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Suamico is a village in Brown County in the
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of
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. The population was 11,346 at the time of the 2010 census. Suamico is part of the Green Bay
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, and contains the neighborhood community of Flintville.


History

"The Indian name Oussuamigong, now spelled Suamico, has several disputed meanings. Father Chrysostom Verwyst explains the meaning as 'place of the yellow beaver.' Father Jones translates it as 'at the beaver's tale.' Rev. E.P. Wheeler of Ashland, whose study of the Wisconsin Indians has made him an authority, says it means 'yellow residence place.' It has also been accepted that it means 'point or tail of land,' or 'the beaver's tail,' which suits us best." It is believed the name comes from an Indian word meaning small or little beaver, although this has not been determined with certainty. The original settlement of Suamico was a small fishing community on Green Bay. Little evidence of it, apart from some small housing plots, remains. Suamico is pronounced (swam ĭ kō). The name Suamico is believed to have come from the Menominee Indians which means: Mäte Sue'mako Tusi'niniu, "Great Sand Bar People," on the sand dunes at what is now called Big Suamico, on Green Bay. Other sources also indicate that the name stands for: beaver tail, yellow beaver, or swan. Big Suamico was the unofficial name for the river, township, and village called Suamico. It was used to distinguish themselves from the Little Suamico River and Township immediately north in Oconto County. The Suamico and Fort Howard Road was the first declared county road in Brown County laid out between Big Suamico and Fort Howard in 1849–1850. It followed a former Indian trail. The Suamico River flows generally eastward through Pittsfield and Suamico Townships into Green Bay. Suamico was first established by Legislature on August 2, 1848, from Howard. It was apparently dropped when Oconto County was established on February 6, 1851. It was then re-established to its current size by the County Board on March 16, 1858. Suamico was an excellent farming country and raising stock was profitable. Industry of the 1850s and 1860s was milling and there were large sawmills along the Suamico River. The Suamico Post Office was established on July 20, 1857, with John Bruce as Postmaster. It was platted by John Bruce in 1873. In a referendum in September 2003, the Town of Suamico voted to become incorporated, becoming the village of Suamico. The village is a bedroom community mostly developed since 1980.


Geography

According to the
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, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water. Suamico is the largest "village" in the United States when both land area and water area are considered, since about 38.8 percent of its area is officially water area, but it drops down to fifth place when only land area is considered (following
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Flintville

Flintville, a residential community in the village of Suamico, was named after Richard Flint, an early settler.


Climate


Demographics


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 11,346 people, 4,092 households, and 3,339 families living in the village. The
population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ...
was . There were 4,235 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.4%
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, 0.3%
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, 0.7% Native American, 0.6%
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, 0.2% from
other races Other often refers to: * Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy Other or The Other may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack * ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 0.8% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 4,092 households, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% were
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living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.4% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age in the village was 40.4 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 33% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female. The median income for a household was $84,295. The
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for the village was $34,970. One percent of the population was below the
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.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 8,686 people, 2,966 households, and 2,544 families living in the village. The
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was 239.6 people per square mile (92.5/km2). There were 3,078 housing units at an average density of 84.9 per square mile (32.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.97%
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, 0.22%
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, 0.58% Native American, 0.38%
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, 0.09%
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, 0.14% from
other races Other often refers to: * Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy Other or The Other may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack * ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 0.62% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 0.62% of the population. There were 2,966 households, out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% 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, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.2% were non-families. 10.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.15. In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.


Religion

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church is a church of the
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), also referred to simply as the Wisconsin Synod, is an American Confessional Lutheran denomination of Christianity. Characterized as theologically conservative, it was founded in 1850 in Milwaukee ...
in Suamico.


Government

Incorporated as a village in September 2003, Suamico, is governed by a seven-member village board elected to three-year terms.


Economy

Suamico is the home of the
Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo The Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo, commonly referred to as the NEW Zoo is a zoo located Suamico, Wisconsin, in the United States. The is situated northwest of the Brown County Reforestation Camp, , which together cover and have over a half mill ...
(NEW Zoo), Green Bay Cheese, and Winona Foods.


Education

Suamico is served by the Howard-Suamico School District.


Notable people

* James Campen, NFL player and assistant coach, lives in Suamico *
Ken DeBauche Ken DeBauche (born September 26, 1984) from Suamico, Wisconsin is a former American football punter. Ken signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in April 2008 and subsequently released on July 24, 2008. He played college fo ...
, former player for the
Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
, lived in Suamico *
Jay DeMerit Jay Michael DeMerit (born December 4, 1979) is an American retired soccer player who played as a center back. He played college soccer for the UIC Flames and was in the Chicago Fire Premier development squad, but after not being drafted for Maj ...
, professional soccer player *
Marcus W. Robertson Marcus William Robertson (February 12, 1870 – May 24, 1948) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the Philippine–American War. Marcus Robe ...
,
Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...
recipient, was born in the neighborhood of Flintville *
Aaron Rodgers Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983) is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Rodgers began his college football career at Butte College in 2002 before transferring to the ...
, quarterback of the
Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
, lived in Suamico *
Fritz Shurmur Leonard Frank "Fritz" Shurmur (July 15, 1932 – August 30, 1999) was an American football He coached at the University of Wyoming from 1962 to 1974, the last four as head coach, compiling a Shurmur was subsequently an assistant coach in the Na ...
, NFL defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers and head coach of the
Wyoming Cowboys The Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls are the sport, athletic teams that represent the University of Wyoming, located in Laramie, Wyoming, Laramie. Wyoming is a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 17 ...
is buried in St. Benedict's Cemetery


References


External links


Village of Suamico, Wisconsin
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