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Population in 2022: 1,417 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.5%
 
Males: 745  (52.6%)
Females: 672  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

49.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54949.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,499 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
Manawa:

$75,499
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,208 (it was $16,886 in 2000)

Manawa city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,090 (it was $70,200 in 2000)
Manawa:

$151,090
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,326; detached houses: $243,599; townhouses or other attached units: $213,855; in 2-unit structures: $165,520; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,705; mobile homes: $177,749

Median gross rent in 2022: $761.

March 2022 cost of living index in Manawa: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.3%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Manawa, WI (2022)
    • 1,12490.6%White alone
    • 524.2%Two or more races
    • 483.9%Hispanic
    • 141.1%Asian alone

Races in Manawa detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Manawa, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Manawa is 267 to 1.


Crime rates in Manawa by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(72.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(74.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(76.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(311.5)		5
(388.8)		1
(79.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(71.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(74.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(72.4)		1
(74.9)		1
(75.4)		1
(76.1)		2
(153.1)		1
(77.5)		4
(311.5)		5
(388.8)		2
(158.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(71.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1
(72.6)		5
(362.1)		6
(449.1)		2
(150.7)		5
(380.5)		3
(229.7)		1
(77.5)		2
(155.8)		1
(77.8)		2
(158.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(71.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(944.1)		5
(362.1)		14
(1,048)		5
(376.8)		10
(761.0)		20
(1,531)		13
(1,008)		12
(934.6)		10
(777.6)		3
(237.7)		8
(635.4)		4
(284.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(72.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(155.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(158.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index100.960.1170.740.7133.2108.073.6359.8425.3128.425.487.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Manawa detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (58.2%), American (8.4%), Irish (3.8%), Norwegian (3.0%), European (2.4%), Polish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1954

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 1.67 square miles.

Population density: 849 people per square mile   (low).

Manawa, Wisconsin map

19 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,279 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,958 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (28.9 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (98.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (191.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Little Wolf, WI (1.0 miles ),
Royalton, WI (2.3 miles ),
Ogdensburg, WI (2.4 miles ),
St. Lawrence, WI (2.6 miles ),
Northport, WI (2.7 miles ),
Mukwa, WI (2.8 miles ),
Helvetia, WI (2.9 miles ),
Weyauwega, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.46 N, Longitude: 88.92 W

Area code: 920

Distribution of median household income in Manawa, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Manawa, WI in 2022
Manawa satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $69,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $197,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $354,500
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Manawa, WI residents
Average permit cost in Manawa, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +103 (+8.4%).
Most common industries in Manawa, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (12.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.2%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (17.9%)
  • Food (12.3%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.8%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Food (12.8%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Manawa, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)

Average climate in Manawa, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Manawa-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Manawa city center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 27.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Manawa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 207.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 419.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 233.4 miles away from Manawa center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 393.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 173.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 419.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Waupaca County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Manawa topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Manawa:

  • MANAWA COM NUR CTR (400 EAST 4TH ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Manawa:

  • LAKEVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WEYAUWEGA, WI)
  • WEYAUWEGA HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WEYAUWEGA, WI)
  • RECOVER HEALTH OF WISCONSIN INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • HOSPICE PGM WAUPACA CTY (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • ST JOSEPH RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEW LONDON, WI)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • DAVITA - GRAND SEASONS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)

Amtrak stations near Manawa:

  • 11 miles: NEW LONDON (501 S. PEARL ST.) - Bus Station
  • 14 miles: CLINTONVILLE (20 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station
  • 16 miles: MARION (U.S. HWY 45) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Manawa:

  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 26 miles; Appleton, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 30 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 33 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 36 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 41 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 43 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 43 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)

Public high school in Manawa:

  • LITTLE WOLF JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH (Location: 515 E 4TH ST, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Manawa:

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Library in Manawa:

  • STURM MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $155,459; Location: 130 N. BRIDGE ST.; 19,079 books; 13,261 e-books; 3,936 audio materials; 2,522 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 11 other licensed databases; 68 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Manawa: Manawa Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Manawa Rural Ambulance (B), Manawa Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Manawa include: Sacred Hearth Catholic Church (A), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (B), Zion Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Manawa Motel (535 North Bridge Street).

Birthplace of: Melvin O. Handrich - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Ed Bruyette - Major League Baseball outfielder.

Waupaca County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Manawa and their reported violations in the past:

UNION STILL & GRILL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MANAWA LIONS CLUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Manawa that have no violations reported:

  • LITTLE WOLF TOWN HALL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST MARKS LUTHERAN CH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

35 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
52 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Manawa (2011 data):

  • Baylake Bank: Manawa Branch at 431 South Bridge Street, branch established on 1916/03/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,087.7 mil, Deposits: $868.0 mil, headquarters in Sturgeon Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Baylake Corp.
  • First State Bank: Manawa Branch at 227 South Bridge Street, branch established on 1996/05/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $284.1 mil, Deposits: $237.9 mil, headquarters in New London, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Manawa:

Marital status in Manawa, WI
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 20.9%

For population 25 years and over in Manawa:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Manawa
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Manawa, WI (based on Waupaca County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,15262
Mainline Protestant7,94118
Catholic6,9327
Other93
None18,376-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Waupaca County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Here:

9.63 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Waupaca County:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Waupaca County:

11.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Manawa:

52.2%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.3%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Manawa:

27.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.0%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.1%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Manawa:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

22.2%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Manawa:

56.2%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.5%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Manawa, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$14,493$57,9720$0
Water Supply 3$14,655$58,6201$151
Financial Administration 2$8,781$52,6861$489
Local Libraries 2$8,241$49,4463$1,473
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$546
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$972
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 10$46,169$55,40314$4,230

Manawa government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $109,000 ($76.92)
    Libraries: $33,000 ($23.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($9.17)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($2.12)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $447,000 ($315.46)
    Water Utilities: $298,000 ($210.30)
    Police Protection: $280,000 ($197.60)
    Libraries: $203,000 ($143.26)
    Regular Highways: $188,000 ($132.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $172,000 ($121.38)
    Central Staff Services: $110,000 ($77.63)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $48,000 ($33.87)
    Health - Other: $46,000 ($32.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($22.58)
    General Public Buildings: $26,000 ($18.35)
    Financial Administration: $21,000 ($14.82)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($7.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($6.35)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $7,000 ($4.94)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000 ($2.12)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $96,000 ($67.75)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $20,000 ($14.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $629,000 ($443.90)

Manawa government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $374,000 ($263.94)
    Other: $5,000 ($3.53)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($2.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $121,000 ($85.39)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $19,000 ($13.41)
    Rents: $19,000 ($13.41)
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000 ($9.88)
    General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($2.82)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($2.12)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($2.12)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $258,000 ($182.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $308,000 ($217.36)
    Highways: $117,000 ($82.57)
    Education: $27,000 ($19.05)
    Other: $6,000 ($4.23)
  • Tax - Property: $841,000 ($593.51)
    Other License: $39,000 ($27.52)
    Other: $9,000 ($6.35)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($2.12)

Manawa government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,373,000 ($2380.38)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,030,000 ($2138.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $342,000 ($241.35)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $185,000 ($130.56)
    End of Fiscal Year: $175,000 ($123.50)

Manawa government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,190,000 ($839.80)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $140,000 ($98.80)

Businesses in Manawa, WI

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Manawa:

  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Manawa:

  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJMQ (92.3 FM; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOZZ (93.5 FM; NEW LONDON, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Manawa:

  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Manawa: Melvin O. Handrich.

  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.2mTotal length
  • 10,440Total average daily traffic
  • 584Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,050Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Manawa)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Industrial Lane (Lat: 44.450833 Lon: -88.918333), Call Sign: WPOB308,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.450 MHz, 457.500 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/2013, Expiration Date: 10/22/2023, Cancellation Date: 12/23/2023, Certifier: James Sturm, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

  • Lat: 44.417472 Lon: -88.917611, Call Sign: WPRH579,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.787 MHz, 461.962 MHz, 463.537 MHz, 466.787 MHz, 466.962 MHz, 468.537 MHz, Grant Date: 07/03/2015, Expiration Date: 09/22/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2021, Certifier: Reid F Hiltsley, Registrant: Baycom Inc, 2040 Radisson St., Green Bay, WI 54302-2085, Phone: (920) 544-4248, Fax: (920) 468-8615, Email:

  • 1 Mi N Of Hwy 54 W Town Of Union 3 Mi S (Lat: 44.417500 Lon: -88.917500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 151 m, Overall height: 155.5 m, Call Sign: WPSI448,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.012 MHz, 452.387 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2011, Expiration Date: 05/07/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2021, Certifier: Signature On File, Registrant: Baycom Inc, 2040 Radisson St., Green Bay, WI 54302-2085, Phone: (920) 544-4248, Fax: (920) 468-8615, Email:

  • Lat: 44.463472 Lon: -88.915611, Call Sign: WPTS365,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.150 MHz, 451.850 MHz, 452.150 MHz, 452.700 MHz, 452.300 MHz, 451.775 MHz, 451.325 MHz, 451.500 MHz, 451.725 MHz, 451.950 MHz, 452.000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/2021, Expiration Date: 12/05/2031, Certifier: Glen A Jaecks, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

