Profile for Peshtigo, Wisconsin, WI

Peshtigo is on the Peshtigo River, near Lake Michigan

On Oct. 8, 1871, on the same night of the Great Chicago fire, a forest fire began here that leveled the town; estimates of the death toll ranged as high as 1,200

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.2 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Historical Day - Sept. 22, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Peshtigo Fire Museum

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Cemeteries (13)

Colleges (1)

Communities (5)

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Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

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37% of Peshtigo residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Peshtigo ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Peshtigo was $16,379, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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Peshtigo festival dates:

• Historical Day - Sept. 22, 2007

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

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Median rent in Peshtigo, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $352.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $687.

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

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The average commute time for Peshtigo workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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