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Town of Meeme in Manitowoc County


Meeme Bulletin Board

Notice of Special Town Board Meeting November 2, 2024

Notice of Public Budget Hearing, Special Town Meeting of Electors and Town Board Meeting, November 13, 2024
NEXT  MONTHLY MEETING DATE--NOVEMBER 18, 2024 6:30PM


JOB OPENING

TOWN OF MEEME IS LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME ROAD SUPERVISOR AND TOWN SHOP MANAGER
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COME VOTE!  NEXT ELECTION NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Type E Notice Voting Absentee
Type B Notice Sample Ballot
Notice of Kiel School District Referendum
Notice of Public Test
Type D Polling Places


All other information about Election Day (including absentee ballot) can be found on our Elections page and at myvote.wi.gov.


Effective July 1, to help cover the costs of recycling, the fees for the garbage bags will increase to $2.00.


About Town of Meeme

Welcome to the official website of the Town of Meeme in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Our Town is made up of agriculture land, farms, local businesses, and homes. The unincorporated communities of Meeme, Osman, School Hill, and Spring Valley are located within the town. 

Our current population is 1446. The Kiel and Howards Grove School districts are also in the Town of Meeme.   

The Meeme Town Hall and Recycle Center are located at 15318 CTH X, Kiel, Wisconsin 53042. 

Monthly Board Meeting is the third Monday of every month starting at 6:30 p.m.


History of Meeme

Meeme was one of the four original towns into which the county was divided on January 9, 1849. The name Meeme, translated from the Chippewa Indian language means "pigeon." Meeme has very little wasteland. It is well watered, with lakes and streams.

The first town meeting was held May 15, 1849, at the home of H. B. Edson. At this meeting, Edson was elected town clerk while John Stewart was elected chairman. The first session of the county board occurred June 28, 1849 with four towns: Manitowoc, Manitowoc Rapids, Two Rivers, and Meeme. Representation from the Town of Meeme was T. Cunningham. The first elections were held in private homes, which for the Town of Meeme was held at the home of H. B. Edson.

The Town of Meeme Poll house was built around 1900 by the late Joe Schwartz and Edmund Kolb. In early days, the town meetings were held at the Meeme House in the upstairs hall.

Lumbering was an important branch of industry for many years.

Meeme ranked first among the towns, in the county, as far as educational purposes. Many of the leading men in the professions had their first training in the Town of Meeme. Interesting comparisons; in 1850, the assessed valuation of the town was $51,386.93 compared to $41,429,680.00 in 1982. The population census in 1910 was 1,504 with a population 1,563 in January 1982.

We can certainly be proud of our Town’s heritage.

*Brief History information was obtained from the Program for Ribbon Cutting & Dedication of New Town Hall March 27, 1983.

See History of School Hill