Welcome to Menominee ...
The village of Menominee is located in Jo Daviess County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Menominee, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Menominee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Menominee has a population of 240 people<3> (see below for details).
Menominee is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Menominee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Menominee: (815) and (779)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Menominee had an population of 240 people. This is a decrease of 3.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Menominee had a population of 248 people. This makes Menominee the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 248 people, the population of Menominee increased 4.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 237 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Menominee.
Communities Also Named Menominee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Menominee - they are located in Michigan and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Menominee.
Communities near Menominee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Menominee.
- Dubuque
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <6>
- Platteville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
- Platteville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
- Asbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Galena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <6>
- Bellevue
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
- Cuba City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Peosta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
- Peosta is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <6>
- East Dubuque
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <6>
- Hazel Green
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Shullsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Menominee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Menominee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Menominee. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Menominee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Menominee. See our Newspapers Page for Menominee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Menominee ...
Looking for more information about Menominee? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Menominee, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Menominee.
Adding Menominee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Menominee in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Menominee was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Menominee in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Menominee post office opened in 1885.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Menominee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Menominee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jo Daviess County: www.jodaviess.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jo Daviess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Menominee. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Menominee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |