Menasha

Menasha is a city in Calumet and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 18,268 at the 2020 census. The city is located at 44°13N 88°26W (44.2129, 88.4362). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.52 square miles (19.48 km²) In the Menominee language, it is known as Menhsaeh, meaning "little island". Menasha is home to the Barlow Planetarium and Weis Earth Science Museum, both housed at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus. The name comes from the WinneBago word meaning "thorn" or "island". In the 2010 census there were 17,353 people, 7,405 households, and 4,415 families living in the city. In the 2000 census, there were 16,331 people, 6,951 households,and 4,271 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 90.8% White, 1.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0,1% Pacific Islander, and 2.7% from two or more races. The Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.9%. The gender makeup ofThe city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female. The 2010 census had a combined population of 392,660. The 2020 census has an estimated population of 409,881.

Geography

Menasha is located at 44°13N 88°26W (44.2129, 88.4362). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.52 square miles (19.48 km²) of which, 6.03square miles (15.62km²) is land and 1.49sq miles (3.86sq km) is water. The city is located on the Ural River, which flows through the center of the city. Menasha is home to the Menasha High School, which was founded in 1883. The Menasha School District was established in 1887. The school district was the first in the state to graduate from high school. It was also the first high school in the United States to graduate with a bachelor's degree. It is also the only high school to have graduated with a master's degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The University of North Dakota also has a campus in Menasha, which opened in 1894. The campus is known as Menasha State College and is located in the eastern part of the state. It has a population of 2,816. The town is located near the Ura River, where it is the only major city in the region that is not entirely within the state of Nebraska. It also has an airport on the main stem of the Urapahoe River that is the state's only major water supply. The Urapahsoe River runs through the city, which is the city's largest waterway.

Demographics

At the 2010 census there were 17,353 people, 7,405 households, and 4,415 families living in the city. The city is in the AppletonOshkoshNeenah CSA, a Combined Statistical Area which includes Appleton (Calumet and Outagamie counties) and Oshkosh neenah (Winnebago County) The CSA had a combined population of 392,660 at the2010 census and an estimated population of 409,881 as of 2019. At the 2020 census, there were 18,268 people residing in Menasha. The racial makeup of the city was 85.9% White, 1.8% African American, 3.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.2%. The median household income was $39.936, and the median family income was $36,705. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was2.95. The median age was 36 years, with 24.8 per cent of residents being under the age of 18. The gender makeup was 49.4 per cent male and 50.6 per cent female. The population density was 2,877.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,111.1/km²). There were 7,973 housing units at an average density of 1,322.2 per squaremile (510.5/ km²).

Government

The city of Menasha has a city council-mayor system of government. There are eight districts in the city, each represented by an aldermen. The council meets weekly with the mayor, Don Merkes. The city has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located on the banks of the Menasha River, which flows into the Mississippi River. The Menasha City Council is made up of seven men and one woman. The mayor is a Republican, and the city council is made of four Democrats and one Republican. It has a total of eight districts, each of which is represented by a different alderman. The City Council meets weekly and the mayor meets once a week. The Mayor is a Democrat, while the City Council has four Republicans and one Democrat. The Council meets twice a week and the Mayor meets once every two weeks.

Religion

The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) has two churches in Menasha: Bethel Lutheran Church and Mount Calvary Lutheran Church.Architect Harry Weese designed Menasha's St Thomas' Episcopal Church. WELS is a member of the United States Lutheran Church in America. The WELS was founded in 1847. Wels is a sister church of the U.S. Evangelical Lutheran Synod. It was formed in 1852. WELS is a part of the Lutheran Church-USA, which was established in 1854. It is based in Madison, Wisconsin, and has its headquarters in Wisconsin City, Wisconsin. It also has a church in Madison's East Side, which is home to the WELS' second church, St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The church is also home to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, which dates back to the 17th century. The Lutheran Church in Wisconsin is also based in Madison, Wisconsin and has two other churches in the city, Bethel and Mount Calvary. The churches were built in the 19th and 20th centuries. They were designed by architect Harry Weese, who also designed St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Wisconsin and St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Wisconsin. The two churches are connected by a road that runs through Menasha. The road is also known as the Menasha Road, which runs through the town.

Education

The Wisconsin Department of Education provides a list of schools, colleges and universities. The list includes elementary schools, junior high/middle schools, high schools and colleges. It also includes an alternative school, an alternative high school, and an alternative college/university.

