Manitowoc County, Administrative county in eastern Wisconsin, United States.
Manitowoc County spans 1,494 square miles along Lake Michigan, with 61 percent of its territory consisting of water bodies and waterways.
The county, established in 1836 before Wisconsin reached statehood, developed through maritime trade and European settlement patterns during the 19th century.
German, Polish, and Czech heritage influences local traditions, festivals, and community gatherings throughout the municipalities of Manitowoc County.
Interstate 43 and U.S. Highways 10 and 151 connect the county's communities, while Manitowoc County Airport serves air transportation needs.
The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, established in 2021, preserves numerous historical vessels in Lake Michigan waters off the county shore.
Location: Wisconsin
Inception: 1836
Capital city: Manitowoc
Shares border with: Brown County, Kewaunee County, Sheboygan County, Calumet County, Mason County, Manistee County
Website: http://co.manitowoc.wi.us
GPS coordinates: 44.15000,-87.55000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:22
Whistling Straits
36.4 km
Lincoln Park Zoo
9 km
USS Cobia
10.6 km
Bernard Schwartz House
2.8 km
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
10.6 km
Cherney Maribel Caves County Park
23.5 km
Two Creeks Buried Forest State Natural Area
19.5 km
Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum
2.1 km
Point Beach State Forest
6.3 km
Lincoln Park Zoo
9.1 km
Rahr West Art Museum
10.3 km
Fort La Baye
40.2 km
Fischer Creek State Recreation Area
27.2 km
Rawley Point Light
7.5 km
Manitowoc Breakwater Light
9.8 km
St. Gregory's Church
34.1 km
Two Rivers Light
1.2 km
Loreto Shrine Chapel
34.6 km
St. James' Episcopal Church
10.5 km
Manitowoc County Courthouse
11.1 km
Lester Public Library
1.7 km
St. Mary's Convent
34 km
Point Beach Ridges
7.6 km
Thomas B. Hart House
38.4 km
Green Bay Road Bridge
13.5 km
Central Park Historic District
1.4 km
Farm Wisconsin
20.4 km
Strand Theatre
10.5 kmReviews
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