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Brown County, Wisconsin

US county information
NameBrown County
StateWisconsin
SeatGreen Bay
US Area
Total Area615 sq mi (1592.9 km2)
Land Area529 sq mi (1370.1 km2)
Water Area87 sq mi (225.3 km2)
Population248007 (2010)
Density116/km2 (300.4/sq mi)
Founded1818

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Brown County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 248,007. The county seat is Green Bay. The United States Census Bureau's Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Brown, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties.

Brown County is one of Wisconsin's two original counties along with Crawford County and originally spanned the entire eastern half of the state when formed by the Michigan Territorial legislature in 1818. It has since been subdivided to its present area. It was named for Major General Jacob Brown, a successful military leader during the War of 1812.

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Wisconsin Democratic senators hide out in a Rockford, Illinois hotel to stop an anti-labor vote - but a crafty Sheriff might blow their cover! Written by Michael Hughes Cast: Kipleigh Brown, Christopher Biewer, Phillip Wilburn, Sean Cowhig, Shannon Ayers This sketch is from TOP STORY! WEEKLY Ep. 90: "Elementary, My Dear Watson" performed Feb. 20, 2011 at iO West Theater in Hollywood ****************** Where hard news meets Hollywood. Top Story! Weekly www.topstoryweekly.com
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Uncle Ted (Nugent) rocks Fondulac county fair. 2010 tour. Trample The Weak, Hurdle The Dead!
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Candlelight vigil outside Brown County Courthouse in Green Bay, WI held exactly 1 year after the passage of Wisconsin's discriminatory gay marriage & civil union ban. Includes address by Andrew De Baker of the Green Bay Action Network. Note: Comments furthering hateful attitudes will not be approved, so don't bother posting them.
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Uncle Ted (Nugent) rocks Fondulac county fair. 2010 tour. Trample The Weak, Hurdle The Dead!
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Former Brown County Executive Nancy Nusbaum speaks during the Pride Alive 2008 opening ceremony in Green Bay. Nancy not only speaks as local dignitary. She also happens to be the proud mother of a gay son.
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The Centers for Disease Control confirmed two more cases of H1N1 in Wisconsin. Brown County officials say they also have one new confirmed case.
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Uncle Ted (Nugent) rocks Fondulac county fair. 2010 tour. Trample The Weak, Hurdle The Dead!
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2008 Campaign Video for the Brown County United Way
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - A rally in Annapolis, MD to support Wisconsin Public Sector Union Workers. The rally was organized by the Association of Federal, State, County, and Municipal Employees Union and was attended by the Maryland State Education Association, the AFL-CIO and other unions and union supporters.
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PFLAG of Door County's Sandy Brown speaks during the Pride Alive 2008 opening ceremony in Green Bay.
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Brown County earns "Bird City" title - WTAQ Tweet this news
WTAQ---Brown County- and four other -Wisconsin- communities were newly designated as “Bird City” by the -Wisconsin- Bird Conservation Initiative's Bird City Project. Coordinator Carl Schwartz says -Brown County- is following in the foot steps of - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:46:55 GMT+00:00
Invenergy abandons Wisconsin project - The Low Carbon Economy Tweet this news
The Low Carbon Economy--Chicago-based independent wind developer Invenergy has chosen not to go ahead with the development of the Ledge Wind Energy Center project, a 100-turbine facility proposed for -Brown County-, -Wisconsin-. Invenergy recently filed a - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:30:25 GMT+00:00
5 more Wis communities honored as "Bird Cities" - WAOW Tweet this news
WAOW--The five new cities are Racine and Evansville, the village of McFarland, the Town of Presque Isle and -Brown County-. They join 15 others announced last December. Bird City -Wisconsin- coordinator, Carl Schwartz, says more than two dozen additional - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:09:01 GMT+00:00
Editorial: The real challenge lies ahead for election winners - Green Bay Press Gazette Tweet this news
Green Bay Press Gazette--For re-elected Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt and newly elected -Brown County- Executive Troy Streckenbach, the chief challenge will lie in making tough budgetary decisions. For whomever emerges victorious in the race for -Wisconsin- - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:11:10 GMT+00:00
Brown County voter turnout robust with key races at stake - Green Bay Press Gazette Tweet this news
Green Bay Press Gazette--More than 43 percent of eligible active voters in -Brown County- cast a ballot compared with 26 percent four years ago. With all 88 precincts reporting, roughly 61500 ballots were counted. A contested Green Bay mayor race, an open - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 05:13:18 GMT+00:00
Exhibit tells the stories of those from this area - Green Bay Press Gazette Tweet this news
Green Bay Press Gazette--Those residents are featured in the Neville Public Museum of -Brown County's- exhibit "Badger Boys: Northeast -Wisconsin- the Civil War," which runs until Nov. 6. Elizabeth Martin's son, Leonard, spent - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:05:22 GMT+00:00
Another wind project gets blown out - Wisconsin Radio Network Tweet this news
Wisconsin Radio Network--A week after Chicago-based Invenergy cancelled their plans for a massive wind farm in -Brown County- another firm has done the same. Chicago-based Midwest Wind Energy is pulling the plug on a Calumet County project. ... - Date : Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:23:42 GMT+00:00
Brown County Sheriff's Department detective's fraud assignment pays off - Green Bay Press Gazette Tweet this news
Green Bay Press Gazette--According to Economic Support Administrator Jenny Hoffman, the number of families in need of economic assistance in the -county- is at an all-time high. More than 1000 families receive aid through the -Wisconsin- Shares program an - Date : Sun, 03 Apr 2011 09:18:11 GMT+00:00
DNR will be setting controlled fires - Herald Times Reporter Tweet this news
Herald Times Reporter--Department employees will evaluate conditions in the morning to determine if conditions are favorable for a burn, which can make planning ahead difficult. As a result, dates for specific burns are unknown, but one of the first targe - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:19:19 GMT+00:00
Unstable Regulatory Climate Blamed For Cancelled Turbine Project - 89.7 WUWM - Milwaukee Public Radio Tweet this news
89.7 WUWM - Milwaukee Public Radio--The announcement comes on the heels of another developer's cancellation of a -Brown County- project. -Wisconsin's- wind turbine siting rules have been up in the air. They were slated to go into effect March 1, - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:41:59 GMT+00:00

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Green Bay Metropolitan Area, Wisconsin

Central CityGreen Bay
Largest Municipalities
Over 10,000 in 2000
Allouez * Ashwaubenon * Bellevue * De Pere° * Howard
Municipalities
Under 10,000 in 2000
Hobart * Ledgeview* * Scott* * Suamico
CountiesBrown County

Municipalities and communities of Brown County, Wisconsin

County seat: Green Bay
CitiesDe Pere * Green Bay
VillagesAllouez * Ashwaubenon * Bellevue * Denmark * Hobart * Howard � * Pulaski � * Suamico * Wrightstown
TownsEaton * Glenmore * Green Bay * Holland * Humboldt * Lawrence * Ledgeview * Morrison * New Denmark * Pittsfield * Rockland * Scott * Wrightstown
Unincorporated
communities
Anston * Askeaton * Benderville * Champion * Dyckesville � * Fontenoy * Greenleaf * Henrysville * Hollandtown * Kolbs Corner * Kunesh * Langes Corners * Lark * Little Rapids * New Franken * Pine Grove * Poland * Shirley * Sugar Bush * Wayside
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties



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