Winnebago County


Winnebago County, Iowa

126 S Clark St
Forest City, IA 50436
Phone: (641) 585-3412

On the central northern border of IA, northwest of Mason City; established Feb 20, 1847 from Kossuth County. Name Origin: For the Indian tribe of Siouan linguistic stock; their name is thought to mean 'fish eaters.'

Area (sq mi):: 401.57 (land 400.47; water 1.10) Population per square mile: 28.30
Population 2005: 11,351 State rank: 70 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.20%; 1990-2000 -3.30% Population 2000: 11,723 (White 96.40%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 2.00%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 39.80
Income 2000: per capita $18,494; median household $38,381; Population below poverty level: 8.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,906-$25,223
Unemployment (2004): 3.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 14.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 21.40% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Winnebago County, Wisconsin

PO Box 2808
Oshkosh, WI 54903
Phone: (920) 236-4800
Fax: (920) 303-3025
www.co.winnebago.wi.us

In east-central WI, west of Lake Winnebago; organized Jan 6, 1840 (prior to statehood) from Brown County. Name Origin: For the Winnebago Indians, a tribe of Siouan linguistic stock; their name believed to mean 'fish eaters.'

Area (sq mi):: 578.70 (land 438.58; water 140.12) Population per square mile: 363.60
Population 2005: 159,482 State rank: 8 Population change: 2000-20005 1.70%; 1990-2000 11.70% Population 2000: 156,763 (White 93.90%; Black or African American 1.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.00%; Asian 1.80%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 2.80%. Median age: 35.40
Income 2000: per capita $21,706; median household $44,445; Population below poverty level: 6.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $28,217-$30,359
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 17.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.50% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Oshkosh County seat (63,515)
  • Neenah (24,557)
  • Menasha (16,363)
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    Winnebago County, Illinois

    404 Elm St
    Rockford, IL 61101
    Phone: (815) 987-3050
    Fax: (815) 969-0259
    www.co.winnebago.il.us

    On the northern border of IL; organized Jan 16, 1836 from Jo Daviess County. Name Origin: For the Indian tribe of Siouan linguistic stock; their name is thought to mean 'fish eaters.'

    Area (sq mi):: 519.27 (land 513.74; water 5.54) Population per square mile: 561.90
    Population 2005: 288,695 State rank: 7 Population change: 2000-20005 3.70%; 1990-2000 10.10% Population 2000: 278,418 (White 79.30%; Black or African American 10.50%; Hispanic or Latino 6.90%; Asian 1.70%; Other 5.30%). Foreign born: 6.10%. Median age: 35.90
    Income 2000: per capita $21,194; median household $43,886; Population below poverty level: 9.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,038-$27,051
    Unemployment (2004): 7.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 20.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 13.10%     Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Rockford County seat (152,452)
  • Loves Park (22,560)
  • Machesney Park (21,415)
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