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Economic Profile: Manawa, Wisconsin
 
For More Information About Manawa, Visit Our Website: City
Of Manawa
Transportation
Highways
State Highways 22 & 110, along
with County Highway B, serve the city of Manawa. It is located 4 hours from Chicago
and 5 hours from Minneapolis/St.Paul.
Air Service
Clintonville Municipal Airport is
located 17 miles northeast of Manawa. The nearest scheduled airport is the Outagamie
County Regional Airport, located 32 miles southeast of Manawa, in Appleton. Austin
Straubel International Airport is located 50 miles northeast of the city, in Green Bay.
Public Transit
Manawa is served by the intercity
bus service, Lamers Bus Lines, Inc.
Water Transportation Facilities
The Port of Green Bay, a gateway
port providing full shipping services and easy access to the Great Lakes, is located 50
miles northeast of Manawa. It handles general, liquid and dry bulk cargo, as well as
heavy industrial machinery and equipment.
Trucking
There are 33 trucking and
warehousing establishments in Waupaca County.
Manufacturing
Major Manufacturing Employers in Manawa
| A. Sturm & Sons, Inc. |
GTL, Inc. |
| Kolbe Vinyl Windows |
Quality Concrete, Inc. |
| Tomorrow River Coop |
MDR Manufacturing |
| Hawk Trailer, Inc. |
Kam Art, Inc. |
Industrial Sites
| Name |
Total Acres |
Occupied Acres |
Contact Person |
| Southeast Industrial Park |
60 |
40 |
Tom Squires
(920) 596-1707 |
Government Services
The City of Manawa has a mayor/council form of
government.
| Police and Fire |
Other |
| Police Department: 3 Full Time Personnel |
Fire Underwriters' Rating: 6 |
| Fire Department: 22 Volunteer Firefighters |
The City provides standard city services. |
Recreation
The City of Manawa has four parks. There is
also a semi-private, 9-hole golf course, bowling alley and rodeo grounds. The Little Wolf River
flows through Manawa and offers great trout fishing and canoeing.
Manawa is home to the Mid Western Rodeo, held annually on
the Fourth of July weekend. For rodeo information call 1-800-747-6336.
Health
The City of Manawa offers a private health clinic,
dental clinic, and chiropractic clinic. Two hospitals within 20 miles are located in
Waupaca and New London. Major health care facilities within 50 miles are located in
Appleton, Neenah, Green Bay, and Stevens Point.
Population
| Year |
Number |
Percent Change |
| 1990 |
1,169 |
-------- |
| 2000 |
1,330 |
+13.8% |
2000
Census Population & Housing Data
Housing
| Unit Information 2000 |
|
| Total Units |
570 |
| Owner Occupied |
407 |
| Median Value |
$74,000 |
| Vacancy Rate |
2.6% |
| Renter Occupied |
123 |
| Median Rent |
$344 |
| Vacancy Rate |
14.0% |
Income
| 1999 Median Household Income |
|
| City of Manawa |
$34,500 |
| Waupaca County |
$40,910 |
| State of Wisconsin |
$43,791 |
2000
Census Income & Employment Data
Education
| Number of Schools in District |
|
| High Schools |
1 |
| Middle Schools |
1 |
| Elementary Schools |
1 |
| Private Elementary |
1 |
2000
Census Education & Ancestry Data
Other Educational Facilities Near Manawa
 | University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Menasha and Stevens Point |
| St. Norbert College, De Pere |
| Lawrence University, Appleton |
| Fox Valley Technical College, Clintonville and Appleton |
Utilities
Electric Power
Alliant Energy
Manawa, WI
(800) 862-6261
Water
City of Manawa
Source: 3 Wells
Pumping Capacity: 720,000 gallons per day
Average Daily Consumption: 177,000 gallons per day
Rate Information: City Clerk (920) 596-2577
Sanitary Sewerage
City of Manawa
Average Annual Hydraulic Loading: 850 gallons per day
Adequate capacity for new industry.
Rate Information: (920) 596-2577
Solid Waste
The City of Manawa operates its
own solid waste disposal System For general information call (920) 596-2577
Telephone & Internet
Service
Manawa Telephone Company
131 2nd Street
Manawa, WI 54949
(920) 596-2535
Natural Gas
Alliant Energy
Manawa, WI 54982
(800) 862-6261
Contacts
Local Contacts
Manawa Industries, Inc.
Tom Squires, President
334 S. Bridge Street
Manawa, WI 54949
(920) 596-1707
E-Mail: Tom
Waupaca County Economic Development Corp.
David Thiel, Executive Director
N3512 Dawn Drive
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-1582
E-Mail: Dave
Manawa Area Chamber Of Commerce
P.O. Box 221
Manawa, WI 54949
(920) 596-2495
E-Mail: Chamber Of Commerce
Web: Manawa Chamber Of Commerce
State Contacts
Wisconsin Department
of Commerce
Area Development Manager - Deb Clements
2400 Post Road
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 344-1381
E-Mail: Deb
Forward Wisconsin, Inc.
201 W. Washington Ave., Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703
(800) 669-1190
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