The location of Algoma
Welcome to Algoma ...
The city of Algoma is located in Kewaunee County.
The location of Algoma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2017, Algoma has a population of 3,083 people<2> (see below for details).
Algoma was established in 1834.
The community of Algoma is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Algoma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Algoma (for example, toward Frankfort (MI)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Algoma: (920) & (274)<4>
Population Details ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Algoma had a population of 3,167 people (or 15.39% of the total population of Kewaunee County). This makes Algoma the county's most populous community.
The population of Algoma represents 0.06% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 286th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,167 people, the population of Algoma decreased 5.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,357 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, Algoma had an population of 3,083 people. This is a decrease of 2.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.16% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Algoma.
Communities near Algoma ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Algoma and not the distance if you drove.<5>.
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Green Bay [Map] | 2,129 | W | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
| Humboldt [Map] | 1,360 | W | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Kewaunee [Map] | 2,867 | S | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
| Luxemburg [Map] | 1,473 | W | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Luxemburg [Map] | 2,558 | W | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Nasewaupee [Map] | 2,010 | N | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Algoma.
Communities Also Named Algoma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 8 communities that are also named Algoma - they are located in California, Idaho (2), Mississippi, Ontario, Oregon, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Algoma.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Algoma. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Algoma. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Algoma.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Algoma:
Websites for Algoma ...
Official Website: www.algomacity.org/
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Algoma ...
Looking for more information about Algoma? 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.
Looking for more information about Algoma? 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 Algoma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Algoma.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for Wisconsin
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Algoma: www.algomacity.org/
The official website for Kewaunee County: www.kewauneeco.org/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Algoma. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Algoma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (274) is an overlay for area code (920). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Algoma) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Algoma. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Algoma Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Algoma. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6058, Longitude: -87.4456 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Algoma have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |