Manitowoc, Wisconsin

About Manitowoc

Manitowoc, WI is a thriving city located in eastern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 34,616.

Manitowoc holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.95 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,928 residents per square mile.

📰 Manitowoc News Today

• Diane M. Hansen Obituary (2026) - Manitowoc, WI - Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory - Manitowoc Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Francis E. DeBaere Obituary | Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes | Manitowoc, WI Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Manitowoc’s fall forecast has color, frost, wind — and maybe snow Herald Times Reporter · Aug 17
• Marlin Tanck whbl.com · Aug 17
• Man sentenced for his role in Manitowoc teen kidnapping WTAQ · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Manitowoc Unique

• A top-25 city in Wisconsin by population (#25 of 607 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Manitowoc — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 34,616.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Manitowoc

• Applebee's — american
• Broken Plate Catering
• El Patio — mexican
• Green Street Food & Spirits
• La Carreta — mexican
• Luigi's Italian Restaurant — italian
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Bud Willman's Lunch — burger
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lincoln Park Zoo · Zoo
• Rahr Civic Center Museum · Museum
• West of the Lake Gardens · Attraction
• Wisconsin Maritime Museum · Museum
• Birds of Prey · Attraction
• Farm Wisconsin · Museum
• Manitowoc County Historical Society · Museum
• Manitowoc Family Aquatic Center · Water park
• Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo · Zoo
• USS Cobia · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Manitowoc

• Lighthouse Park reviews ★
• Manitowoc Futbol Club reviews ★
• Pulaski Park reviews ★
• West of the Lake Gardens · Attraction reviews ★
• 1. · Garden reviews ★
• 3. The Sunken Garden · Garden reviews ★
• 4. The Pond Garden · Garden reviews ★
• 5. The Rose Garden · Garden reviews ★
• 6. The Red and White Garden · Garden reviews ★
• 7. The Path Garden · Garden reviews ★
• 8. The Mae West Garden · Garden reviews ★
• 9. The Formal Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Manitowoc

• Franklin Elementary
• Jackson Elementary
• Jefferson Elementary
• Lincoln High
• Madison Elementary
• McKinley Academy
• Monroe Elementary
• Riverview Early Learning Center
• Riverview Elementary
• Washington Middle
• Wilson Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Holy Family Memorial ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Manitowoc

🏘️ Nearby Communities