Menomonie
City in Dunn County, Wisconsin
Menomonie is a city in Dunn County, Wisconsin, with 16,843 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 889 ft (271 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Tainter Lake, 7.2 miles N.
- 16,843residents (2020 Census)
- 889 ftelevation · 271 m
- 14.3 sq miland area · 37.0 km²
- 1,180 / sq mipopulation density
- 54751ZIP code
About Menomonie
Menomonie ( mə-NOM-ə-nee) is a city and the county seat of Dunn County located in the Western Upland region of Wisconsin, United States.
Menomonie forms the core of the United States Census Bureau's Menomonie Micropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes all of Dunn County (2020 population: 45,440). The Menomonie MSA and the Eau Claire–Chippewa Falls metropolitan area to the east form the Census Bureau's Eau Claire-Menomonie Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area. Menomonie is home to the University of Wisconsin–Stout Polytechnic, the state's designated polytechnic university which enrolls nearly 7,000 students. According to the 2020 census, the city's population was 16,843.
The city center is at the south end of Lake Menomin, a reservoir on the Red Cedar River. The name Menomonie is derived from manoomin, the Ojibwe word for wild rice, and is usually translated as "wild rice people".
Text: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Menomonie weather: 7-day forecast
Loading the National Weather Service forecast…
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA).
Live webcams in Menomonie
Webcams: Windy.com
Living in Menomonie
- Median household income
- $56,889
- Median home value
- $220,800
- Median rent
- $970/mo
- Median age
- 26.1
Do you know Menomonie? Tell us about it
Help other travelers: share what makes Menomonie special. We review every message before publishing it.
Map of Menomonie
Tap any street on the map to see it in Street View below. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Menomonie Street View
Drag the image to look around and tap the arrows on the ground to move. If it says there is no imagery, tap a nearby street on the map above.
Open in Google Maps ›Menomonie, WI population
Menomonie had 16,843 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 16,843 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,180 per sq mi (456 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Menomonie at a glance
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
|---|---|
| County | Dunn County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 16,843 (2020) |
| Land area | 14.27 sq mi (37.0 km²) |
| Water area | 1.74 sq mi (4.52 km²) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Coordinates | 44.8892° N, 91.9098° W |
| ZIP code | 54751 |
| Official website | menomonie-wi.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5551025 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Menomonie
- Tainter Lake7.2 mi N
- Downsville7.9 mi S
- Knapp9.3 mi NW
- Wheeler10.7 mi N
- Elk Mound11.0 mi E
- Colfax11.7 mi NE
- Boyceville12.3 mi NW
- Wilson13.6 mi W
- Elmwood13.9 mi SW
- Downing15.3 mi NW
- Rock Falls15.8 mi SE
- Spring Valley16.5 mi W
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Menomonie
What county is Menomonie in?
Menomonie is in Dunn County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Menomonie, WI?
16,843 people lived in Menomonie at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Menomonie, WI?
The ZIP code of Menomonie is 54751.
What is the elevation of Menomonie?
889 feet (271 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Menomonie?
Tainter Lake (7.2 mi), Downsville (7.9 mi), Knapp (9.3 mi), Wheeler (10.7 mi), Elk Mound (11.0 mi).
Last updated: