Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Manitowoc
City
Manitowoc River, near where it enters Lake Michigan, reflecting the skyline of downtown Manitowoc, with the U.S. 10 highway bridge at left.
Manitowoc River, near where it enters Lake Michigan, reflecting the skyline of downtown Manitowoc, with the U.S. 10 highway bridge at left.
Official seal of Manitowoc
Nickname(s): 
Wisconsin's Maritime Capital,[1] Clipper City,[2][3] The Port City, Manty.
Location of Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
Location of Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
Manitowoc is located in Wisconsin
Manitowoc
Manitowoc
Location within the state of Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°5′47″N 87°40′30″W / 44.09639°N 87.67500°W / 44.09639; -87.67500
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyManitowoc
Government
 • MayorJustin Nickels
Area
 • Total18.14 sq mi (46.98 km2)
 • Land17.78 sq mi (46.05 km2)
 • Water0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
Population
 • Total34,626
 • Density1,900/sq mi (740/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
54220-54221
Area code920
FIPS code55-48500
Interstates
U.S. Routes
Public TransitMaritime Metro Transit
Websitewww.manitowoc.org

Manitowoc (/ˈmænɪtəwɔːk/) is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States.[6] The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2020 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,626,[5] with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities.

  1. ^ Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts" Archived March 9, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, December 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2008.
  2. ^ Campbell, Henry Colin (1906). Wisconsin in Three Centuries, 1634-1905. Century history Company. p. 37.
  3. ^ Bogue, Margaret Beattie (1985). Around the Shores of Lake Michigan: A Guide to Historic Sites. University of Wisconsin Pres. ISBN 9780299100001.
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference QF2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.