Shawano County
Town of Bowler, Shawano County; Photographer: Linda Miller
County Seat:
Shawano
Address:
311 N. Main St.
City:
Shawano
Zip:
54166
Phone:
715-526-9150
Website:
https://www.co.shawano.wi.us
Land Area:
892.6 sq. miles
Elevation:
821 ft. at Shawano
Number of Lakes:
134
Area in Lakes:
8,912 acres (13.93 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Embarrass, Oconto, Pensaukee, Pigeon, Red, Shioc, Wolf
Major Watershed:
Wisconsin River (West), Lake Michigan (East)
Geographical Province:
Northwest: Northern Highland; Central: Central Plain; East: Eastern Ridges and Lowlands
Vegetation:
Mostly maple, hemlock and yellow birch. Northeast, North Central, South Central, East: Large areas of black spruce, tamarack and cedar.
Population:
1930: 33,516
1970: 32,650
1980: 35,928
1990: 37,165
2000: 40,664
2010: 41,949
2020: 40,881
WCA District:
North Central
