Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Sheboygan is a city in Wisconsin, United States. It is the county seat of Sheboygan County. As of the 2020 census, 49,929 people lived there. It is the main city of the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Sheboygan River. It is about 50 miles (80 km) north of Milwaukee and 64 miles (103 km) south of Green Bay. Geography The city has a total area of 15.83 square miles (41.00 km2). Of this, 15.64 square miles (40.51 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) is water. History Sheboygan was founded in 1846. By 1849, it was known for its German population. Bratwurst Sheboygan County is well known for its bratwurst. The Sheboygan Jaycees have an annual fund-raising festival called Bratwurst Days. Events include the Johnsonville World Bratwurst Eating Championship. Sister cities Sheboygan's sister cities are: Esslingen am Neckar, Germany Tsubame, Niigata, Japan Awards and rankings Sheboygan was recognized by Reader's Digest as "The Best Place to Raise a Family" in the United States in 1995. Notable natives and residents Ray Buivid, American football player The Chordettes, singing quartet John Dittrich, NFL player Joe Hauser, Major League Baseball player John Michael Kohler, industrialist Terry Jodok Kohler, industrialist Walter J. Kohler, Jr., Governor of Wisconsin Walter J. Kohler, Sr., Governor of Wisconsin Wesley Lau, actor Jackie Mason, comedian George Sauer, Jr., NFL player Carl Schuette, NFL player E. E. Smith, science fiction author Edward Voigt, U.S. Representative Images References Other websites City of Sheboygan Archived 2014-03-16 at the Wayback Machine Visit Sheboygan Sheboygan County Chamber