Algoma, Wisconsin

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)^<3>

Population Details ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Algoma had a population of 3,167 people (which is 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 total 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 (with 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 ...

The following is a sample of nearby communities. Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance and not the distance if you are driving it.^<4>.

Community	2017 Population	Direction	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 that should be of interest to those chasing their genealogy.

We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Algoma. We make it easy to see an overhead 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 get an overview with links that will help you to 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 ...

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About Kewaunee County

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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: www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Algoma. - Return to Citation
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Algoma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. - Return to Citation
<3>	Area code (274) is an overlay for area code (920). - Return to Citation
<4>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance that stretches from Algoma. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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 that we are using 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). - Return to Citation

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