Economy

Faith Technologies is headquartered in Menasha. The company provides cloud-based software and services. Faith Technologies was founded in 2007 and is now based in Dallas, Texas. It also has offices in New York, Washington, D.C. and San Francisco. It was founded by Faith Technologies co-founder and CEO, Steve Wozniak, in 2007. The firm was founded as a subsidiary of Faith Technologies in 2008. It is now headquartered in Dallas and has offices across the U.S. and Europe. It has been in the Menasha area for more than a decade and employs more than 1,000 people. It's also based in San Francisco, New York and Washington, DC, and has a presence in Europe and Asia. It went public in 2010 and is based in the Dallas suburb of Menasha, Texas, with offices in Texas, France, Switzerland, Italy and Germany. It will be based in Texas for at least the next five years, and is expected to expand to other states in the next few years.

Tourism

Heckrodt Wetland Reserve is a 91-acre urban nature reserve with habitats including forested wetland, cattail marsh, open water, created prairie, open field, and upland forest. The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus houses the Weis Earth Science Museum, The Official Mineralogical Museum of Wisconsin; The Barlow Planetarium, The First Major Planetarium in Wisconsin. The Communication Arts Center is a 51,000 square foot facility academic building with an art gallery and theatrical/musical performances. The Wisconsin River is a popular tourist attraction in Menasha, Wisconsin. It runs through the center of the Fox Cities campus and is home to the Wisconsin River Interpretive Center, which is open to the public. It is also the home of the Wisconsin State Museum, which houses the Wisconsin Science Museum and the Wisconsin Art Museum, among other exhibits. The River is also a popular destination for kayakers and other water-occasional water enthusiasts. It has a population of about 2,000 people, making it one of Wisconsin's largest water-based tourist attractions. The river is also home to a number of nature-related attractions, such as the Wisconsin Wildlife Center, a wildlife center, and a nature reserve. It also has a large amount of undeveloped land that can be easily accessed by kayakers, canoeists, and kayakers. It's located in the town of Menasha and is located on the outskirts of the city of Oshkosh.

Parks/Trails

Smith Park is the oldest park in the Menasha Park system. A railroad caboose commemorates the fact that Menasha was the birthplace of the original Wisconsin Central Railroad. The north end of the park features semi-formal gardens planted each year with approximately 6,000 annuals. A gazebo funded with corporate donations was built in this area in 1997. Menasha has many public trails for bikes/pedestrians. Loop the Little Lake is a 3.5 mile route that links three (3) communities (Village of Fox Crossing, City of Menasha and City of Neenah). Menasha also has a public pool located in Jefferson Park. The city has 11 special purpose parks, including 7 neighborhood parks, 2 community parks, and 2 Mini-parks, and 11 specialpurpose parks. The City has a pool located at Jefferson Park, which is also the location of the city's only public pool. The town has a water park at the center of the town, which has been open since the 1950s. The water park is free to the public and offers a variety of water activities, such as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming lessons. It is located on the banks of the Fox River, which runs through the city. The river is a popular tourist attraction, especially during the summer months when it is warm and sunny. The park also has several Native American burial mounds, and a natural amphitheater used for summer concerts.

Friendly cities

The city of Maebashi, Japan is known as one of Japan's most friendly cities. The city is located on the island of Honshu in the East of the country. It has a population of 1.6 million people, according to the 2011 census. The town has a reputation for having a friendly, welcoming population. It is also known for its beautiful beaches and natural scenery. It also has a good reputation for being a good place to live and work. It's located in the region of the same name as Japan's capital city, Tokyo, and has a number of other popular tourist destinations, such as Shimonoseki and Aomori. It was founded in 1872. The first city to be named after a city in Japan was Mie, Japan, in 1876. It became a city of 1,000 people in 1881, and it is now known for being friendly and welcoming to visitors. The name Maebashi means "beautiful city" in Japanese. It means "home" or "place" in the Japanese language. The word "moe" means "a place" and means "to live" in English. It can also mean "to visit" or 'to visit' or "to stay in the same place for a long time.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Menasha, Winnebago County, Wisconsin = 82. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 25. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Menasha = 3.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,867 individuals with a median age of 36.3 age the population dropped by -1.73% in Menasha, Winnebago County, Wisconsin population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,021.5 residents per square mile of area (7,825.64/km²). There are average 2.28 people per household in the 7,022 households with an average household income of $45,785 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.90% of the available work force and has dropped -2.90% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 27.30%. The number of physicians in Menasha per 100,000 population = 259.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Menasha = 30.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 44.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 114. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 190. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 8.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 49, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Menasha, Winnebago County, Wisconsin which are owned by the occupant = 57.64%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 43 years with median home cost = $106,030 and home appreciation of -6.82%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $19.93 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,681 per student. There are 15.4 students for each teacher in the school, 399 students for each Librarian and 417 students for each Counselor. 7.04% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 13.70% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.55% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).