Profile for Algoma, Wisconsin, WI

Algoma is on Lake Michigan.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Shanty Days - Aug. 10-12, 2007
• Maifest - May 19, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Peterson Park, Ahnapee State Trail

Historic sites and museums: Art Dettman Fish Shanty

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Algoma

Cemeteries (10)

Communities (5)

Historic sites (1)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

Wineries (1)

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37% of Algoma residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Algoma ancestry & family history guide.

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• Kewaunee County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Algoma was $18,043, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Algoma residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Algoma festival dates:

• Shanty Days - Aug. 10-12, 2007
• Maifest - May 19, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Algoma festival web sites:

• Shanty Days

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
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Median rent in Algoma, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $306.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $763.

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Libraries in Algoma include Algoma Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Algoma include Kewaunee County News

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Kewaunee County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Algoma political report.

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The average commute time for Algoma workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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