Calumet County, Wisconsin

Calumet County is a located in the  of. It is included in the. As of 2000, the county's population was 40,631. The is.

Geography
According to the, the county has a total area of 1,028 (397 ). 828 km² (320 sq mi) of it is land and 200 km² (77 sq mi) of it (19.44%) is water. The west boundary is largely in. The runs north-south several miles east of the western boundary. The land surface topology has been greatly influenced by glaciation.

Adjacent counties

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Demographics


As of the of 2000, there were 40,631 people, 14,910 households, and 11,167 families residing in the county. The was 49/km² (127/sq mi). There were 15,758 housing units at an average density of 19/km² (49/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 96.68%, 0.31% or , 0.34% , 1.55% , 0.01% , 0.38% from , and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population were or  of any race. 63.4% were of ancestry according to. 96.0% spoke, 1.7% and 1.2%  as their first language.

There were 14,910 households out of which 38.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.00% were living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 20.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out with 28.60% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 32.00% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.00 males.

Dairy Industry
The has compiled statistics on Calumet County's dairy industry. Calumet County has more cows than people. 73% of land in the county is owned by farmers. 2400 residents are employed in farming. Agriculture results in $338 million in economic activity, and it contributes $68.2 million in income to the county total income (including $7.2 million towards taxes). 87% of farms are owned by individuals or.

In 1931, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture described Calumet County as "one of the most important producers of American cheese among the counties of Wisconsin."

Land
No s run through Calumet County. There are several U.S. routes in the county. runs east-west across the north edge of the county. runs north-south near the west edge of the county, and turns east-west at the middle of the county. North-south state highways include along the west edge, and / through the center. East-west state highways include at the northwest corner of the county, and the now defunct  along the southeast corner.

Air
The only airport located in Calumet County is the small. It is located just west of.

Water
Nearly the entire west boundary of the county is located in. The first non-natives to enter the county most likely came in the county from the lake through the. The and  both run through the county and flow into  through neighboring counties.

County Parks
Calumet County has three, and two.

Calumet County Fairgrounds
Calumet County celebrated its 150th annual fair in 2006. The fairgrounds host stockcars races on Friday nights in the summer.

Lake Winnebago
The west boundary of the county is located almost entirely in Lake Winnebago. Boaters use the lake for recreational boating and fishing in the summer. The lake is the site of ice fishing in the winter, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources manages a ing season in February.