Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[3]
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.[4] 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,[5] although the Packers' fanbase stretches across the state of Wisconsin. Green Bay is nicknamed "Titletown" and "Titletown, USA"[5] for the number of NFL titles (12) it has won over the years (including the first two Super Bowls as well as Super Bowl XXXI), more than any other team. The name appears on the city seal, is used by the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce for its web address (titletown.org) and variations of the word appear in the name of more than two dozen local businesses.[6]
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.
There is a free public Wi-Fi system in the downtown Green Bay Broadway District that went into operation in 2007. The system was put into place by local Internet Consulting and Web Design Firm Green Bay Net and On Broadway inc.[7]
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[8] , 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.
Heritage Hill State Park in Green Bay.
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.[8] By 1950 the city had a population of 52,735. In 1964, the Town of Preble was consolidated with the city of Green Bay.[9]
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
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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.
| Monthly Temperatures and Precipitation |
| Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| °F |
°C |
°F |
°C |
°F |
°C |
°F |
°C |
°F |
°C |
°F |
°C |
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°F |
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| Record High Temperature |
| 53 |
12 |
61 |
16 |
78 |
26 |
89 |
32 |
91 |
33 |
98 |
37 |
103 |
39 |
99 |
37 |
95 |
35 |
88 |
31 |
74 |
23 |
64 |
18 |
| Normal High Temperature |
| 24.1 |
−4.4 |
28.9 |
−1.7 |
40 |
4 |
54.6 |
12.6 |
68 |
20 |
76.8 |
24.9 |
81.2 |
27.3 |
78.5 |
25.8 |
70.2 |
21.2 |
57.9 |
14.4 |
42.4 |
5.8 |
29 |
−2 |
| Normal Low Temperature |
| 7.1 |
−13.8 |
12.1 |
−11.1 |
22.6 |
−5.2 |
33.9 |
1.1 |
44.7 |
7.1 |
54 |
12 |
58.6 |
14.8 |
56.5 |
13.6 |
47.5 |
8.6 |
36.9 |
2.7 |
25.6 |
−3.6 |
13.3 |
−10.4 |
| Record Low Temperature |
| −31 |
−35.0 |
−28 |
−33.3 |
−29 |
−33.9 |
7 |
−14 |
21 |
−6 |
32 |
0 |
40 |
4 |
38 |
3 |
24 |
−4 |
15 |
−9 |
−9 |
−22.8 |
−27 |
−32.8 |
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| 1.21 |
31 |
1.01 |
26 |
2.06 |
52 |
2.56 |
65 |
2.75 |
70 |
3.43 |
87 |
3.44 |
87 |
3.77 |
96 |
3.11 |
79 |
2.17 |
55 |
2.27 |
58 |
1.41 |
36 |
| Source: USTravelWeather.com |
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 [10] |
| 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.citation needed
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. And there are few muslim families and one mosque located close to Airport.
Sports
Professional
Collegiate
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
W. C. E. Thomas, first mayor of Green Bay.
Notable residents
- John Anderson ESPN Sportscenter anchor attended Southwest High School
- Ken Anderson; professional wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment known as Mr. Kennedy or Ken 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.
- Admiral James H. Flatley - World War II naval aviator.
- Mona Simpson, novelist and essayist. Younger sister of Steve Jobs, co-founder and CEO of Apple Inc.; she is the wife of Richard Appel, a writer for The Simpsons. Homer Simpson's mother is named after her.
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
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South Village Historical District
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St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
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South Washington Street on the near east side of Green Bay
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A downtown office building
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East Main Street in Green Bay
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The east side of Green Bay
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References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Table 1: Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places Over 100,000, Ranked by July 1, 2006 Population: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2007-06-28). Retrieved on 2007-06-28.
- ^ a b Will, Tracy (1997). Wisconsin. Oakland, California: Compass American Guides, page 83. ISBN 1878867490.
- ^ ESPN.com, "There is no other TitleTown USA", April 10, 2008.
- ^ Ryman, Richard. "Broadway District businesses go Wi-Fi", Green Bay Press-Gazette, October 12, 2007. Retrieved on [December 9, 2007].
- ^ a b Rodesch, Gerrold C. (1984). Jean Nicolet. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
- ^ Mayor Denissen
- ^ United States Census Bureau. [1]
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