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Green Bay
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Green Bay is the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The city is located at the head of the Bay of Green Bay and the mouth of the Fox River, at an altitude of 581 feet. It is 112 miles north of Milwaukee. According to the 2004 census estimate, Green Bay has a population of 102,313. The town of Green Bay is located several miles northeast of the city.
A small trading post was established at this location in 1634 by French-Canadian explorer Jean Nicolet. In 1671 a Jesuit Mission was set up here; at the time the settlement was known as La Baye or la Baie des Puants. A fort was added in 1717. The town was incorporated in 1754, and was passed to British control in 1761. As British settlers in the area came to outnumber the French, the name Green Bay became the more common name for the town. In 1783 the town became part of the United States of America. According to the United States census bureau, the city has a total area of 140.7 square kilometers. 113.6 square kilometers of it is land and 27.1 square kilometers of it is water.
City demographics are as follows 25.4 percent are under the age of 18, 11.6 percent from 18 to 24, 31.7 percent from 25 to 44, 19.5 percent from 45 to 64, and 11.8 percent who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.8 males. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. It enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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