Oshkosh (Wisconsin)
| Oshkosh | |||
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 Winnebago County Courthouse in Oshkosh |
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| Location in Wisconsin | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1853 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Wisconsin | ||
| County : | Winnebago County | ||
| Coordinates : | 44 ° 1 ′ N , 88 ° 33 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
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Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
66,083 (status: 2010) 169,886 (status: 2016) |
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| Population density : | 1,079.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 63.2 km 2 (about 24 mi 2 ) of which 61.2 km 2 (about 24 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 234 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 54901-54904 | ||
| Area code : | +1 920 | ||
| FIPS : | 55-60500 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1570874 | ||
| Website : | www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us | ||
| Mayor : | Burk Tower | ||
Oshkosh is a city at the mouth of the Fox River in Lake Winnebago in Winnebago County in Wisconsin .
history
Surname
Oshkosh was named after the Menominee chief Oshkosh, whose name means "claw". Oshkosh has been a city since 1853 .
Population development
| year | Residents |
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| 1980 | 50,016 |
| 1990 | 55.006 |
| 2000 | 62,916 |
| 2010 | 66,083 |
Personalities
- Lee Baxandall (1935–2008), writer, translator and activist of the nudism movement
- Mark Gruenwald (1953–1996), comic book author, illustrator and editor
- John Harmon (* 1937), composer, jazz pianist and music teacher
- Lewis Hine (1874–1940), drawing teacher, social worker and photographer
- Arthur Carl Lichtenberger (1900–1968), Presiding Bishop and Head of the Episcopal Church in the United States
- Kevin B. MacDonald (* 1944), Professor of Psychology at California State University, Long Beach
- Helen Farnsworth Mears (1872-1916), sculptor
- Dylan Postl (* 1986), wrestler, better known under the name Hornswoggle
- Carl Laemmle (1867–1939), founder of Hollywood. Founder of Universal Studios
Well-known companies
Trucks
The Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a manufacturer of trucks, is based in Oshkosh .
textiles
This is where OshKosh B'Gosh , a manufacturer of children's clothing, is based.
aviation
The company Basler Turbo Conversions is an aviation technology company, specializes in the conversion of Douglas DC-3 transport planes to turboprops (see Basler BT-67 ). The group also includes the subsidiaries Basler Flight Services and Basler Airlines .
Airshow
Oshkosh is also the Mecca for private and hobby pilots. It is the headquarters of the EAA ( Experimental Aircraft Association ), a large non-profit organization that holds its famous airmen's meeting there every year. 10,000 to 15,000 aircraft come to this Oshkosh Airshow ( EAA AirVenture Oshkosh ) annually in July.
Individual evidence
- ↑ 1980-2010 : Census Results
