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Neenah, Wisconsin

Introduction to Neenah, Wisconsin

Neenah, Wisconsin, in Winnebago county, is 5 miles SW of Appleton, Wisconsin and 84 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is included in the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 24,507 people lived in Neenah.

Neenah History

Neenah was named after the Winnebago word meaning ‘water’ or ‘running water.’ In 1835, the community was designated as an agricultural and industrial mission to the Menominee Indians. American settlement began a few years later. The community of Neenah played an important role in Wisconsin’s paper industry, as the Kimberly-Clark Corporation was formed here in 1872.

Neenah and nearby Attractions

  • Outagamie Museum & Houdini Historical Center
  • Plamann County Park
  • Fox Cities Children’s Museum
  • High Cliff State Park
  • Oneida Nation Museum
  • White Pillars Museum

Things To Do In Neenah

Local museums include the Oneida Nation Museum, the White Pillars Museum and the Fox Cities Children’s Museum. Local churches include the Saint Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, the First Church of Christ Scientist and the Saint Paul English Evangelical Lutheran Church. Some of the nearby golf courses include the Chaska Golf Course, the High Cliff Golf Course and the Lake Shore Municipal Golf Course.

Neenah Transportation

Austin Straubel International is the nearest major airport.

Neenah Higher Education

Lakeland College, Moraine Park Technical College and Saint Norbert College are nearby.

High Points

Neenah strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Neenah Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 16%Neenah College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Neenah, WI

Comparing Neenah to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women78
Male Share of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Female Share of the Population45
Age of the Population44
Senior Citizens43
Racial Diversity38

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty77
People in Middle Class or Better77
College Educated Adults79
Median Family Income78

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents64
People Living Alone54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Housing Recently Built46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Affordability of Property Taxes44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime85
Low Property Crime87
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Historic Neenah

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Neenah (Gov. Doty's old homestead) c1898.

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Neenah (Gov. Doty's old homestead) c1898.

Neenah (Robert's Resort) between 1880 and 1899

Mills on Fox River between 1880 and 1899

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