Calumet County
Calumet County, Wisconsin
Chilton, WI 53014
Phone: (920) 849-2361
Fax: (920) 849-1469
www.co.calumet.wi.us
In east-central WI, east of Lake Winnebago; organized Dec 7, 1836 (prior to statehood) from a territorial county. Name Origin: French chalumet 'tube' or 'little reed'; extended to the Indians' 'peace pipe.'
Area (sq mi):: 397.03 (land 319.84; water 77.19) Population per square mile: 138.00
Population 2005: 44,137 State rank: 32 Population change: 2000-20005 8.60%; 1990-2000 18.50% Population 2000: 40,631 (White 96.10%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 1.50%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 35.20
Income 2000: per capita $21,919; median household $52,569; Population below poverty level: 3.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $28,660-$31,880
Unemployment (2004): 4.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.10% Median travel time to work: 19.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 59.20%
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