Welcome to Shawano ...
The city of Shawano is located in Shawano County<1> and is the County Seat for Shawano County.
The pronunciation of Shawano: SHAW-no<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shawano, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shawano has a population of 8,908 people<3> (see below for details).
Shawano is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Shawano lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Shawano: 715 & 534<5>
The ZIP code for Shawano: 54166<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shawano had an population of 8,908 people. This is a decrease of 4.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shawano had a population of 9,305 people (or 22.19% of the total population of Shawano County). This makes Shawano the county's most populous community.
The population of Shawano represents 0.16% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 97th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,305 people, the population of Shawano increased 12.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,298 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shawano.
Communities Also Named Shawano ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Shawano - they are located in Colorado and Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shawano.
Communities near Shawano ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shawano.
- Clintonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
- Clintonville is located in Waupaca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,353 people
- Pulaski
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Bonduel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Gillett
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillett have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
- Gillett is located in Oconto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
- Marion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gresham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Cecil
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
- Cecil is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Suring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Bear Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Outagamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
- Embarrass
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Embarrass have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embarrass
- Embarrass is located in Waupaca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 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 Shawano. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shawano.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shawano. 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 Shawano.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shawano. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Shawano.
Adding Shawano to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shawano 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 (so far) for Shawano was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shawano.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Shawano, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Shawano. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shawano. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shawano - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 715 code has been Overlayed with the 534 area code. New phone numbers in the Shawano area will be assigned with one of these codes: 715 or 534. As a result, placing a call in the Shawano area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Shawano). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shawano or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |