Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
Kewaunee County: County in Wisconsin, United States
About
Kewaunee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,574 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,386 inhabitants. Its county seat is Kewaunee. The county was created 173 years ago in 1851.

Quick Facts about Kewaunee County
Population : | 20,386 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
Area : | 2809 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 68% |
Land as percent of area : | 32% |
Altitude : | 666 feet / 203 meters |
Capital : | Kewaunee |
Establishment : | January 01, 1852 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 11:48:10 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -0.92% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Kewaunee County is located at 44°28'58"N 87°30'52"W (44.4827900, -87.5143400). It has 4 neighbors: Benzie County, Manistee County, Door County and Manitowoc County.
Kewaunee County map
The largest city of Kewaunee County is Algoma with a population of 7,253. Other cities include, Kewaunee population 2,835 and Curran population 340. See all Kewaunee County cities & populated places.
Kewaunee County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kewaunee County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Algoma | 7,253 | City in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin |
Kewaunee | 2,835 | Fourth-class city in and county seat of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin |
Lincoln | 1,521 | Town in Vilas County, Wisconin, United States |
Luxemburg | 1,471 | Village in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin |
Casco | 1,183 | Civil town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin |
Birchwood | 480 | Village in Washburn County, Wisconsin |
Curran | 340 | Unincorporated community in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin |
Pilsen | 211 | Town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Kewaunee County
Kewaunee County has 4 neighbours.
- Benzie County county in Michigan, United States
- Manistee County county in Michigan, United States
- Door County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Manitowoc County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Kewaunee
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Kewaunee County decreased by 0.92% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 20,574 | - | census |
2011 | 20,558 | -0.08% | estimation process |
2012 | 20,505 | -0.26% | estimation process |
2013 | 20,370 | -0.66% | estimation process |
2014 | 20,341 | -0.14% | estimation process |
2015 | 20,324 | -0.08% | estimation process |
2016 | 20,380 | 0.27% | estimation process |
2017 | 20,401 | 0.1% | estimation process |
2018 | 20,395 | -0.03% | estimation process |
2019 | 20,434 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2020 | 20,386 | -0.24% | estimation process |
People born in Kewaunee County (2)
People born in Kewaunee County, including artistic director Ed Waterstreet, agronomist and university professor Ransom Asa Moore, .
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