Menomonie () is a city in and the

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of Dunn County in the western part of the

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Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...

. The city's population was 16,843 as of the 2020 census. Named for the original inhabitants of the area, the

Menominee The Menominee (; mez, omǣqnomenēwak meaning ''"Menominee People"'', also spelled Menomini, derived from the Ojibwe language word for "Wild Rice People"; known as ''Mamaceqtaw'', "the people", in the Menominee language) are a federally recog ...

, the city forms the core of the

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's Menomonie Micropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes all of Dunn County (2010 population: 43,857). The Menomonie MSA and the

Eau Claire–Chippewa Falls metropolitan area The Eau Claire–Chippewa Falls metropolitan area refers loosely to the urbanized area along the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers, in west-central Wisconsin, with its primary center at Eau Claire and secondary centers at Chippewa Falls and Alto ...

to the east form the Census Bureau's Eau Claire-Menomonie

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. The

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is at the south end of

Lake Menomin Lake Menomin is a reservoir on the Red Cedar River, in Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA. Its name is derived from the Ojibwe name for this lake, ''Manoominikaani-zaaga'igan'' meaning "Abundant with Wild Rice Lake." Along the lake's western and sou ...

, a

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on the Red Cedar River.

History

The earliest known residents of the area were people from the Trempealeau

Hopewell Culture The Hopewell tradition, also called the Hopewell culture and Hopewellian exchange, describes a network of precontact Native American cultures that flourished in settlements along rivers in the northeastern and midwestern Eastern Woodlands from ...

of the Middle

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(100–400 CE). Evidence from their culture includes a mound from the Wakanda Mounds Group in Wakanda Park, along the western shore of

. Most of these mounds are thought to be from

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cultures from this time period. Artifacts from the Late Woodland Period (400–1000 CE) have also been uncovered. It is theorized that agricultural villages supported the population during summer months, transitioning to hunting and gathering from fall through spring. The next known population group is the

Santee Dakota The Dakota (pronounced , Dakota language: ''Dakȟóta/Dakhóta'') are a Native American tribe and First Nations band government in North America. They compose two of the three main subcultures of the Sioux people, and are typically divided into ...

in the 1600s and 1700s, who engaged in conflicts with the

Ojibwe The Ojibwe, Ojibwa, Chippewa, or Saulteaux are an Anishinaabe people in what is currently southern Canada, the northern Midwestern United States, and Northern Plains. According to the U.S. census, in the United States Ojibwe people are one of ...

people, who migrated west as refugees. Armed with European weapons, the Ojibwe pushed westward, eventually winning at the

Battle of Kathio The Battle of Kathio, or Battle of Izatys, was an oral tradition of the Chippewa reporting a battle fought in 1750 between Chippewas and the Sioux at the village of Kathio, or Izatys, on the Rum River next to Mille Lacs Lake. According to tr ...

in 1770. The two tribes continued their warfare, eventually signing the 1825

First Treaty of Prairie du Chien The Treaty of Prairie du Chien may refer to any of several treaties made and signed in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin between the United States, representatives from the Sioux, Sac and Fox, Menominee, Ioway, Winnebago and the Anishinaabeg ( Chippew ...

, which made a border between the two just north of Menomonie, with the Dakota claiming the southern lands. In 1788, French-Canadian fur trader and schoolmaster Jean Baptiste Perrault established a trading post and fort on the Red Cedar River very near Menomonie. The

lumber industry The wood industry or timber industry (sometimes lumber industry -- when referring mainly to sawed boards) is the industry concerned with forestry, logging, timber trade, and the production of primary forest products and wood products (e.g. furnitu ...

brought Menomonie permanent settlement and economic prosperity in the 1800s. Hardin Perkins established the first sawmill at the confluence of Wilson Creek and the Red Cedar River in 1822 on behalf of fur traders James H. Lockwood and Joseph Rolette of

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. The mill was washed away by a sudden overflow in the river within a year. Working with

