Everything about Green Bay Wisconsin totally explained
Green Bay is a city in the
county seat of
Brown County in the
U.S. state of
Wisconsin.
The city is located at the head of its namesake
Green Bay, a sub-basin of
Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the
Fox River. It has an elevation of 581 feet (177 m) above sea level and is located 112 miles (180 km) north of
Milwaukee. According to the 2006
census estimate, Green Bay has a population of 100,353. The
Town of Green Bay is located several miles northeast of the city.
Green Bay is the third largest city in Wisconsin. Set at the southern end of the bay of the same name as the city, Green Bay. and divided by the Fox River, Green Bay is an industrial city with several meatpacking and paper plants. The city of Green Bay is a
port on the
Bay of Green Bay, an arm of
Lake Michigan. Green Bay is home to the
National Railroad Museum, the
Neville Public Museum with exhibitions of art, history, and science, and the
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
The
Green Bay Packers professional
football team of the
National Football League has been based in the city since 1919. Green Bay is by far the smallest U.S. market for an NFL team, although the Packers' fanbase stretches across the state of Wisconsin. Green Bay is nicknamed "Titletown" and "Titletown, USA"
The Green Bay
metropolitan area forms the core of the
United States Census Bureau's Green Bay
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Brown County (2004 population: 237,166).
Green Bay was awarded the title of
All-America City two times in the city's history, with the first award in
1964, and the second award in
1999.
History
A small trading post, originally named
La Baye or
La Baie des Puants, was established at this location in 1634 by
French-Canadian explorer
Jean Nicolet, making Green Bay the 13th oldest permanent settlement in America. In 1671 a
Jesuit Mission was set up here. A fort was added in 1717. The town was incorporated in 1754, and was passed to
British control in 1761. As British settlers in the area came to outnumber the French, the name "Green Bay" (from the French:
Baie Verte) became the more common name for the town. In 1783 the town became part of the
United States of America.
The
United States Army built
Fort Howard on the banks of the Fox River in 1816. Wisconsin's first
newspaper, The
Green Bay Intelligencer, was first published here in 1833. By 1850 the town had a population of 1,923. The town was reincorporated as the city of Green Bay, joining several small towns including Navarino, Astor (created by John Jacob Astor) and Fort Howard in 1854. The
Green Bay Area Public School District was founded in 1856. The
railroad arrived in the 1860s. In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt came to Green Bay to honor its tricentennial. By 1950 the city had a population of 52,735. In 1964, the Town of
Preble was consolidated with the city of Green Bay.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 54.3
square miles (140.7
km²), of which 43.9 square miles (113.6 km²) is land and 10.4 square miles (27.1 km²) is water. The total area is 19.24% water.
Climate
The city of Green Bay has a
continental climate, moderated slightly by the city's proximity to
Lake Michigan. The city's climate features four distinct
seasons, with warm, frequently hot
summers and long, cold and
snowy
winters. The variance in temperature and precipitation between months is severe and often extreme. The warmest month is July, when the average high temperature is 81°F (28°C). During July, the average low temperature is 59°F (15°C). The coldest month of the year is January, when the high temperature averages only 24°F (−5°C), and the low temperatures average 7°F (−14°C).
The wettest month in Green Bay is August, when 3.77 inches (95.8 mm) of precipitation falls, mostly in the form of
rainfall from
thunderstorms. The driest month in Green Bay is February, when the majority of precipitation falls as low moisture-content
snow due to cold, dry air. On average, 1.01 inches (25.7 mm) of precipitation falls in February.
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Transportation
Green Bay is served by
Austin Straubel International Airport.
The city was the headquarters of the
Green Bay and Western Railroad from 1896 to 1993. After the GB&W quit, the line was purchased by Wisconsin Central Transportation. In 2001, the WC was merged into the Canadian National system. The Chicago and North Western Railway also served Green Bay, and their depot still stands today. Green Bay was last served with a regular passenger train, the CNW's Peninsula 400, in 1971. The CNW sold its trackage from Green Bay south to Sheboygan in 1987 to the Fox River Valley Railroad, which became part of the WC in 1993. Green Bay also saw passenger service from the Milwaukee Road's Chippewa Hiawatha, which ran from Chicago into the UP of Michigan. Green Bay is also served by the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad. Amtrak expansion to Green Bay is part of the Midwest Regional Rail Project, and would follow a route from Milwaukee through Fond Du Lac, Oshkosh and Appleton. Milwaukee-Madison to Milwaukee service is top priority for the State of Wisconsin at this time, with the Green Bay project on the back burner.
