Welcome to Peshtigo ...
The city of Peshtigo is located in Marinette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peshtigo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Peshtigo has a population of 3,331 people<2> (see below for details).
Peshtigo is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Peshtigo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Peshtigo: 54157<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peshtigo had an population of 3,331 people. This is a decrease of 4.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Peshtigo had a population of 3,502 people (which is 8.39% of the total population of Marinette County). This makes Peshtigo the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Peshtigo represents 0.06% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 252nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,502 people, the population of Peshtigo increased 4.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,357 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Peshtigo.
Communities near Peshtigo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peshtigo.
- Marinette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marinette
- Marinette is located in Marinette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,466 people
- Menominee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menominee
- Menominee is located in Menominee County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menominee <5>
- Oconto
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconto
- Oconto is located in Oconto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,575 people
- Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Crivitz
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Coleman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Coleman is located in Marinette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Lena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Pound
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Harmony
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Marinette County
- Rubys Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubys Corner
- Rubys Corner is located in Marinette County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Peshtigo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peshtigo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peshtigo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Peshtigo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peshtigo. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Peshtigo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peshtigo ...
Looking for more information about Peshtigo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Peshtigo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peshtigo.
Adding Peshtigo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peshtigo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Peshtigo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Peshtigo post office opened in 1858.
We also found Peshtigo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peshtigo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peshtigo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marinette County: www.marinettecounty.com/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Marinette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Peshtigo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peshtigo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Peshtigo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peshtigo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |