Take a drive around Two Rivers and you'll think that
Mother Nature lives here! She doesn't, but she does come here often to
vacation.
Lake Michigan touches three sides of
the city. We share our northern border with Point
Beach State Forest. Woodland Dunes nature preserve
winds its way through the south side of town from Lake
Michigan to the West Twin River.
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The West Twin meets the East Twin River
at our active harbor where you'll see commercial fishing tugs and sport
fishing boats heading out to ply the waters of Lake Michigan.
Neshotah Park, a popular gathering
place, provides several hundred yards of white-sand beach for swimmers,
sunbathers, volleyball players and castle builders.
Our city also stands at the junction of two of the
state's most scenic bicycle trails. On the 5-mile Mariner's Trail, you can
ride north from Manitowoc in the lake's cooling breezes, just a few yards
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Continue through Two Rivers and you pick up the Rawley
Point Trail, which winds six miles through the pine and hemlock forest,
all the way to the historic Rawley Point Lighthouse at Point Beach State
Park.
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Located on Lake Michigan near major transportation routes
Located within 500 miles of many major marketplaces
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Two Rivers has operated under the council/manager form of government
since 1924. The city offers quality service at an affordable price.
Our comprehensive plan is updated regularly. City and County zoning
ordinances are in effect as well as an industrial park subdivision
ordinance with flexible design standards.
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Our professional, full-time police and fire/paramedic services protect
and serve our citizens with an emphasis on proactive community service.
The Police Department has a staff of 26 full-time officers. We have an active Crime Stoppers program, bicycle
patrols, school liaison program, crime prevention committee, and a Junior
Police Academy. Our popular Citizen's Academy has been copied throughout
the country and has expanded to include many city departments, including
the fire department, to give residents hands-on experience in local
government.
Our fire department operates out of a new headquarters centrally
located for optimum response times to all locations in the city from our
new local hospital on one edge of town to our new high school on the
other. The Fire Department provides both fire and paramedic/ambulance
service with a staff of 19 full-time officers (18
paramedics) and 15 "paid-on-call"
personnel.
The fire insurance is Class 4 within the city and Class 8 outside the
city.
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Local Traffic Counts
2005 Annual Average Daily Traffic count from the
Wisc. Dept. of Transportation
Rail
Service
Canadian National is 37 miles away for easy piggyback service.
Motor
Carrier Services
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Intercity and Interstate bus service.
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Federal Highways: 10 and I-43
State Highways: 42, 147 and 310
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Distance to Nearest 4-lane Interstate
(I-43): 5 miles
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Local Truck Terminals: 2
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Number of Intrastate Carriers: 17
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Number of Interstate Carriers: 17
Port
Service
Port service is available nine months of the year. Channel depth is 18
feet. The harbor is protected and served by Coast Guard Station Two
Rivers, which sits at the mouth of the harbor.
Port Manager
Scott J. Thoresen
Phone: 920.793.5539
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Sailing Directions
Charts: 14903
Location: West side of Lake Michigan between Manitowoc and Kewaunee
Channels: Direct Approach
Depth: 15± feet depending on lake level
Anchorages: None
Radio: Channel 16
Pilotage: None
Tugs: None
Coast Guard Station: 920.793.1304
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Air
Service
The
Manitowoc County Airport is seven miles away. It has lighted,
hard-surface runways. The north-south runway is 5,000 feet long, the
east-west runway is 3,500 feet long. The airport offers unicom radio, an
instrument landing system, VOR and DME.
Austin Straubel International Airport offers full commercial service
and is less than 40 miles away via Interstate 43. Is is served by:
Public
Transportation
Two
Rivers is served by the
Maritime Metro Transit system Monday (5:20 a.m. to
6:20 p.m.) through Saturday (9:20 a.m. to 6:20 p.m.).
920-683-4560
24-hour automated line: 920-683-4555
Maritime Metro Transit Brochure (pdf file)
Maritime Metro Transit Internet Route Mapping Page
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Two of the most scenic
biking/walking trails converge in Two Rivers. The
Mariner's Trail runs along Lake Michigan between Two
Rivers and Manitowoc. The Rawley Point Trail wanders
through the woods and wetlands north of Two Rivers to
the Point Beach State Forest.
Two Rivers has a large and active
community Recreation Department offering programs for
all ages around the year. Our 13 beautiful parks
offer space for both quite solitude and active recreation from tennis,
disc golf and
softball to jet skiing, skate boarding and kayaking. The city has a half-mile of groomed
and lifeguarded beaches, boat launches, a jet ski launch,
many neighborhood playgrounds,
several baseball/softball diamond, football, soccer
and football facilities along with 16 public tennis courts.
The Hamilton Community House
includes our Senior Center, racquetball courts,
fitness equipment, gym and stage.
There are many public golf courses in or near the city. Other services
available to the public include a swimming pool, country club, gun clubs,
kayaking club, and many more.
Of course, Lake Michigan offers suburb sport fishing and many different
charter companies are available to help you make the most of your
experience on the Big Pond.
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The city is served by one local daily newspaper and a local weekly
paper, 5 radio stations, five TV stations,
a fiber
optic system, and cable TV.
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Six group daycare centers and a
number of in-home day care providers are available.
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Wells Fargo Bank, US Bank, North
Shore Bank, Bank First National, Shoreline Credit
Union, Riverwood-Maritime Credit Union, Two Rivers
Credit Union, and Union State Bank.
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Three clinics and two hospitals with a total of 191 beds (all private
rooms) serve the community. The new $52 million Aurora Medical Center on the city's
southwest side opened in 2002. The new 100,000 square
foot Aurora Healthcare clinic opened next door to the
medical center in 2005.
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Two Rivers is the Cool Spot! The cooling Lake Michigan breezes attract
hundreds of people to our beaches on those hot days of summer.
Too hot for you? Just take a walk or hit one of our bike trails. It's
common to have a 10 degree or more difference in temperature between our
lakefront and the inland neighborhoods.
Average Daytime Summer Temp: 70°F
Average Annual Rainfall: 25.5 inches
Average Winter Daytime Temp: 25°F
Average Annual Snowfall: 40 inches
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