Shawano, Wisconsin

About Shawano

Shawano, WI is a close-knit town located in northeastern Wisconsin, home to 9,635 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Shawano holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,438 residents per square mile.

📰 Shawano News Today

• Jeffrey Ponchaud Obituary Jul 27, 2026 - McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home · Jul 27
• Shawano Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Lori Ford Obituary (2026) - Shawano, WI - Swedberg Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. - Shawano Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Shawano, Wisconsin - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• Lowell Griffis Obituary (11/25/1943 - 08/22/2026) - Shawano, WI - Flint Journal MLive.com · Sep 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Wisconsin headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Shawano Unique

• The only place in America named Shawano — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,635.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shawano

• Luigi's Italian Restaurant — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shawano

• Alpine Shores Park reviews ★
• Arlington Park reviews ★
• Channel Park reviews ★
• Circle Drive Park reviews ★
• Eberlein Park reviews ★
• Feivor Park reviews ★
• Franklin Park reviews ★
• Hartman Park reviews ★
• Huckleberry Harbor reviews ★
• Judd Park reviews ★
• Kleeman Family Park reviews ★
• Kuckuk Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Shawano

• Brener Elementary
• Hillcrest Primary School
• LEADS Primary Charter School
• Shawano Community Middle
• Shawano High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Shawano

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