Sheboygan, city, seat of Sheboygan County, eastern Wisconsin, a port on Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Sheboygan River, in a dairy-farming area; incorporated as a city 1853. Among the products manufactured here are plumbing equipment, stainless steel products, and cheese. Located in the city are Lakeland College (1862), ancient Native American mounds, and an old stagecoach inn (1850). The city's arts center is home to a symphony orchestra. Sheboygan was settled in 1818 and grew as a lake port. It was reached by railroad in 1872. The name of the city is derived from a Native American expression probably meaning “great noise underground,” referring to rapids on the river. Population 48,085 (1980); 49,676 (1990); 50,792 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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