Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 40 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Centerville.
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Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP28 of 40 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
40 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| ALASKA Shipwreck (Scow Schooner) | Two Rivers | 2017 |
| ARCTIC (tug) Shipwreck | Manitowoc | 2018 |
| CONTINENTAL shipwreck (bulk carrier) | Two Rivers | 2009 |
| Central Park Historic District | Two Rivers | 2000 |
| Eighth Street Historic District | Manitowoc | 1988 |
| FLORETTA (canaller) Shipwreck | Centerville | 2014 |
| FRANCIS HINTON (steamer) | Manitowoc | 1996 |
| Frenchside Fishing Village | Two Rivers | 1987 |
| GALLINIPPER Shipwreck (Schooner) | Centerville | 2010 |
| Green Bay Road Bridge | Manitowoc Rapids | 1998 |
| HOME Shipwreck (Schooner) | Centerville | 2010 |
| Heins, Carl Gottlieb, House | Keil | 1998 |
| Island Village Site | Eaton | 1994 |
| Kiel Mill | Kiel | 2022 |
| Klingholz, Charles and Herriette, House | Manitowoc Rapids | 2013 |
| LASALLE Shipwreck (schooner) | Two Rivers | 2017 |
| LOOKOUT (schooner) Shipwreck | Two Rivers | 2017 |
| Lincoln Boulevard Historic District | Manitowoc | 2019 |
| Loreto Shrine Chapel | St. Nazianz | 1982 |
| Luling School | Manitowoc | 2025 |
| Lutze Housebarn | Newton | 1984 |
| MAJOR ANDERSON (barkentine) Shipwreck | Two Rivers | 2014 |
| Manitowoc County Courthouse | Manitowoc | 1981 |
| Mirro Aluminum Company Plant No. 3 | Manitowac | 2016 |
| National Tinsel and Toy Manufacturing Company Building | Manitowoc | 2023 |
| PATHFINDER (schooner) Shipwreck | Two Creeks | 2015 |
| ROUSE SIMMONS (Shipwreck) | Lake Michigan | 2007 |
| Rawley Point Light Station | Two Rivers | 1984 |
| Rock Mill | Maribel | 1982 |
| S.C. BALDWIN Shipwreck (barge) | Two Rivers | 2016 |
| Saint Luke's Church Complex | Two Rivers | 2001 |
| Schwartz, Bernard and Fern, House | Two Rivers | 2019 |
| Sexton's House | Manitowoc | 2001 |
| St. Gregory's Church | St. Nazianz | 1982 |
| St. Mary's Convent | St. Nazianz | 2001 |
| TUBAL CAIN (barque) Shipwreck | Two Rivers | 2017 |
| Two Rivers Post Office | Two Rivers | 2000 |
| USS COBIA (submarine) NHL | Manitowoc | 1986 |
| Vilas, Joseph, Jr., House | Manitowoc | 1977 |
| West, Ruth St. John and John Dunham, House and Gardens | Manitowoc | 2023 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBManitowoc was formed in 1836 (1836-12-07) from Brown.
MANITOWOC created by Wisconsin Territory from BROWN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusManitowoc County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | 22,416 | 37,505 | 42,261 | 51,644 | 61,617 | 67,159 | 75,215 | 82,918 | 82,887 | 81,359 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS60 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 60 of 60 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethel Church Cemetery |
| Branch Evergreen Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Cato Heights Cemetery |
| Denmark Cemetery |
| Eaton Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Evangelical Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Forest View Cemetery |
| Frieden Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Gjerpen Cemetery |
| Grace Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Cemetery |
| Jambo Creek Cemetery |
| Kassa Cemetery |
| Kasson - Evergreen Cemetery |
| Knollwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| Kossuth Cemetery |
| Kossuth Cemetery Number 1 |
| Kossuth Evergreen Cemetery |
| Kossuth National Cemetery |
| Lark Emmanuel Cemetery |
| Larrabee Cemetery |
| Meeme Center Cemetery |
| Melnik Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Pilgrims Rest Cemetery |
| Rockland E U B Cemetery |
| Saint Gregory Cemetery |
| Saint James Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint John - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint John Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint John's Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery - East |
| Saint John's Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery - West |
| Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Mary Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Michael's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Peter Cemetery |
| Saint Peter Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery |
| Saxon Cemetery |
| Saxonburg Cemetery |
| Schleswig Cemetery |
| Society of the Divine Savior Cemetery |
| Streckert Cemetery |
| Tannery Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Tyler Cemetery |
| Ucker Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Valders Cemetery |
| Zander Cemetery |
| Zion Evergreen Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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