Neopit, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Neopit, Wisconsin
Neyōpet
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Wisconsin Highway 47 in Neopit
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Location in Menominee County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Menominee |
| Tribe | Menominee Nation |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.6 sq mi (33 km2) |
| • Land | 12.2 sq mi (32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 616 |
| • Density | 50.7/sq mi (19.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-56050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570175 |
Neopit (Menominee: Neyōpet) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Menominee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 616 at the 2020 census. Neopit is located along Wisconsin Highway 47 at its intersection with County Road M, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Zoar. The name derives from the Menominee name Neyōpet which means "four sitting".
Geography
Neopit is located at 44°58′58″N 88°49′42″W / 44.98278°N 88.82833°W (44.982847, -88.828409).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.6 square miles (32.6 km2), of which, 12.3 square miles (31.8 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2) of it (2.46%) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 616. The population density was 50.7 inhabitants per square mile (19.6/km2). There were 209 housing units at an average density of 17.2 per square mile (6.6/km2). The racial makeup of the cdp was 97.1% Native American, 2.1% White, and 0.8% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 1.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Notable people
- Evelyn Frechette, gave lectures about her personal relationship with John Dillinger
- Ada Deer Native American (Menominee) advocate, scholar and civil servant.
- Raymond C. Kaquatosh https://www.maplecrestfh.com/obituary/Raymond-Kaquatosh Native American (Menominee) writer, World War II veteran.
Education
Menominee Indian Middle School educates the District's sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. The enrollment is 180 students and 21 teachers.
Gallery
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Post office
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Sign on WIS47
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St. Anthony Catholic Church
See also
In Spanish: Neopit (Wisconsin) para niños
