| Marinette, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 45°5′31″N 87°37′43″W / 45.09194°N 87.62861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Robert Harbick |
| Area | |
| - Total | 8.0 sq mi (20.6 km2) |
| - Land | 6.8 sq mi (17.5 km2) |
| - Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| Elevation [1] | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 11,749 |
| - Density | 1,738.4/sq mi (671.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 55-49300[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569039[1] |
Marinette is a city in and the county seat of Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.[3] The population was 11,749 at the 2000 census.
Marinette is the principal city of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Marinette County, Wisconsin and Menominee County, Michigan.
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History
The name "Marinette" is said to have come from the name of an early fur-trader's common-law wife, Marie Antoinette Chevalier, a French and Native American woman who ran a trading post located near the mouth of the Menominee River and came to be known as "Queen Marinette."[4]
Marinette was first settled by a small Algonquin tribe, then became a French fur trading post in the 1800s. In the late 1800s it experienced a "lumber boom" as a result of its location along the Menominee River and next to Green Bay. Lumbering trailed off at the turn of the twentieth century, but the town has continued to take advantage of its position along those bodies of water with major paper mills, and other plants such as Marinette Marine shipbuilding yard and Ansul, a manufacturer of fire protection systems.
Geography
Marinette is located at 45°5'31" North, 87°37'43" West (45.091983, -87.628714)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.6 km²), of which, 6.8 square miles (17.5 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is water. The total area is 15.08% water.
Highways
US 41 south connects with Peshtigo. North it continues into Michigan.
WIS 64 westbound connects with Antigo and Mountain.
WIS 180 north connects with Wausaukee.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 11,749 people, 5,095 households, and 2,975 families residing in the city. The population density is 671.1/km² (1,738.4/sq mi). There are 5,553 housing units at an average density of 821.7/sq mi (317.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.43% White, 0.37% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,095 households out of which 28.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% are non-families. 36.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,743, and the median income for a family is $41,996. Males have a median income of $32,161 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,852. 9.0% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.2% are under the age of 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older.
Coordinates: 45°06′00″N 87°37′50″W / 45.1°N 87.63056°W
Education and culture
Marinette is home to the University of Wisconsin–Marinette, a two-year campus of the University of Wisconsin Colleges. UW–Marinette produces Theatre on the Bay, a community theatre program. The city is also home to Northeast Wisconsin Technical College-Marinette Campus.
Marinette shares a historic football rivalry with neighboring Menominee, Michigan. The two have hosted one of the oldest interstate high school rivalry in the country for over one hundred years.[6][dead link]
Marinette also shares a hospital, community foundation, newspaper and chamber of commerce with Menominee. Numerous city groups work together to benefit the entire, two-city, two-county community.
Economy
The Marinette area is home to a variety of industries, including shipbuilding, auto parts, chemicals, helicopters, airplane components, and paper making. Marinette is also a regional health care center.
The *Marinette Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce coordinates several major events that draw thousands of visitors to the community each summer. The chamber plays an active role in area tourism efforts, and provides venues for small businesses, young employees and professional women to network and learn. The organization also provides opportunities for business people and educators to work together to enhance opportunities for students.
Recreation and tourism
Marinette offers a variety of recreational activities and major events throughout the year. The Marinette County government takes an active role in the promotion of tourism, which is handled through the Marinette Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce.
County parks, trails, and waterfalls
Marinette County has 20 county parks that offer hiking and overnight camping.
Fishing and boating
Marinette is located along the Menominee River and along Green Bay, a major bay of Lake Michigan. Both bodies of water offer fishing and boating opportunities, as well as several events related to these sports, such as fishing derbies and sailboat races.
Major events
- Annual 4th of July Celebration, sponsored by the city of Marinette, the Marinette Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce, and the M&M Jaycees
- Art for All, a juried art show sponsored by the Marinette Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce
- M&M Bay Jammer, a scouting competition dating from the late 1940s
- Menominee River Century Bike Ride, which attracts hundreds of bicyclists the last weekend in June
- Menominee Waterfront Festival, a partnership of the city of Menominee and Marinette Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce
- Porterfield Country Music Festival, which draws thousands of music lovers each June
- Sunset Concert Series, sponsored by the Marinette Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce and member businesses
- Theatre on the Bay, a university-community theater company founded in 1967
Notable people
- Earl "Jug" Girard, Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions football player
- Ed Glick, NFL player
- Eugene Hasenfus, captured in the Iran-Contra Affair
- John Hubley, Disney animator
- Joe Kresky, NFL player
- Jim Magnuson, MLB player
- Ernest Medina, U.S. Army Captain court-martialed for the My Lai Massacre
- Tom Petri, U.S. Representative
- Roger Pillath, NFL player
- Isaac Stephenson, U.S. Senator
- Buff Wagner, NFL player
Popular culture
In 2003, the Pete Schwaba film The Godfather of Green Bay was shot in Marinette and its neighboring city, Menominee, Michigan.
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ RootsWeb: A Mini-Biography of Queen Marinette
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "ByeLines by Larry Ebsch: M&M Game spirit can't be beat"; September 10 2006; Eagle Herald; Accessed September 10, 2007
External links
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- Marinette homepage
- Marinette Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce
- EagleHerald newspaper
"Marinette". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911.
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