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In 1900 the Census Bureau estimated that about 31,000 Poles lived in Wisconsin, while many historians believe the true number was closer to 150,000 and some put it as high as 200,000.
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MOST POLISH
The following is a list of the 10 municipalities with more than 1,000 people that have the most people reporting Polish ancestry. The municipalities are listed, followed by their total population and percentage reporting Polish ancestry:
1. Town of Sharon, Wis.: 1,978, 63.5 percent.
2. Town of Bevent, Wis.: 1,130, 60.8 percent.
3. Borough of Dupont, Pa.: 2,719, 56.9 percent.
3. Town of Linwood, Wis.: 1,129, 56.9 percent.
5. Village of Sloan, N.Y.: 3,791, 55.8 percent.
5. Town of Stockton, Wis.: 2,903, 55.8 percent.
7. *Town of Arcadia, Wis.: 1,514, 52 percent.
8. Borough of Wallington, N.J.: 11,583, 51.5 percent.
9. *City of Independence, Wis.: 1,255, 51 percent.
10. City of Nanticoke, Pa.: 10,981, 49.6 percent.
- Trempealeau County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Helpful resources: https://www.polishcenterofwisconsin.org/
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