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| county = Brown County | state = Wisconsin | seal = | founded = 1818 | seat wl= Green Bay | largest city wl = Green Bay | area_total_sq_mi = 616 | area_land_sq_mi = 530 | area_water_sq_mi = 86 | area percentage = 14% | census yr = 2010 | pop = 248007 | density_sq_mi = 468 | web = www.co.brown.wi.us | ex image = Brown County Courthouse Aerial.jpg | ex image cap = Brown County Courthouse in Green Bay | time zone = Central | named for = Jacob Brown | district = 8th }} Brown County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 248,007,[1] making it the fourth-most populous county in Wisconsin. The county seat is Green Bay.[2] Brown County is part of the Green Bay, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. History{{CSS image crop|Image = Tourist's Pocket Map Of Michigan (Samuel Augustus Mitchell, 1835).jpg |bSize = 1500 |cWidth = 375 |cHeight = 1000 |oTop = 400 |oLeft = 120 |Location = right |Description = Wisconsin Territory depicted on this 1835 Tourist's Pocket Map Of Michigan, showing a Menominee-filled Brown County, Wisconsin that spans the northern half of the territory. }} Brown County is one of Wisconsin's two original counties, along with Crawford County. It originally spanned the entire eastern half of the state when formed by the Michigan Territorial legislature in 1818. It was named for Major General Jacob Brown,[3][4] a military leader during the War of 1812. GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|616|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|530|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|86|sqmi}} (14%) is water.[5] Adjacent counties
Major highwaysDemographics{{US Census population|1840= 2107 |1850= 6215 |1860= 11795 |1870= 25168 |1880= 34078 |1890= 39164 |1900= 46359 |1910= 54098 |1920= 61889 |1930= 70249 |1940= 83109 |1950= 98314 |1960= 125082 |1970= 158244 |1980= 175280 |1990= 194594 |2000= 226778 |2010= 248007 |estyear=2016 |estimate=260401 |estref=[6] |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9] 1990–2000[10] 2010–2014[1] }}{{Stack|}} 2010 censusAs of the census[11] of 2010, there were 248,007 people, 98,383 households, and 63,721 families residing in the county. The population density was 403 people per square mile (156/km²). There were 104,371 housing units at an average density of 170 per square mile (66/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.5% White, 2.2% Black or African American, 2.7% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.0004% Pacific Islander, 3.7% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. 7.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 98,383 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02. In the county, the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males. 2000 censusAs of the census[11] of 2000, there were 226,778 people, 87,295 households, and 57,527 families residing in the county. The population density was 429 people per square mile (166/km²). There were 90,199 housing units at an average density of 171 per square mile (66/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.14% White, 1.16% Black or African American, 2.29% Native American, 2.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 3.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.8% were of German, 8.9% Polish, 7.8% Belgian and 6.8% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 93.2% spoke only English at home, 3.8% spoke Spanish and 1.2% Hmong. There were 87,295 households out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.20% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.08. In the county, the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 31.90% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males. GovernmentThe legislative branch of Brown County is the 26-member Board of Supervisors. Each member represents a single district and serves a two-year term, with elections held in the spring of even-numbered years. The Board of Supervisors elects a Chairman and Vice Chairman from its membership. The executive branch of Brown County is the County Executive, who is elected in the spring of every other odd-numbered year. The executive appoints department heads with the approval of the County Board. The current county executive is Troy Streckenbach. Brown County has several other elected officials that are established under the Wisconsin State constitution and are referred to as the "constitutional officers". Constitutional officers are the only partisan elected officials within Brown County government, as the Executive and County Board are non-partisan positions. The current constitutional officers are:
In July 2002, the county declared English its official language, voting 17-8 to do so and to increase spending to promote fluency in English. CommunitiesCities
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PoliticsSince 1964, Brown County has voted for the Republican presidential candidate in all but two elections, 1996 and 2008. {{Hidden begin|titlestyle = background:#ccccff; |title = Presidential elections results }}
See also{{Portal|Wisconsin}}
References1. ^1 {{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/55/55009.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 17, 2014}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=2011-05-31 |df= }} 3. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q_lKAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA12#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of the Origin of the Place Names in Nine Northwestern States | year=1908 | pages=12}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=Here's How Iron Got Its Name |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/909510/wisconsin_county_names/|newspaper=The Rhinelander Daily News|date=June 16, 1932|page=2|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = August 24, 2014 }} {{Open access}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_55.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 2, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 2, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=August 2, 2015}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wi190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|accessdate=August 2, 2015}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|accessdate=August 2, 2015}} 11. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2011-05-14 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }} 12. ^{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=2018-05-07}} Further reading
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|Centre = Brown County, Wisconsin |North = Oconto County |Northeast = Green Bay |East = Kewaunee County |Southeast = Manitowoc County |South = |Southwest = Calumet County |West = Outagamie County |Northwest = Shawano County }}{{Green Bay, Wisconsin}}{{Brown County, Wisconsin}}{{Wisconsin}}{{coord|44.48|-87.99|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-WI_source:UScensus1990}} 4 : Brown County, Wisconsin|1818 establishments in Michigan Territory|Populated places established in 1818|Green Bay metropolitan area |
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