  • Lat: 44.548194 Lon: -88.922889, Call Sign: WQZR502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.622 MHz, 159.712 MHz, 159.727 MHz, 160.065 MHz, 160.185 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2017, Expiration Date: 07/14/2027, Certifier: Mike Strebe, Registrant: Bandt Communications, Inc., 1346 Excalibur Drive, Janesville, WI 53546-1339, Phone: (608) 757-1770, Fax: (608) 757-1783, Email:

  • Lat: 44.459667 Lon: -88.913194, Call Sign: WRJI418,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, 72.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/2020, Expiration Date: 09/03/2030, Certifier: Dan Wolfgram, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2327, Fax: (262) 248-0061, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • WAUPACA, 1 Mi N Of Hwy 54 In Town Of Union 3 Mi S (Lat: 44.417472 Lon: -88.917583), Overall height: 155.4 m, Call Sign: WMJ668,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2171.60 MHz, 2178.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2005, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • Rogers, Lat: 44.467722 Lon: -88.857972, Type: Silo, Structure height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQPL279,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/19/2012, Expiration Date: 06/19/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/28/2022, Certifier: Jonathan D Mlsna, Registrant: Star Communications LLC., Weyauwega, WI 54983, Phone: (920) 560-2437

  • Rogers, 7331-7389 Nicolai Rd (Lat: 44.467722 Lon: -88.857889), Type: Silo, Structure height: 26 m, Overall height: 27 m, Call Sign: WRFZ367,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2020, Expiration Date: 06/03/2030, Certifier: Jonathan D Mlsna, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • WC PTF, 4981-5023 Swan Rd (Lat: 44.441972 Lon: -88.976806), Type: Building, Structure height: 53 m, Call Sign: WRPQ613,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 03/07/2022, Expiration Date: 03/07/2032, Certifier: Joshua N Werner, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • THRESHERMAN, Hwy 22 (Lat: 44.513333 Lon: -88.913222), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.2 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WRVU289,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2023, Expiration Date: 01/05/2033, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 131 2nd Street (Lat: 44.452750 Lon: -88.922861), Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KNKB687,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.540 MHz, Grant Date: 06/19/2018, Expiration Date: 07/01/2028, Registrant: Wood County Telephone Company D/B/A Solarus, 440 East Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8045, Phone: (715) 421-8129, Fax: (715) 423-0840, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Manawa)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: BEECH 23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 113 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1963F, N1963F, N-1963F, Serial Number: M-541, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 07/23/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 10/04/2018
    Registrant (Individual): David Edward Sarna, 220 Dorothy Dr, Manawa, WI 54949
  • Aircraft: SOARING CONCEPTS INC SKY TREK (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 41074, N41074, N-41074, Serial Number: 2004031, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Paul B Olk, N6386 Garrity Rd, Manawa, WI 54949
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/19/2018
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 41949, N41949, N-41949, Serial Number: 28-7425301, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 09/24/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Steven M Levezow, 821 S Bridge St, Manawa, WI 54949
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5618T, N5618T, N-5618T, Serial Number: 17251518, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 08/07/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Mark D Hildebrand, E6597 Progress Rd, Manawa, WI 54949
  • Aircraft: HEIZLER JAMES L SIX CHUTER SPIRIT XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 646JH, N646JH, N-646JH, Serial Number: SPIRIT XL-2927, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 08/04/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 08/07/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Robert E Elkins, E6320 County Road Bb, Manawa, WI 54949
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 82138, N82138, N-82138, Serial Number: 7AC-764, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 07/19/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Duane E Abrahamson, N4951 Baldwin Rd, Manawa, WI 54949
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C75-12 (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 89616, N89616, N-89616, Serial Number: 8663, Airworthiness Date: 11/22/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 09/17/2019
    Registrant (Individual): William J Kinsman, 716 S Bridge St, Manawa, WI 54949
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/29/2013

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fires - 34 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Manawa, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.1%), and Outside Fires (28.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Manawa, WI
    • 8449.1%Structure Fires
    • 4828.1%Outside Fires
    • 2514.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 148.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Manawa, WI
Most common first names in Manawa, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2877.7 years
John2479.1 years
Edward2478.7 years
Robert2175.3 years
Arthur2178.4 years
Mary1683.7 years
Albert1681.7 years
Esther1385.9 years
George1383.3 years
Anna1282.4 years
Most common last names in Manawa, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ferg1781.6 years
Handrich1483.1 years
Schultz1174.3 years
Krueger1176.9 years
Schuelke1078.4 years
Rohde1079.2 years
Wegener1074.0 years
Smith983.3 years
Zander882.6 years
Gehrke882.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Manawa, WI
  • 87.4%Utility gas
  • 10.2%Electricity
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Manawa, WI
  • 66.8%Utility gas
  • 26.5%Electricity
  • 4.1%Other fuel
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%No fuel used


Manawa compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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