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General Street, Perkins, Lockwood and Rolette began a legal battle over the authority of the local Native American people to grant permissions of this sort, exchanging land for payment of blankets, beads, whiskey, and other merchandise to Dakota Chief Wapasha II and other Ojibwe chiefs. In 1830 the traders received permission from the federal government to rebuild their lumber operation. This was the first permanent settlement on the land that became the city of Menomonie. Lockwood built a second mill and dam on the west side of the Red Cedar River, at the confluence of Gilbert Creek. He sold this to Hiram S. Allen, a lumberman from

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. In 1839, Allen built a new sawmill in its place, which he sold to the

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, settlers from

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who later became the first permanent residents of Eau Claire. In 1849, the Gilbert Creek Mill became the site of the first post office. Lockwood and Rolette sold their original operation to James Green in 1841, who turned over the deed to William Black in 1842. In 1846, William Wilson and John Holly Knapp jointly purchased the mill, naming it Black & Knapp Mill. Wilson and his family settled in the area, eventually building what is now the Wilson Place Museum in 1859. Wilson founded the city of Menomonie and became its first mayor in 1882, as well as a Wisconsin State Senator. Captain Andrew Tainter and Henry L. Stout acquired interest in Wilson and Knapp's company, forming Knapp, Stout & Co. in 1853, the company that would come to define the town for generations. Tainter was a silent partner, whose duties included shipping lumber down to the

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and returning with supplies. By 1873, Knapp, Stout & Co. had become the world's largest lumber corporation. In 43 years, its output grew from 100,000 to 5,706,602 feet of lumber. It had 1,200 employees and owned of pine forest. The post office was moved to the site of the Knapp, Stout & Co. Company in 1855, with Wilson as postmaster. Menomonie was incorporated as a city in 1882. The

Mabel Tainter Memorial Building The Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, originally named the Mabel Tainter Memorial Building and also known as the Mabel Tainter Theater, is a historic landmark in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and is registered on the U.S. National Register of Historic Pla ...

, a local landmark, was built in 1890 and dedicated on July 3, 1890, by Tainter in honor of his daughter Mabel, who had died in 1886 at the age of 19. In 1891, Wisconsin State Senator

James Huff Stout James Huff Stout (September 25, 1848 – December 8, 1910) was an American Republican politician and businessman from Wisconsin. Biography Born in Dubuque, Iowa, Stout became involved with his father's lumber business. After working in the Distr ...

, son of Henry L. Stout, founded a manual training school, the first of several educational enterprises he launched in Menomonie. These educational programs were combined into the Stout Institute in 1908, and still stand as the

University of Wisconsin–Stout The University of Wisconsin–Stout (UW–Stout or Stout) is a public university in Menomonie, Wisconsin. A member of the University of Wisconsin System, it enrolls more than 9,600 students. The school was founded in 1891 and named in honor of it ...

. In 1901, the water mill shut down and Knapp, Stout & Co. closed operations in the area. The Wisconsin Power Company and Submerged Electric Motor Co. acquired some of the company's facilities, the latter to house the world's first outboard motor factory. In 1902, the Wilson-Weber Lumber Company took over retail operations of the Knapp, Stout & Co. That same year, Menomonie founded the nation's first agricultural high school, the Dunn County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy.

Geography

Menomonie is located at (44.879, −91.918). According to the

, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water. The city lies on

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, State Highway 25 (which serves as the main north–south thoroughfare through town), State Highway 29, and

US Highway 12 U.S. Route 12 (US 12) is an east–west United States highway, running from Aberdeen, Washington, to Detroit, Michigan, for almost . The highway has mostly been superseded by Interstate 90 (I-90) and I-94, but unlike most U.S. routes tha ...

