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45-723: Manitowoc may refer to: Manitowoc, Wisconsin , county seat of Manitowoc County Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Manitowoc (town), Wisconsin a town mostly annexed by the city of Manitowoc Manitowoc River , a river in Wisconsin Manitowoc Rapids, Wisconsin a town named after rapids along the Manitowoc River The Manitowoc Company , heavy equipment manufacturers See also [ edit ] Manitou Topics referred to by

90-653: A missionary to the Oneida nation , made his first trip to Manitowoc County, and held the first Protestant worship service there in Manitowoc Rapids in the late 1830s. The first documented gathering of the forming congregation was in February 1841, with about 60 congregants. On 28 February 1848, the congregation was formally organized as St. James' Mission of the Diocese of Wisconsin (which later sub-divided into

135-520: A balance between the high church and low church styles of churchmanship . In worship and theology, this stresses and embraces the breadth of Episcopal doctrine and practice . The original marble altar , raised up several tiers, is used to celebrate some Eucharists , while a simpler wooden altar placed at floor level near the congregation is used for others. Worship is from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer , primarily using Rite II, written in modern language. All four Eucharistic Prayers are used throughout

180-424: A nearby art gallery jokingly suggested that the city should hold a festival to celebrate the crash. The city held the first Sputnikfest in 2008, which was organized by the head of both museums. Manitowoc was historically a sundown town that prohibited African Americans from staying overnight. In 1968, the policy forced a visiting Gwendolyn Brooks to stay at Holy Family College , just outside of Manitowoc, after

225-555: A poetry reading. Manitowoc is home to the Wisconsin Maritime Museum , and is one endpoint of the ferry route of the SS Badger , which connects U.S. Route 10 to Ludington, Michigan . Since the late 1990s, several new shopping centers have opened in the city, mostly on the southwest side of the city along Interstate 43 , including the new Harbor Town Center shopping complex. The downtown area has also seen

270-509: A population of 34,626. Purported to mean dwelling of the great spirit , Manitowoc derived its name from either the Ojibwe word manidoowaak(wag) , meaning spirit-spawn(s), or manidoowaak(oog) , meaning spirit-wood(s), or manidoowak(iin) , meaning spirit-land(s). In the Menominee language , it is called Manetōwak , which means "place of the spirits". The Menominee ceded this land to

315-682: A resurgence, with several new restaurants opening, and the recent announcement of new $ 100,000+ condominiums on the Manitowoc River, along with a completion of the riverwalk trail. In December 2022, Manitowoc was designated Wisconsin's World War II Heritage City by the US National Park Service . In early 2023, an 87-unit apartment building south of the Manitowoc River was completed. Also in 2023, Mayor Justin Nickels stated he planned to continue adding amenities along

360-561: A time to serve as a military chaplain for the 14th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War . B. Talbot Rogers was the first priest vocation from within the parish in 1855, and also served as rector in 1890. Joan Smoke became the first woman to be ordained a deacon in the Diocese of Fond du Lac in 1998. St. James' Episcopal Church is a " broad church " parish, offering

405-668: A trading post in 1795. In 1835, before the transfer of land from the Menominee Nation to the United States, President Andrew Jackson authorized land sales for the region, drawing the interest of land speculators. William Jones and Louis Fizette were the two first recorded buyers on August 3, 1835, with the majority of the land being procured by the Chicago firm Jones, King, & Co. Benjamin Jones, brother of William, took

450-498: Is also the eastern terminus of a short county highway (County Road CS) at the intersection of Alverno Road and Custer Street. Kellners Corners is also a formerly unincorporated community on the northwest side of the city at the intersection of Rapids Road (County Road R) and Menasha Avenue. This portion of Manitowoc is more residential with some businesses. Rapids Road was also the old alignment of US Highway 141 in Manitowoc until

495-542: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Manitowoc, Wisconsin Manitowoc ( / ˈ m æ n ɪ t ə w ɒ k / MAN -it-ə-wok ) is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin , United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River . According to the 2020 census, Manitowoc had

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540-529: Is the western port for the S.S. Badger ferry, that crosses Lake Michigan to Ludington, Michigan . The ferry ride is part of the route of U.S. Route 10 . The Manitowoc Mariners Trail is a 5.5-mile (8.9 km) paved recreational trail running along the shore of Lake Michigan between the cities of Manitowoc and Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Manitowoc County Airport (KMTW) serves the city and surrounding communities. Manitowoc has one sister city : St. James%27 Episcopal Church, Manitowoc Richard Cadel,

585-568: The Eau Claire , Fond du Lac , and Milwaukee dioceses). The first graduate of Nashotah House seminary, The Rev. Gustaf Unonius , became the first Rector of St. James' on 20 April 1848. Initially, worship was held on the upper floor of the Unonius family home. Worship was later held at a local schoolhouse. The first church building, designed by Philadelphia architect R.A. Gilpin, was erected at Ninth and Chicago streets in Manitowoc. It

630-650: The Fox Cities ). Phil Coulson of the Marvel Cinematic Universe stated he was born here in the thirteenth episode of the second season of the television show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Paige Morgan in the movie The Prince & Me is from Manitowoc. The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity have their mother house in Manitowoc. In 2005 the Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay merged several Catholic parishes in

