History

Oshkosh was known as for Menominee Chief Oshkosh, whose name means "claw"[http://www.menominee.nsn.us/History/History/HistoryPages/HistoryLeadersChiefOshkosh.htm]. Oshkosh was incorporated as a city around 1853.

Geography
Oshkosh is located at 44°1'Xxix" North, 88°33'4" West (44.024983, -88.551336).

Based on data from a United States Census Bureau, the city has the amount locality of 63.Two km² (24.4 mi²). 61.Deuce kilometer² (Twenty-three.Vi mi²) of these are l& and Ii.Nought klick² (Zero.Viii mi²) of these are a stream. A number region is Ternion.20% a lake.

Sites of interest

Oshkosh is probably better known when a residence of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, "The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration" held by the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. ("EAA"). AirVenture is the globe's big airshow, and when you took AirVenture, air traffic at Wittman Regional Airport exceeds that of any other aerodrome in the globe. EAA occurs as non-non-profit-making member organization, particularly dedicated to front yard-built aircraft, restored aircraft, & a fresh class of weak-sport aircraft.

In addition, Oshkosh is house to Oshkosh Truck, one of the world's leading manufacturers of emergency, utility & war machine vehicles, and a University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, the third-largest university in the state.

Demographics
When of the censusof 2000, there are 62,916 people, 24,082 home, & 13,654 families living in the city. A population density is 1,028.0/km² (2,662.2/mi²). There are 25,420 housing units at an typical density of 415.3/km² (1,075.6/mi²). A racial makeup of the city is 92.73% White, 2.19% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 3.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Ace.69% of the people come Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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In a city the people is spread retired by using Xx.7% under a age of Eighteen, Eighteen.1% from either 18 to 2 dozen, Twenty-nine.7% from either 25 to 44, Xviii.3% from either 45 to 64, & Long dozen.1% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 32 years. For each Centred females there are 99.Nine males. For each One c females age Xviii & assibilate, there are 98.Vii males.

the median income for a home in the city is $37,636, & the median income for a personal is $48,843. Males have a median income of $33,750 versus $24,154 for females. A per capita income for the city is $18,964. Tenner.2% of the people & Cinque.2% of families come in a image below the poverty line. Away from a amount people, Eighter from decatur.6% of victims under a age of 18 & 6.9% of victims 65 & older come residing in a image below the poverty level.