Climate

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 16,843 people. The

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was . There were 6,674 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 88.1%

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, 4.4%

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, 1.7%

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, 0.5% Native American, 0.9% from

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, and 4.5% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.8%

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of any race.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 16,264 people, 5,743 households, and 2,455 families living in the city. The

was . There were 6,234 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.9%

, 0.8%

, 0.5% Native American, 4.2%

, 0.6% from

, and 1.9% from two or more races.

of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 5,743 households, of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.9% were

married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...

living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 57.3% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the city was 23.4 years. 13.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 42% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 14.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female. It is important to remember that a large percentage of the 42% between 18 and 24 were students at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

2000 census

As of the 2000

, there were 14,937 people, 5,119 households, and 2,370 families living in the city. The

was 1,160.7 people per square mile (448.1/km²). There were 5,441 housing units at an average density of 422.8 per square mile (163.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.79%

, 0.76%

, 0.41% Native American, 3.21%

, 0.01%

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, 0.64% from

, and 1.18% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were

of any race. There were 5,119 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were

living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.7% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.95. In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.5% under the age of 18, 40.4% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 12.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,103, and the median income for a family was $44,458. Males had a median income of $30,893 versus $21,898 for females. The

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for the city was $15,994. About 9.1% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the

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, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Dunn County Transit

Dunn County Transit is Menomonie's

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system. It is owned and operated by Dunn County.

Services

The transit system operates two routes. The Community Route serves Menomonie at large; the Stout Route serves only UW-Stout but is open to the general public. These routes run as follows: *Community Route: 7:37am – 4:09pm Monday through Friday and 8:53am – 12:09pm on Saturdays *Stout Route: 7:17am – 9:09pm Monday through Friday

Ridership

Menomonie Municipal Airport (KLUM) serves the city and surrounding communities.

Education

Menomonie schools are part of the Menomonie Area School District. The city has one public high school, Menomonie High School, and one public middle school, Menomonie Middle School. There are five public elementary schools in the district: River Heights Elementary, Wakanda Elementary, Oaklawn Elementary], Downsville Elementary, and Knapp Elementary. St. Paul's Lutheran School is a Christian Pre-K–8 school of the

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(WELS) in Menomonie. The city is home to the

and a campus of

Chippewa Valley Technical College Chippewa Valley Technical College is one of the 16 technical and community colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System, centered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It serves an 11-county area, with its largest campus in Eau Claire (actually home to t ...

Jail

Dunn County Jail is on Menomonie's eastern edge. It houses sentenced and non-sentenced, male and female inmates. As of July 2020, there are just over 80 inmates.

Media

* '' The Menomonie Times'', a weekly newspaper published 1876–1909, * ''

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'', a weekly newspaper published in 1903 and 1904 * ''The Dunn County News''

Honors

In 2012, Menomonie was ranked #15 in '' Smithsonian''s "The 20 Best Small Towns in America".

Notable people

* Stewart J. Bailey, Wisconsin legislator * Bill Bakke,

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who competed in the

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* G. H. Bakke, Wisconsin legislator * Alvin J. Baldus, U.S. Representative * Wilfred Duford, NFL player *

Rockwell J. Flint Rockwell J. Flint (March 23, 1842June 23, 1933) was an American newspaper editor and Republican politician. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly, representing Dunn and Pepin counties. He served as a quartermaster in the Union A ...

, Wisconsin state legislator and newspaper editor * Vern Fuller,

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player *

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, writer and screenwriter *

John Paul Gerber John Paul Gerber (February 12, 1945 – June 12, 2010) was an American author, historian, librarian, and sportsperson. Personal life Gerber was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the eldest of 5 children born to John and Millie Gerber. As a you ...

, author and historian * Wilson Hall, half of the comedy duo

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* Tim Harmston, stand-up comedian * Lorenzo D. Harvey, educator *

Luke Helder Lucas John Helder (born May 5, 1981) also known as the Midwest Pipe Bomber, is an American domestic terrorist and former University of Wisconsin–Stout student from Pine Island, Minnesota. He was arrested in 2002 as a suspect in pipe bombings in ...