675-695: The Great Lakes and beyond the St. Lawrence River . In addition, landing craft , tankers and submarines became the local contributions to U.S. efforts in World War II . On September 5, 1962, a 20-pound (9.1 kg) piece of the seven-ton Sputnik 4 crashed on North 8th Street. Sputnik 4 was a USSR satellite, part of the Sputnik program and a test-flight of the Vostok spacecraft that would be used for

720-642: The Jewish synagogue in this neighborhood has facilitated ecumenical partnership and collaboration among those congregations. A variety of community forums, joint educational opportunities, and ecumenical worship are offered by these congregations. Since 1848, St. James' has been served by 39 rectors, four deacons, and a number of interim clergy, with several clergy of note in addition to those of historical significance. George W. Thompson contracted cholera , while nursing cholera patients and died in 1854. G.B. Engel (rector from 1860–1864) gave up his pastoral duties for

765-611: The Manitowoc Public School District . High schools within the city include: The city has two colleges and universities within its limits: the University of Wisconsin–Manitowoc and Lakeshore Technical College . Holy Family College closed in 2020. Manitowoc is part of the Green Bay television market, although it is common for residents to receive stations over-the-air from Milwaukee , and across

810-576: The United States Census Bureau 's Manitowoc Micropolitan Statistical Area , which includes all of Manitowoc County (2000 population: 82,887). Alverno is a formerly unincorporated community located in the western parts of the city. Located slightly northwest of the I-43 Technology & Enterprise Business Park, the community contained some homes, a banquet place, and a railroad crossing on the northern side. The community

855-611: The United States in the 1836 Treaty of the Cedars , following years of negotiations over how to accommodate the Oneida , Stockbridge-Munsee , and Brothertown peoples who had been removed from New York to Wisconsin. In 1838, an act of the Territorial Legislature separated Manitowoc County from Brown County , keeping the native name for the region. The first Europeans in the area were French fur traders who arrived in 1673. The Northwest Fur Company established

900-463: The Wisconsin property as his share and is considered the founder of Manitowoc. Early immigrant groups included Germans, Norwegians, British, Irish, and Canadians. The first school in Manitowoc was held in the Jones warehouse, with S. M. Peake instructing the twelve children of the community. The first religious organization in the county, St. James' Episcopal Church , first met in 1841. Manitowoc

945-418: The age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under

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990-458: The age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 38,203, and the median income for a family was $ 47,635. Males had a median income of $ 35,176 versus $ 22,918 for females. The per capita income for

1035-404: The altar are of carved Flemish oak, matching the surrounding walls, and rise into a set of panels containing wood burnings . A plaque designates the area in memory of first rector Gustaf Unonius , who died the same year the church was completed. The wood burning panels were created by Mrs. R.K. Paine, started in 1902 and completed in 1907. The original church building at Ninth and Chicago streets

1080-625: The city into one parish, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with a four-man pastoral team led by Father Dan Felton. In 2005, the Herald Times Reporter reported that the city has roughly 22,000 Roman Catholics. The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod is a significant Christian synod in the city with four large churches and Manitowoc Lutheran High School . Two additional Wisconsin Synod churches are outside

1125-420: The city limits, with a Manitowoc address. St. James' is an historic Episcopal church in the city. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a meetinghouse in Manitowoc. Public transportation in the city been provided by Maritime Metro Transit since 1978, covering both Manitowoc and Two Rivers, Wisconsin . MMT currently has a fleet of 12 buses serving over 40 stops on eight routes. Manitowoc

1170-433: The city was $ 19,954. About 5.0% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over. The city government consists of a mayor and a city council, with ten members elected from single member districts. The current mayor is Justin Nickels. The Manitowoc area is served by two main medical groups: Manitowoc public schools are administered by

1215-629: The city's cable franchise, inherited from the company's earlier purchase of Jones Intercable , and the city has the only presence of Comcast or Xfinity in the state of Wisconsin. Manitowoc is classed as part of Nielsen Audio 's Sheboygan/Manitowoc radio market and combined with Two Rivers, and stations from both Sheboygan and Green Bay are easily heard in the area. Since 2017, Seehafer Broadcasting has owned all six commercial radio stations broadcasting towards and licensed to Manitowoc and Two Rivers (several other stations are licensed to Manitowoc County communities, but they all instead target Green Bay and

1260-518: The city. The population density was 2,018.8 people per square mile (779.4/km ). There were 15,007 housing units at an average density of 889.7 per square mile (343.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 93.13% White , 0.59% Black or African American , 0.55% Native American , 3.77% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 0.90% from other races , and 0.99% from two or more races. 2.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 14,235 households, out of which 28.6% had children under

1305-641: The completion of I-43 resulted in the portion of the old highway turned over to the county. Manitowoc has a humid continental climate . Lake Michigan has a moderating effect on its climate compared to regions more inland, making it warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer than most nearby cities. Manitowoc has a yearly average high of 52 °F (11 °C) and a yearly average low of 38.5 °F (4 °C). Manitowoc also has an extreme high and extreme low of 105 °F (41 °C) and −27 °F (−33 °C), respectively. The city receives an average of 31.17 in (792 mm) of precipitation every year, in

