Suamico, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
"Suamico" redirects here. For the Oconto County town, see Little Suamico
, Wisconsin
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Suamico is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 8,686 at the 2000 census. The neighborhood community of Flintville is located within the village. It is part of the Green Bay
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
Suamico is also home to a variety of commercial and light industrial firms including Green Bay Cheese and Winona Foods.
Suamico, incorporated to a village in September 2003, is governed by a seven member village board who are elected to three year terms.
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.
In a referendum in September 2003, the Town of Suamico voted to become incorporated, becoming the village of Suamico. The village is an affluent bedroom community mostly developed since 1980.
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 1849-50. 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 '60s 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.
, the village has a total area of 59.3 square miles (153.6 km²), of which, 36.2 square miles (93.9 km²) of it is land and 23.1 square miles (59.7 km²) of it (38.88%) is water.
of 2000, there were 8,686 people, 2,966 households, and 2,544 families residing in the village. The population density
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% White, 0.22% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races
, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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
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.
The median income for a household in the village was $65,189, and the median income for a family was $67,528. Males had a median income of $43,876 versus $29,261 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $24,735. About 1.0% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Little Suamico, Wisconsin
Little Suamico is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,877 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Little Suamico, Sobieski, and Sobieski Corners are located with the town.-History:...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
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Suamico is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. The population was 8,686 at the 2000 census. The neighborhood community of Flintville is located within the village. It is part of the Green Bay
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Green Bay metropolitan area
The Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Wisconsin, anchored by the city of Green Bay...
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Economy and government
Suamico is the home of Northeast Wisconsin’s Zoo (NEW Zoo), fishing and boating on the Suamico River and the shore of Green Bay, and many retail and commercial shops, restaurants, and boutiques.Suamico is also home to a variety of commercial and light industrial firms including Green Bay Cheese and Winona Foods.
Suamico, incorporated to a village in September 2003, is governed by a seven member village board who are elected to three year terms.
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.
In a referendum in September 2003, the Town of Suamico voted to become incorporated, becoming the village of Suamico. The village is an affluent bedroom community mostly developed since 1980.
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 1849-50. 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 '60s 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.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 59.3 square miles (153.6 km²), of which, 36.2 square miles (93.9 km²) of it is land and 23.1 square miles (59.7 km²) of it (38.88%) is water.
Flintville
Flintville is a residential community in the village of Suamico. The community was named after Richard Flint, settler.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,686 people, 2,966 households, and 2,544 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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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% White, 0.22% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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.
The median income for a household in the village was $65,189, and the median income for a family was $67,528. Males had a median income of $43,876 versus $29,261 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $24,735. About 1.0% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Ken DeBaucheKen DeBaucheKen DeBauche is an American football punter. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and subsequently released on July 24, 2008. He played college football at Wisconsin as #94 and was a team captain for the Badgers in his senior season.Ken attended Green Bay area...
, free agent NFL punter, former player for the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
, 2003 graduate of Bay Port High SchoolBay Port High SchoolBay Port High School is a public high school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Founded in 1963, it had a graduating class of 30 in 1964. Its enrollment for the 2006/2007 school year was a little over 1,675....
and a 2008 graduate of University of Wisconsin–MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin–MadisonThe University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
, lived in Suamico. - James CampenJames CampenJames Frederick Campen is a former American football center in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers. Currently he is the offensive line coach for the Green Bay Packers. Campen graduated from Ponderosa High School....
, NFL player and assistant coach, lives in Suamico. - Jay DeMeritJay DeMeritJay Michael DeMerit is an American soccer player who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer, and for the United States national team...
, professional soccer player - Marcus W. RobertsonMarcus W. RobertsonMarcus William Robertson was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of America's highest military decoration - the Medal of Honor - for his actions on the Philippine-American War....
, Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient, was born in the neighborhood of Flintville. - Fritz ShurmurFritz ShurmurLeonard Frank “Fritz” Shurmur was an American football coach who served as head coach of the University of Wyoming Cowboys from 1971 to 1974. He also served as the defensive coordinator for the National Football League's Green Bay Packers from 1994 to 1998.-Early life:Shurmur was nicknamed Fritz...
, former NFL defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers and former head coach of the Wyoming CowboysWyoming Cowboys footballThe Wyoming Cowboys are a college football team that represents the University of Wyoming. They compete in the Mountain West Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I. The team has won 15 conference titles...
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