Menasha, Wisconsin
Menasha, Wisconsin | |
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Downtown Menasha | |
| Motto: "Your Place on the Water" | |
Location of Menasha in Winnebago and Calumet counties, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 44°13′N 88°26′W / 44.217°N 88.433°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Counties | Winnebago, Calumet |
| First settled | 1835 |
| Incorporated as a town | 1848 |
| Incorporated as a village | 1853 |
| Incorporated as a city | 1874 |
| Named after | Winnebago word for "Island" |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Mayor | Austin Hammond |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.78 sq mi (20.16 km2) |
| • Land | 6.05 sq mi (15.66 km2) |
| • Water | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,268 |
| • Density | 3,021.5/sq mi (7,825.64/km2) |
| Demonym | Menashan |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 54952 |
| Area code | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-50825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569330 |
| Website | menashawi.gov |
Menasha (/məˈnæʃə/) is a city in Winnebago and Calumet counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 18,268 at the 2020 census. Of this, 15,144 were in Winnebago County, and 2,209 were in Calumet County. The city's name comes from the Winnebago word meaning "thorn" or "island". In the Menominee language, it is known as Menāēhsaeh, meaning "little island". It is part of the Fox Cities region of Wisconsin. Doty Island is located partially in Menasha, which it shares with Neenah.
Menasha's location on the Fox River and Lake Winnebago led to its rich history, dating back to the inhabitation by Native American tribes for centuries. European settlement in the 1800s led to the development of Menasha as a transportation hub and later a center for paper production and wooden ware products.