Wisconsin

Winnebago

171,730
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Winnebago

Winnebago, Wisconsin, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 135. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 171,730.

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

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Oneota Expansion – Lake Winnebago Phase, Lake Winnebago Oneota Warfare, Second Fox War: Battle of Wisconsin Prairie 1730, and 93 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020171,730
2010166,994
2000156,763
1990140,320
1980131,703
1970129,931
1960107,928
195091,103
194080,507
193076,622
192063,897
191062,116
190058,225
189050,097
188042,740
187037,279
186023,770
185010,167
1840135
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Winnebago

Military engagements that took place in Winnebago, Wisconsin.

Oneota Expansion – Lake Winnebago Phase
1300
Lake Winnebago Oneota Warfare
1350
Second Fox War: Battle of Wisconsin Prairie 1730
1730

Historic places in Winnebago

National Register of Historic Places listings in Winnebago, Wisconsin.

Guenther, Richard, House
Oshkosh
Trinity Espicopal Church
Oshkosh
Chicago and Norhwestern Railroad Depot
Neenah
Sherry, Henry, House
Neenah
Neenah United States Post Office
Neenah
Larson Brothers Airport
Clayton
Omro Village Hall and Engine House
Omro
Brooklyn No. 4 Fire House
Oshkosh
Banta, George, Sr. and Ellen, House
Menasha
Riverside Cemetery
Oshkosh
First Presbyterian Church
Oshkosh
Oshkosh Grand Opera House
Oshkosh
Sensenbrenner, J. Leslie, House
Nennah
Algoma Boulevard Historic District
Oshkosh
Lutz, Robert, House
Oshkosh
First Methodist Church
Oshkosh
Kimberly Point Park Lighthouse
Neenah
Paine Art Center and Arboretum
Oshkosh
Smith, Charles R., House
Neenah
Oviatt House
Oshkosh
Hooper, Jessie Jack, House
Oshkosh
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Frequently asked about Winnebago

When does Winnebago first appear in the US census?
Winnebago, Wisconsin first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 135.
What is the population of Winnebago?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Winnebago had a recorded population of 171,730.
Were any battles fought in Winnebago?
3 documented military engagements took place in Winnebago, including Oneota Expansion – Lake Winnebago Phase, Lake Winnebago Oneota Warfare, Second Fox War: Battle of Wisconsin Prairie 1730.
How many historic places are in Winnebago?
93 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Winnebago, Wisconsin.
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