Door County, Wisconsin
Door County: County in Wisconsin, United States
About
Door County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,785 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 27,889 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. The county was created 173 years ago in 1850.
Quick Facts about Door County
| Population : | 27,889 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| Area : | 6138 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 80% |
| Land as percent of area : | 20% |
| Named for : | Door Peninsula |
| Altitude : | 784 feet / 239 meters |
| Capital : | Sturgeon Bay |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1851 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 20:21:00 (23rd November 2024) |
| Density : | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.37% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Door County is located at 44°50'18"N 87°21'28"W (44.8383400, -87.3577900). It has 4 neighbors: Menominee County, Kewaunee County, Marinette County and Oconto County.
Door County map
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The largest city of Door County is Sturgeon Bay with a population of 837. Other cities include, Jacksonport population 720 and North Bay population 233. See all Door County cities & populated places.
Door County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Door County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Whitefish Bay | 13,770 | Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Washington | 1,504 | Civil town in Door County, Wisconsin |
| Egg Harbor | 1,371 | Civil town in Door County, Wisconsin |
| Brussels | 1,115 | Civil town in Door County, Wisconsin |
| Forestville | 1,110 | Civil town in Door County, Wisconsin |
| Baileys Harbor | 1,048 | Civil town in Door County, Wisconsin |
| Sister Bay | 934 | Village in Door County, Wisconsin |
| Sturgeon Bay | 837 | City in Door County, Wisconsin |
| Jacksonport | 720 | City in Door County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Ephraim | 283 | Village in Door County, Wisconsin |
| North Bay | 233 | Unincorporated community in Door County, Wisconsin |
- Official Website
Official website of Door County
Door County has 4 neighbours.
- Menominee County county in Michigan, United States
- Kewaunee County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Marinette County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Oconto County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Sturgeon Bay
Demographics
The population of Door County increased by 0.37% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 27,785 | - | census |
| 2011 | 27,766 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 27,536 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 27,609 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 27,470 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 27,311 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 27,338 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 27,454 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 27,589 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 27,668 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 27,889 | 0.79% | estimation process |
People born in Door County (1)
American politician Herbert Peterson was born in Door County
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|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | 945,016 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Milwaukee | 589,067 | The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. |
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