Manitowoc County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 81,359. Its county seat is Manitowoc. The county was created in 1836 prior to Wisconsin's statehood and organized in 1848. Manitowoc County comprises the Manitowoc, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (61%) is water.
Major highways
- 20px Interstate 43
- 20px U.S. Highway 10
- 20px U.S. Highway 151
- 20px Highway 32 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 42 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 57 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 67 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 147 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 310 (Wisconsin)
Railroads
- Canadian National
Buses
- Maritime Metro Transit
Airport
Manitowoc County Airport (KMTW) serves the county and surrounding communities.
Adjacent counties
- Brown County – northwest
- Kewaunee County – northeast
- Sheboygan County – south
- Calumet County – west
- Mason County, Michigan – east and southeast
- Manistee County, Michigan – northeast
National marine sanctuary
The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary was established in 2021 in the waters of Lake Michigan, with most of its northern half lying off Manitowoc County's coast. The national marine sanctuary is the site of a large number of historically significant shipwrecks.
Climate
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