Wisconsin

Manitowoc

81,359
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Wisconsin, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 235. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 81,359.

Its recorded population peaked at 82,918 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, 39 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202081,359
201081,442
200082,887
199080,421
198082,918
197082,294
196075,215
195067,159
194061,617
193058,674
192051,644
191044,978
190042,261
189037,831
188037,505
187033,364
186022,416
18503,702
1840235
Source

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

Historic places in Manitowoc

National Register of Historic Places listings in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

Rawley Point Light Station
Two Rivers
Manitowoc County Courthouse
Manitowoc
Vilas, Joseph, Jr., House
Manitowoc
ARCTIC (tug) Shipwreck
Manitowoc
S.C. BALDWIN Shipwreck (barge)
Two Rivers
USS COBIA (submarine)
Manitowoc
GALLINIPPER Shipwreck (Schooner)
Centerville
Green Bay Road Bridge
Manitowoc Rapids
Saint Luke's Church Complex
Two Rivers
Eighth Street Historic District
Manitowoc
Central Park Historic District
Two Rivers
St. Gregory's Church
St. Nazianz
ROUSE SIMMONS (Shipwreck)
Lake Michigan
Schwartz, Bernard and Fern, House
Two Rivers
CONTINENTAL shipwreck (bulk carrier)
Two Rivers
HOME Shipwreck (Schooner)
Centerville
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Geology
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Conflict & War
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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The Community
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Rivers & Rail
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Notable People
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Finds & Access
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Literature
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Points of Interest
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Frequently asked about Manitowoc

When does Manitowoc first appear in the US census?
Manitowoc, Wisconsin first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 235.
What is the population of Manitowoc?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Manitowoc had a recorded population of 81,359.
When did Manitowoc's population peak?
Manitowoc's recorded population peaked at 82,918 in 1980.
How many historic places are in Manitowoc?
39 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
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