Green Bay also has its own
mass transit system
known as
Green Bay Metro (formerly known as Green Bay Transit).
Green Bay is connected to the rest of the state by four major highways.
US Highway 41 connects Green Bay to the Fox Cities,
Fond du Lac and
Milwaukee to the south and the
Upper Peninsula of Michigan via
Oconto,
Peshtigo, and
Marinette.
U.S. Route 141 starts in Green Bay and joins with US41 to the north for 18 miles before splitting off and providing access to the Upper Peninsula via
Niagara.
Interstate 43, which terminates at US 41/141, heads south along
Lake Michigan to Milwaukee and on to
Illinois via
Beloit. Recently
Wisconsin Highway 29 has been upgraded to four lanes to provide better access to western Wisconsin and
Minnesota via
Wausau and
Eau Claire.
A few other highways of importance are :
Wisconsin Highway 172: Forms a southern bypass of Green Bay, and continuing to Austin Staubel Airport.
Wisconsin Highway 32: Two lane highway which runs from Illinois to Michigan and provides alternative routes to the north and south and travels through many small communities.
Wisconsin Highway 54: Two lane highway which runs through Green Bay from
Algoma to
New London and
Waupaca.
Wisconsin Highway 57: Heads to Green Bay from I-43 near
Port Washington and continues through
Sturgeon Bay to the Door Peninsula, terminating with
WI-42 at
Gills Rock with ferry access to
Washington Island.
Demographics
City of Green Bay
Population by year |
| 1855 |
1,644 |
| 1860 |
2,276 |
| 1870 |
4,698 |
| 1880 |
7,476 |
| 1890 |
9,069 |
| 1900 |
23,748 |
| 1910 |
25,216 |
| 1920 |
31,643 |
| 1930 |
37,407 |
| 1940 |
46,205 |
| 1950 |
52,735 |
| 1960 |
62,952 |
| 1970 |
87,829 |
| 1980 |
87,947 |
| 1990 |
96,466 |
| 2000 |
102,313 |
| 2006 |
100,353 |
As of the 2006
U.S. census estimate, there are 100,353 people residing in Green Bay. The Greater Green Bay Area consists of 279,485 people; as of the 2000 census, there were 141,591 households and 124,663 families residing in the city. The
population density is 2,332.1 people per square mile (900.5/km²). There are 43,123 housing units at an average density of 982.9/sq mi (379.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 85.86%
White, 1.38%
African American, 3.28%
Native American, 3.76%
Asian, 0.04%
Pacific Islander, 3.72% from
other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. About 7.13% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race. Many of the Asian Americans are
Hmong.
There are 41,591 households of which 30.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% are
married couples living together, 10.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% are non-families. About 31.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 3.06.
City demographics are as follows: 25.4% are under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $38,820, and the median income for a family is $48,678. Males have a median income of $33,246 versus $23,825 for females. The
per capita income for the city is $19,269. About 10.5% of the population and 7.4% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The city is noted for having one of the lowest crime rates in the
United States for a municipality of its size.
Education
- High Schools
- Colleges and Universities
Religion
The city is the seat of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay. The
Cathedral of Saint Francis Xavier in Green Bay is the mother church of the Diocese. The diocese is in the province of the
Archdiocese of Milwaukee. In 2000, the
American Religion Data Archive reported Green Bay to be predominantly Catholic (71.5%), with
Lutherans composing an additional 16.4%. The remaining 12% are almost entirely
Protestant denominations.
Sports
Professional
Green Bay Blizzard
Green Bay Gamblers
Green Bay Packers
Collegiate
St. Norbert College
UW-Green Bay Phoenix
Media
Green Bay is served by the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Another local newspaper, the Green Bay News-Chronicle, ceased publication in 2005.
» See also: List of radio stations in Green Bay, List of television stations in Green Bay
Points of interest
Bay Beach Amusement Park
Bay Park Square
Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena
City Stadium, former home of the Packers
Cofrin Memorial Arboretum
Green Bay Botanical Garden
The Broadway District
Heritage Hill State Park
Joannes Field, home of the Green Bay Bullfrogs
Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers
Meyer Theater
National Railroad Museum
Neville Public Museum
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
NEW Zoo
Resch Center, home of the Green Bay Blizzard in neighboring Ashwaubenon.
