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

• New Shawano recreation center expands fitness, technology and community space in central Wisconsin WPR · Aug 18
• Tiffany Calls Shawano-Area Communities Backbone of Wisconsin In Visit To Shawano TCHDailyNews · Aug 14
• Steven L. Dodge "PETEETAH" Obituary | Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. | Shawano, WI Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Shawano Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Shawano Recreation Center improvements mostly complete 101 WIXX · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🏞️ 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shawano

🏘️ Nearby Communities