Wisconsin

Calumet

52,442
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Calumet

Calumet, Wisconsin, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 275. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 52,442.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202052,442
201048,971
200040,631
199034,291
198030,867
197027,604
196022,268
195018,840
194017,618
193016,848
192017,228
191016,701
190017,078
189016,639
188016,632
187012,335
18607,895
18501,743
1840275
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Calumet

National Register of Historic Places listings in Calumet, Wisconsin.

Calumet County Park Group
Hilbert
Timm, Herman C., House
New Holstein
Haese Memorial Village Historic District
Forest Junction
Stockridge Indian Cemetery
Stockbridge
Chilton Post Office
Chilton
Calumet County Courthouse
Chilton
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Calumet

When does Calumet first appear in the US census?
Calumet, Wisconsin first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 275.
What is the population of Calumet?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Calumet had a recorded population of 52,442.
How many historic places are in Calumet?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Calumet, Wisconsin.
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