Sheboygan County, created in 1836 as a territorial county, is named for a Native American word "Shawb-wa-way-kun," meaning "great noise underground." Located in southeast Wisconsin, the county seat is Sheboygan.
Land Area 513.63 sq miles
Water Area 757.34 sq miles
Elevation 633 ft at Sheboygan
Number of Lakes 72
Area in Lakes 2,111 acres (3.3 sq miles)
Rivers Milwaukee, Mullet, Onion, Pigeon, Sheboygan
Major Watershed Lake Michigan
Geographical Province Eastern Ridges and Lowlands
Natural Vegetation Mostly sugar maple, basswood, and elm. Northeast corner: maple, hemlock, and yellow birch. Northwest corner: small areas of sedge meadow and black spruce, tamarack, and cedar. West-central: very small area of prairie bluestem and composites
Population
1930: 71,235
1970: 96,660
1980: 100,935
1990: 103,877
2000: 112,646
Border Counties
North: Calumet County, Manitowoc County
East: Lake Michigan
South: Ozaukee County, Washington County
West: Fond du Lac County
Sheboygan County Government and Local Information Resources
County Web Site
www.co.sheboygan.wi.us
County Administrator Administrative Coordinator
615 N 6th St Rm 311
Sheboygan,
WI 53081 Phone: 920-459-3103
County Clerk Office of the County Clerk
615 N 6th St Rm 129
Sheboygan,
WI 53081 Phone: 920-459-3003
Clerk of Courts Clerk of Circuit Court
615 N 6th St
Sheboygan,
WI 53081 Phone: 920-459-3068
County Sheriff Sheriff Phone: 920-459-3003
Health Department Health and Human Services Phone: 920-459-6400
Highway Department Highway Department
1211 N 23rd St
Sheboygan,
WI 53081 Phone: 920-459-3822
County Parks Planning and Resources
615 N 6th St
Sheboygan,
WI 53081 Phone: 920-459-3060
Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds
508 New York Ave
Sheboygan 53081 Phone: 920-459-3023
Cooperative Extension UW-Extension, Sheboygan County
650 Forest Ave
Sheboygan Falls,
WI 53085 Phone: 920-467-5740
E-mail
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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development Elkhart Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 425
Elkhart Lake,
WI 53020-0425 Phone: 920-876-2922
Kohler Visitor Information Center
501 Highland Drive
Kohler,
WI 53044 Phone: 920-458-3450
Oostburg Business Association
PO Box 700198
Oostburg,
WI 53070-0198 Phone: 920-564-2336
Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 584
520 E Mill St
Plymouth,
WI 53073-1840 Phone: 920-893-0079
Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce
712 Riverfront Dr Ste 101
Sheboygan,
WI 53081-4665 Phone: 920-457-9491
Sheboygan County Convention & Visitors Bureau
712 Riverfront Dr Ste 101
Sheboygan,
WI 53081-4665 Phone: 920-457-9495
Sheboygan Falls Chamber-Main Street, Inc.
504 Broadway St
Sheboygan Falls,
WI 53085 Phone: 920-467-6206
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Historical and Genealogical Societies Kiel Area Historical Society
N9654 Anderson Ct
Elkhart Lake,
WI 53020 Phone: 4920-894-2126
Plymouth Genealogical Society
317 E Main St
Plymouth,
WI 530673
Plymouth Historical Society
405 Collins St
Plymouth,
WI 53073 Phone: 920-892-6228
Sheboygan County Genealogical Society
518 Water St
Sheboygan Falls,
WI 53085
Sheboygan County Historical Research Center
518 Water St
Sheboygan Falls,
WI 53085 Phone: 920-467-4667
Sheboygan County Historical Society
3110 Erie Ave
Sheboygan,
WI 53081 Phone: 920-458-1103
WIGenWebProject, Sheboygan County
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http://www.wisconline.com/counties/sheboygan/
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