Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

"Sheboygan County" redirects here. Not to be confused with Cheboygan County, Michigan.

Sheboygan County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is named after the Sheboygan River.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 118,034.^[2] Its county seat is Sheboygan.^[3] The county was created in 1836 and organized in 1846.^[4] At the time, it was located in the Wisconsin Territory. Sheboygan County comprises the Sheboygan, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. Part of the Holyland region is located in northwestern Sheboygan County.

Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
County
Sheboygan County Courthouse
Flag Seal
Map of Wisconsin showing Sheboygan County
Wisconsin's location in the contiguous United States
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
Incorporated	1846
Named for	Sheboygan River
County seat	Sheboygan
Largest city	Sheboygan
Incorporated municipalities	28 (total) 3 cities 19 towns 11 villages
Government
• Type	County
• Body	Board of Supervisors
• Board President	Roger L. Te Stroete
• County Board	25 commissioners
Area
• Total	1,271 sq mi (3,290 km^2)
• Land	511 sq mi (1,320 km^2)
• Water	760 sq mi (2,000 km^2)
• Rank	56th largest county in Wisconsin
Population  (2020)
• Total	118,034
• Rank	13th largest county in Wisconsin
• Density	93/sq mi (36/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP Code	53081, 53083, 53073, 53085, 53070, 53044, 53093, 53001, 53031, 53026, 53082
Area codes	920
Congressional districts	6th
Interstates
State Routes
Airports	Sheboygan County Memorial Airport
Waterways	Lake Michigan – Sheboygan River – North Branch Milwaukee River
Public transit	Shoreline Metro
Website	sheboygancountywi.gov

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,271 square miles (3,290 km²), of which 511 square miles (1,320 km²) is land and 760 square miles (2,000 km²) (60%) is water.^[5]

Major highways

•   Interstate 43
•   Highway 23 (Wisconsin)
•   Highway 28 (Wisconsin)
•   Highway 32 (Wisconsin)
•   Highway 42 (Wisconsin)
•   Highway 57 (Wisconsin)
•   Highway 67 (Wisconsin)
•   Highway 144 (Wisconsin)

Railroads

• Union Pacific
• Wisconsin and Southern Railroad

Buses

• Shoreline Metro
• List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin

Airport

Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM), serves the county and surrounding communities.

Adjacent counties

• Manitowoc County – north
• Ozaukee County – south
• Washington County – southwest
• Fond du Lac County – west
• Calumet County – northwest

National marine sanctuary

The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary was established in 2021 in the waters of Lake Michigan, with its south-central portion lying off Sheboygan County′s coast. The national marine sanctuary is the site of a large number of historically significant shipwrecks.^[6][7][8]

Climate

Sheboygan County Climate chart (explanation) J F M A M J J A S O N D     66     −4 −9     61     −3 −9     82     1 −5     160     13 −1     123     16 6     133     18 12     106     24 15     96     25 13     77     21 12     133     12 5     71     6 −2     78     −4 −7 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm Source: ^[9] Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     2.6     25 16     2.4     27 16     3.2     34 23     6.3     55 30     4.8     61 43     5.2     64 54     4.2     75 59     3.8     77 55     3     70 54     5.2     54 41     2.8     43 28     3.1     25 19 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █ Precipitation totals in inches

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1840	133		—
1850	8,379		6,200.0%
1860	26,875		220.7%
1870	31,749		18.1%
1880	34,206		7.7%
1890	42,489		24.2%
1900	50,345		18.5%
1910	54,888		9.0%
1920	59,913		9.2%
1930	71,235		18.9%
1940	76,221		7.0%
1950	80,631		5.8%
1960	86,484		7.3%
1970	96,660		11.8%
1980	100,935		4.4%
1990	103,877		2.9%
2000	112,646		8.4%
2010	115,507		2.5%
2020	118,034		2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census^[10] 1790–1960^[11] 1900–1990^[12] 1990–2000^[13] 2010–2020^[2]^[14]

As of the census of 2020,^[16] the population was 118,034. The population density was 230.7 people per square mile (89.1 people/km²). There were 52,303 housing units at an average density of 102.2 units per square mile (39.5 units/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 83.2% White, 5.9% Asian, 2.2% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.9% from other races, and 5.4% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 7.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

 

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Sheboygan County

As of the census^[17] of 2000, there were 112,646 people, 43,545 households, and 29,915 families residing in the county. The population density was 219 people per square mile (85 people/km²). There were 45,947 housing units at an average density of 90 units per square mile (35 units/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.71% White, 1.09% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 3.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.46% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races.

3.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 54.9% were of German, 7.8% Dutch and 5.4% American ancestry. 91.9% spoke English, 3.0% Spanish, 2.5% Hmong and 1.7% German as their first language.

There were 43,545 households, out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.50% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.90 males.

In 2017, there were 1,204 births, giving a general fertility rate of 61.3 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 31st lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.^[18] Additionally, there were 81 reported induced abortions performed on women of Sheboygan County residence in 2017.^[19]

Communities

 

Sheboygan County Historical Museum

 

Grandstand at the Sheboygan County fairgrounds

Cities

Rank	Community	Population	Year	Zip Code
1	Sheboygan	49,929	1846	53081
2	Plymouth	8,932	1880	53073
3	Sheboygan Falls	8,210	1835	53085

Villages

• Adell
• Cascade
• Cedar Grove
• Elkhart Lake
• Glenbeulah
• Howards Grove
• Kohler
• Oostburg
• Random Lake
• Waldo

Towns

• Greenbush
• Herman
• Holland
• Lima
• Lyndon
• Mitchell
• Mosel
• Plymouth
• Rhine
• Russell
• Scott
• Sheboygan
• Sheboygan Falls
• Sherman
• Wilson

Census-designated places

• Gibbsville
• Greenbush
• Hingham

Unincorporated communities

• Ada
• Batavia
• Beechwood
• Cranberry Marsh
• Dacada
• Edwards
• Franklin
• German Corners
• Gooseville
• Haven
• Hayen
• Hulls Crossing
• Idlewood Beach
• Johnsonville
• Mosel
• New Paris
• Ourtown
• Parnell
• Rhine Center
• St. Anna (partial)
• Silver Creek
• Weedens
• Winooski

Ghost towns

• Kennedys Corners

Public High Schools

• Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah High School
• Étude High School
• Howards Grove High School
• Kohler High School
• North High School (Sheboygan)
• Oostburg High School
• Plymouth Comprehensive High School
• Random Lake High School
• Sheboygan Falls High School
• Sheboygan South High School

Law enforcement

Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office
Agency overview
Formed	1846
Employees	180
Annual budget	$17 million
Jurisdictional structure
General nature	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	525 North 6th Street Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081   United States
Sworn members	73
Sheriff responsible	Cory Roeseler
Facilities
Stations	1
Patrol Boats	2
Patrol Dogs	3
Website
www.sheboygansheriff.com

The Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office was established in 1846, with T.C. Horner the first sheriff elected. The Sheriff's Office was once located inside the David Taylor House,^[20] which still stands today in the same location as a part of the Sheboygan County Historical Museum. The jail was located in the basement of the David Taylor House from 1915 to 1936 while the Sheriff's Office was located on the first floor and the sheriff's residence on the second floor. In 1936, the Sheriff's Office and county jail moved to the top floor of the Sheboygan County Courthouse.^{[citation needed]}

In 1981, the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office relocated to its present location inside the Law Enforcement Center at 525 North 6th Street in Sheboygan. At the time, it was a very contemporary linear facility with modern security systems. The second floor of the Sheriff's Office served as the county jail until 1998 when a 95,000 square foot, 295 bed Detention Center was constructed on the city's south side. It was envisioned the Sheriff's Office and the Sheboygan Police Department would be housed inside the Law Enforcement Center but that never occurred.^{[citation needed]}

In 2012, after years of discussion, the Sheboygan County and City of Sheboygan approved an agreement to combine emergency dispatch at the Law Enforcement Center.^[21] Under the proposal, the city will fund remodeling of the new center by providing $2.5 million for the project.^[22] The Joint Dispatch Center began operation in 2016.

The current sheriff is Cory Roeseler, who was elected to his first term in office in 2018.^[23]

Politics

United States presidential election results for Sheboygan County, Wisconsin^[24]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	37,609	56.97%	27,101	41.06%	1,301	1.97%
2016	32,514	54.40%	23,000	38.48%	4,252	7.11%
2012	34,072	54.38%	27,918	44.56%	661	1.06%
2008	30,801	49.59%	30,395	48.94%	911	1.47%
2004	34,458	55.02%	27,608	44.08%	559	0.89%
2000	29,648	53.71%	23,569	42.70%	1,984	3.59%
1996	20,067	42.69%	22,022	46.85%	4,914	10.45%
1992	22,526	41.29%	20,568	37.70%	11,465	21.01%
1988	23,471	49.75%	23,429	49.66%	277	0.59%
1984	26,345	55.05%	21,112	44.12%	396	0.83%
1980	23,036	47.42%	20,974	43.18%	4,565	9.40%
1976	22,332	47.13%	24,226	51.13%	825	1.74%
1972	21,500	49.40%	21,114	48.52%	905	2.08%
1968	17,764	44.86%	20,170	50.93%	1,668	4.21%
1964	12,968	32.88%	26,410	66.95%	67	0.17%
1960	21,676	53.89%	18,425	45.81%	120	0.30%
1956	22,077	59.91%	14,540	39.46%	235	0.64%
1952	22,084	59.00%	15,136	40.44%	212	0.57%
1948	12,459	43.05%	15,339	53.00%	1,144	3.95%
1944	15,291	49.42%	15,062	48.68%	585	1.89%
1940	15,305	48.21%	15,800	49.77%	642	2.02%
1936	8,865	31.59%	17,415	62.06%	1,783	6.35%
1932	7,454	27.96%	18,029	67.62%	1,178	4.42%
1928	12,640	51.17%	11,439	46.31%	622	2.52%
1924	6,974	34.56%	1,350	6.69%	11,857	58.75%
1920	11,994	68.95%	1,895	10.89%	3,507	20.16%
1916	5,562	52.92%	3,885	36.96%	1,063	10.11%
1912	2,692	27.97%	3,968	41.23%	2,965	30.81%
1908	5,948	52.40%	4,405	38.81%	998	8.79%
1904	6,121	57.18%	3,430	32.04%	1,153	10.77%
1900	5,927	53.77%	4,049	36.73%	1,047	9.50%
1896	6,644	62.50%	3,327	31.30%	660	6.21%
1892	3,638	40.27%	5,126	56.74%	270	2.99%

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

References

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6. "Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Designation; Final Regulations". NOAA via Federal Register. June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
7. National Marine Sanctuaries media document: Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Accessed 29 June 2021
8. NOAA News "NOAA designates new national marine sanctuary in Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan," June 22, 2021 Accessed 29 June 2021
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12. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
13. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
14. . Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
15. "County Population Totals: 2010–2020". Retrieved June 20, 2021.
16. "2020 Decennial Census: Sheboygan County, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
17. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
18. . Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
19. Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin, Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013–2017, Table 18, pages 17-18
20. "'Crime and Punishment' follows the history of law enforcement in Sheboygan County". The Sheboygan Press. August 19, 2010.
21. "Preliminary Approval for Joint Dispatch". WHBL 1330 AM. October 30, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
22. "Combined dispatch gets green light". The Plymouth Review. January 24, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
23. "Sheboygan County Sheriff Cory Roeseler running for reelection". WKTS. April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
24. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 11, 2020.

Further reading

• Buchen, Gustave W. Historic Sheboygan County. Sheboygan, Wis., 1944.
• Hildebrand, Janice. Sheboygan County, 150 Years of Progress: An Illustrated History. Northridge, Calif: Windsor Publications, 1988.
• Portrait and Biographical Record of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Excelsior Publishing Company, 1894.
• Zillier, Carl. History of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin: Past and Present. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1912.

External links

• Official website
• Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce

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