Menasha, Wisconsin
Menasha (/məˈnæʃə/) is a city in Calumet and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 18,268 at the 2020 census. Of this, 15,144 were in Winnebago County, and 2,209 were in Calumet County. The city is located mostly in Winnebago County; only a small portion is in the Town of Harrison in Calumet County. Doty Island is located partially in Menasha. The city's name comes from the Winnebago word meaning "thorn" or "island". In the Menominee language, it is known as Menāēhsaeh, meaning "little island".
Menasha, Wisconsin | |
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Downtown Menasha, a historic district The Menasha Dam | |
| Motto: Your Place on the Water | |
Location of Menasha in Calumet County, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 44°13′N 88°26′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Counties | Winnebago, Calumet |
| First settled | 1835 |
| Incorporated as a town | 1848 |
| Incorporated as a city | 1874 |
| Named for | Winnebago word for "Island" |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Mayor | Don Merkes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.78 sq mi (20.16 km2) |
| • Land | 6.05 sq mi (15.66 km2) |
| • Water | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,268 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 17,873 |
| • Density | 3,021.5/sq mi (7,825.64/km2) |
| Demonym | Menashan |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 54952 |
| Area code | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-50825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569330 |
| Website | menashawi.gov |
Menasha is home to the Barlow Planetarium and Weis Earth Science Museum, both housed at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus.
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