Two Rivers, Wisconsin 2025

Two Rivers, Wisconsin, in the United States, is a city. The population was 8,952 at the 2020 census. Two Rivers is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Wisconsin River, in Manitowoc County. Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties make up the Two Rivers metropolitan statistical area. Wisconsin's 32nd largest city, Two Rivers, is well-known for its pristine stage of the Lester Public Library.

The city was named for its location at the mouth of the Two Rivers, which merge with the lake here. According to legend, a local Indian chief said, "Two Rivers, two banks of one river" when the surveyor sought to learn the rivers' names.

Two Rivers is well-known for its fishing industry. It was once one of the biggest suppliers of freshwater commercial fish in Wisconsin, and its historical fishing industry is honored with a 15-ton, 40-foot-long sturgeon sculpture. In 1989, Two Rivers has a rich maritime past, as seen in the city's Historic Washington House and the shifting shoreline of Lake Michigan.

In terms of culture, the Hamilton Wood Type Museum of Type and Printing in Two Rivers has the world's most extensive collection of wood printing type. Additionally, Two Rivers is well-known for its "ice harvest," also known as "ice cutting," which is featured in the January Ice Harvest and Winter Festival.

Two Rivers has various attractions, including the renovated Washington House, Hamilton Wood Type Museum, and Rogers Street Fishing Village. There are various fish restaurants in Two Rivers, and residents eat fish year-round. The city still boasts seven banks, well-represented for its modest size, but the local economy has developed to include more diverse enterprises, including companies like Buhler and Jagemann Stamping.

The city council of Two Rivers is made up of seven aldermanic districts and a mayor.

The Two Rivers School District enrolls 2,115 pupils in six schools as of the 2018-19 school year. There are three private schools in the city.