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History

An Indian village stood at the junction of three major trade routes where Sheboygan stands today.  The Potawatomi called it “Shab-wa-wa-go-ning,” meaning rumbling waters, or waters disappearing underground.

Throughout the 1700s, English and French fur traders trapped and traded in the area. The first permanent settler, William Farnsworth,  arrived in 1818 and is credited with founding the City of Sheboygan.  When the community was platted in 1836, Farnsworth purchased half the land.

Separated from Brown County and given autonomous existence in 1838, the new County of Sheboygan featured the City of Sheboygan as its governmental seat.  At mid-century, Sheboygan experience rapid growth and became home port for large passenger and shipping vessels.

Later, when religious strife swept Europe, a large number of German immigrants came to Wisconsin.  Many settled in the Sheboygan area and their talents and energies contributed to progress and growth.

Population (2010 Census Quickfacts):
City of Sheboygan – 50,400
Sheboygan County – 115,507
Percent change 2000-2010: +2.5%

White persons: 89.9%
Black persons: 1.5%
American Indian and Alaska native persons: 0.4%
Asian persons: 4.6%

Other Demographics (2010 Census Quickfacts):
Median Household Income: $52,934
Per Capita Personal Income: $25,543
Housing units, 2009: 50,482
Home ownership rate, 2005-2009: 72.8%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2005-2009: $148,000
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2005-2009: 17.5 mi.

City of Sheboygan

Statistics

Sheboygan County

Area: 514 sq. mi.
Latitude – 43.71560N; Longitude – 87.66310W
Labor Force (April 2011): 62,654
Percent unemployed: 7.5%
Sales Tax: State 5%; no local sales tax

Government:
City government consists of a mayor, 16 alderpersons. Sheboygan is the County Seat. County government consists of a chair and 34 supervisors.

Transportation:
I-43 provides access to major Midwest markets on the interstate system.  Chicago is 145 miles south, Milwaukee 58 miles south, Green Bay 63 miles north.  There are an additional 146 miles of state highways.

Major Employers:

Education
Public school districts
Sheboygan Area School District
Student/Teacher ratio: 12:1
Graduation rate: 90.7%
Sheboygan Falls School District
Plymouth School District
Elkhart Lake/Glenbeulah School District
Oostburg School District
Cedar Grove-Belgium School District
Howards Grove School District

Parochial schools
Sheboygan Area Lutheran Schools

Higher Education
University Wisconsin – Sheboygan County
Lakeshore Technical College
Lakeland College