1350-558: The first human spaceflight . It was launched on May 15, 1960. A bug in the guidance system had pointed the capsule in the wrong direction, so instead of dropping into the atmosphere the satellite moved into a higher orbit. It re-entered the atmosphere on or about September 5, 1962. A cast was made from the original piece before the Soviets claimed it, and the cast was displayed at the Rahr West Art Museum . A customer in

1395-400: The form of rain and snow, with rain being more prevalent in months April–November, and snow being more prevalent in months December–March. Precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, with the wettest month being August, with 3.58 in (91 mm) of precipitation, and the driest month being February, with 1.38 in (35 mm) of precipitation. As of the census of 2020 ,

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1440-460: The lake from the Grand Rapids and Traverse City / Cadillac markets. No television stations originate from Manitowoc, and the only full-time presence of Green Bay stations in the city are remote-operated weather cameras and WFRV-TV featuring some Herald Times Reporter content in newscasts as part of a promotional agreement with Gannett's northeastern Wisconsin newspapers. Comcast holds

1485-404: The mouth of the Manitowoc River. The nearest other cities are Green Bay , 34 miles (55 km) away, Sheboygan 24 miles (39 km) away, Appleton 39 miles (63 km) away, and Milwaukee 74 miles (119 km) away. Together with Two Rivers and the surrounding towns , the Manitowoc micropolitan area was, according to the 2000 census, home to 52,197 people. The city forms the core of

1530-419: The original church building. The building cost approximately $ 35,000. The exterior uses gray dolomitic limestone as the main material, with lighter Bedford limestone as trim. The interior walls of the nave and chancel are of carved Flemish oak, and the interior height is 48 feet. The altar is crafted from white Vermont marble , with four onyx supporting pillars. The reredos and tabernacle behind

1575-404: The population was 34,626. The population density was 1,947.4 inhabitants per square mile (751.9/km ). There were 16,277 housing units at an average density of 915.4 per square mile (353.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 82.9% White , 5.0% Asian , 2.4% Black or African American , 0.7% Native American , 2.6% from other races , and 6.4% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population

1620-441: The population. There were 14,623 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1665-526: The remainder of the 1800s. The Rev. S. R. S. Gray became Rector of St. James' in 1895, at a time when the congregation was outgrowing the original building. Construction on a new building commenced in 1901, using plans Gray had brought that were based on an Anglican church near Oxford, England . On 14 August 1901, Bishop Reginald Weller laid the cornerstone. The building was consecrated on 25 July 1902 (the Feast of St. James), fifty years after consecration of

1710-651: The river. The bulk of the redevelopment in the city has been undertaken by the public/private partnership the Manitowoc County Economic Development Corporation. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 17.99 square miles (46.59 km ), of which 17.63 square miles (45.66 km ) is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km ) is water. The city is located at 44°5′47″N 87°40′30″W  /  44.09639°N 87.67500°W  / 44.09639; -87.67500 , on Lake Michigan at

1755-453: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Manitowoc . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Manitowoc&oldid=996319580 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

1800-399: The year. Rite I, written in very traditional language, is used on occasion. Music at Sunday 10:00 AM worship is a balance between traditional hymns and more contemporary songs; some weeks feature organ music and others guitar music. A spoken Morning Prayer service is offered every Friday morning at 6:30 AM in the chapel. The church also offers more specialized worship styles throughout

1845-438: Was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 34,053 people, 14,235 households, and 8,811 families residing in

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1890-552: Was 7.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the census of 2010, there were 33,736 people, 14,623 households, and 8,600 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,913.6 inhabitants per square mile (738.8/km ). There were 15,955 housing units at an average density of 905.0 per square mile (349.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 89.9% White , 1.0% African American , 0.6% Native American , 4.6% Asian , 2.1% from other races , and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.0% of

1935-522: Was chartered as a village on March 6, 1851 and on March 12, 1870, was incorporated as a city. Manitowoc replaced neighboring Manitowoc Rapids as the county seat of Manitowoc County in 1853. The current Manitowoc County Courthouse was built in the city in 1906. In 1847, Joseph Edwards built the first schooner in the area, the Citizen , a modest precursor to the shipbuilding industry that produced schooners and clippers used for fishing and trading in

1980-458: Was constructed of white pine fastened with oak pegs. Bishop Jackson Kemper laid the cornerstone 24 November 1851. The church, built at a cost of $ 1500, was consecrated 25 July 1852 (the Feast of St. James ). In 1864, St. James' was removed from the mission list and became a self-supporting parish. The church also provided Episcopal missions in Branch , Manitowoc Rapids , and Two Rivers through

2025-509: Was sold to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, and razed in 1927. St. James' is located on Eighth and State streets in the heart of the neighborhood locally referred to as Holy Hill (not related to Holy Hill National Shrine ), immediately north of the National Register of Historic Places Eighth Street Historic District. The close proximity of historic ELCA Lutheran , Episcopal , Presbyterian , and Roman Catholic churches and

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