Weidner Center
Notable residents
John Anderson ESPN Sportscenter anchor attended Southwest High School
Ken Anderson; professional wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment known as Mr. Kennedy
Tony Bennett; Washington State University men's basketball coach; attended Preble High School
Dan Buenning, guard for the NFL team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; attended Bay Port High School.
Jay DeMerit, player for Watford F.C. in the Football League Championship, England; attended Bay Port High School.
Roger Harring, fooball coach, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
George F. Kress, Paper Maker; invented a process for (fluting) corrugated containers, pioneer of paper recycling.
Pat MacDonald, singer in Timbuk3.
James Mulva, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of ConocoPhilips
John W. Reynolds, Governor of Wisconsin.
Tony Shalhoub of the TV series, Monk; attended Green Bay East High School.
Walter Wellesley Smith (1905-1982), Pulitzer Prize-winning sportswriter.
Zack Snyder, director of Dawn of the Dead (2004 version) and 300.
Aaron Stecker, running back for the NFL team, the New Orleans Saints; attended Ashwaubenon High School.
Margaret Teele (Margaret Poby)1960s TV and movie actress, attended St. Joseph's Academy (now Notre Dame Academy).
Niccole Tiffany, Teacher of the Year award winner, 2000-2004, 2007
Bob Wickman Major League Baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Joel Hodgson creator and star of the TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000 graduated from Ashwaubenon High School in 1979.
Mayors
W. C. E. Thomas 1854
Francis X. Desnoyers 1855
H. E. Eastman 1856,1857
Burley Follett 1858, 1863
E. H. Ellis 1860
Henry S. Baird 1861, 1862
Nathan Goodell 1859, 1864
M. P. Lindsley 1865
Charles. D. Robinson 1866,1872
James S. Marshall 1867
Anton Klaus 1868,1869, 1870
Alonzo Kimball 1871, 1873
Dr. C. E. Crane 1874, 1875,1877, 1878, 1879
F. S. Ellis 1876
J. C. Neville 1880
J. H. M. Wigman 1882
W. J. Abrams 1881,1883, 1884
Charles Hartung 1885, 1886, 1887
Arthur C. Neville 1888,1889
James H. Elmore 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894,1895
Frank B. Desnoyers 1896, 1897, 1898
Simon J. Murphy, Jr. 1899,1900, 1901
J. H. Tayler 1902, 1903
Robert E. Minahan 1904-1907
Winford Abrams 1908-1916
Elmer S. Hall 1916-1920
W. Wiesner 1921-1927
James H. McGillan 1927-1929
John V. Diener 1929-1937
John S. Farrell 1937-1938
Alex Biemeret 1938-1945
Dominic Olejniczak 1945-1955
Otto Rachals 1955-1959
Roman Denissen 1959-1965
Donald Tilleman 1965-1972
Harris Burgoyne 1972-1973
Thomas Atkinson 1973-1975
Michael Monfils 1975-1979
Samuel J. Halloin 1979-1995
Paul F. Jadin 1995-2003
James J. Schmitt 2003-
Photos of Green Bay
Image:IMG 6384.JPG|Downtown Green Bay
Image:IMG 6403.JPG|South Village Historical District
Image:IMG 6380.JPG|Downtown Green Bay
Image:IMG 6390.JPG|Downtown Green Bay
Image:IMG_6387.JPG|Downtown Green Bay YMCA
Image:IMG 6392.JPG|The Broadway District
Image:IMG 6361.JPG|St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
Image:IMG 6410.JPG|Large South Side home
Image:IMG 6399.JPG|South Washington Street on the near east side of Green Bay
Image:IMG 6373.JPG|WBAY-TV
Image:IMG_6369.JPG|A downtown office building
Image:IMG 6354.JPG|East Main Street in Green Bay
Image:IMG 6347GreenBay.JPG|The east side of Green Bay
Image:BrownCountyWisconsinCourthouse.jpg|Brown County Courthouse
Image:BrownCountyArenaMay2007.jpg|Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena
Image:20040723 Tall Ships Boating 08 Small Web view.jpg|Bay of Green Bay
Image:Grb_air.jpg|Austin Straubel International Airport
Image:WeidnerCenterMainEntranceMay2007.jpg|Weidner Center
Image:Burke_Hall_SNC.jpg|Burke Hall, St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin
Image:St_Norbert_College_Main.jpg|Main Hall, St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin
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