, University of Wisconsin—Stout student who attempted to create a smiley-face on the US map with pipe bombs *

Ethan Iverson Ethan Iverson (born February 11, 1973) is a pianist, composer, and critic best known for his work in the avant-garde jazz trio The Bad Plus with bassist Reid Anderson and drummer Dave King. Biography Iverson was born in Menomonie, Wisconsin. ...

, jazz pianist and founding member of

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* Warren S. Johnson, founder of

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and former school principal in Menomonie in the late 19th century * Ellen Kort, Wisconsin's first Poet Laureate, grew up in Menomonie *

Reynold Kraft Reynold Rudolph Kraft (March 29, 1895 – November 7, 1951) was a player in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minneapolis Marines in 1922 as an end. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Illinois. Biography Kraft wa ...

, NFL player *

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(1987–1988),

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for the

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Robert Macauley Robert Conover "Bob" Macauley (December 11, 1923 – December 26, 2010) was an American businessman who left his paper company to create the charity Americares, which he established in 1982 and which has provided billions of dollars of aid to n ...

, Wisconsin legislator and jurist * Harry Miller, "the greatest creative figure in the history of the American racing car" * Tom Neumann, professional football player *

Marvin Panch Marvin Panch (May 28, 1926December 31, 2015) was an American stock car racing driver. Winner of the 1961 Daytona 500 and 1966 World 600, he won seventeen NASCAR Grand National Series events during a 17-year career. Early career Born in Menom ...

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driver, winner of 1961 Daytona 500 * Sewell A. Peterson, politician * Joe Plouff, politician *

Charles Sanna Charles Sanna (November 9, 1917, Philadelphia – March 13, 2019, Madison, Wisconsin) was an American inventor, best known for inventing Swiss Miss instant hot chocolate Hot chocolate, also known as hot cocoa or drinking chocolate, is a h ...

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of Swiss Miss instant

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* Richard Shoemaker, Wisconsin legislator *

Nate Stanley Nathan Stanley (born August 26, 1997) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Iowa and was drafted by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Early years Stanley attended Menomoni ...

, NFL player * Earl L. Stendahl, art dealer *

, legislator and businessman * Jeremiah Burnham Tainter, engineer *

Tom Wiedenbauer Thomas John Wiedenbauer (born November 5, 1958) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and MLB first-base coach for the Cleveland Indians. Houston Astros Wiedenbauer was drafted by the Houston Astros in the seventh round of the 1976 Ma ...

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and first-base coach for the

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Aaron Yonda Aaron Yonda (born January 19, 1973) is an American comedian, writer, actor, director, and YouTuber from Menomonie, Wisconsin. He portrays the title character in '' Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager'', a web serial he co-produced with his friend Ma ...

, comedy video producer

Notable attractions

* The Mabel Tainter Theater * Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area * Lucette Brewing Company *Red Cedar State Trail

In popular culture

* ''

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'', a

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-winning novel, is based on the girlhood adventures of Caroline Augusta Woodhouse, who lived about 10 miles south of Menomonie. The novel is by Woodhouse's granddaughter,

Carol Ryrie Brink Carol Ryrie Brink (December 28, 1895 – August 15, 1981) was an American writer of over thirty juvenile and adult books. Her novel ''Caddie Woodlawn'' won the 1936 Newbery Medal and a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1958. Lifetime Caroline S ...

, and was published in 1936. There is a historical marker in the wayside park near the Woodhouse house. *The fictional town of Lakeside in

's novel ''

American Gods ''American Gods'' (2001) is a fantasy novel by British author Neil Gaiman. The novel is a blend of Americana, fantasy, and various strands of ancient and modern mythology, all centering on the mysterious and taciturn Shadow. The book was pub ...

'' may be based on Menomonie. *The eighth episode of season 11 of the television show

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takes place in Menomonie.

Sister city

Menomonie has a

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: *

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, Japan

References

External links

City of Menomonie

Menomonie Business Directory
* Menomonie LocalWiki
Menomonie Taxi
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