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Welcome to Wittenberg ...

The village of Wittenberg is located in Shawano County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Wittenberg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wittenberg has a population of 988 people<2> (see below for details).

Wittenberg is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Wittenberg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP codes for Wittenberg: 54432, 54499<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wittenberg had an population of 988 people. This is a decrease of 8.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 918.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wittenberg had a population of 1,081 people. This makes Wittenberg the county's 10th most populous community.

The population of Wittenberg represents 0.02% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 812nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,081 people, the population of Wittenberg increased 1,014.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 97 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wittenberg.

Communities Also Named Wittenberg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Wittenberg - they are located in Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania and South Dakota.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wittenberg.

Communities near Wittenberg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wittenberg.

  • Weston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Marathon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,165 people
  • Marion
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Waupaca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
  • Birnamwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birnamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birnamwood
    • Birnamwood is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
  • Tigerton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigerton
    • Tigerton is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
  • Hatley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
    • Hatley is located in Marathon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
  • Gresham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
    • Gresham is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
  • Rosholt
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosholt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosholt
    • Rosholt is located in Portage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
  • Mattoon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattoon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoon
    • Mattoon is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
  • Bowler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowler have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowler
    • Bowler is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
  • Aniwa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aniwa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniwa
    • Aniwa is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people

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 Wittenberg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wittenberg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wittenberg. 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 Wittenberg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wittenberg. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wittenberg.

Adding Wittenberg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wittenberg 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 Wittenberg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Wittenberg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wittenberg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wittenberg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Shawano County: www.co.shawano.wi.us/

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 Shawano, 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 Wittenberg.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wittenberg - 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 village (such as Wittenberg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wittenberg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.









 

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