Suring

History

This area lies within the traditional homeland of the Menominee, who lived here for millennia before European arrival. After years of negotiations with the Ho-Chunk and the United States government about how to accommodate the incoming populations of Oneida, Stockbridge-Munsee, and Brothertown peoples following their removal from New York, the Menominee signed the 1836 Treaty of the Cedars and ceded this territory to the United States. Following this land cession, white settlement could begin. A post office called Suring has been in operation since 1897. The village was named in English for Julius "Joe" Suring (‒), a local landowner. In the Menominee language, it is known as Naeqniw-Sīpiah 'three rivers'. The Village of Suring was originally named Mudville due to low, swampy land that dominated the area. Much of the early business in Suring was from lumberjacks, coming to and from camps north and west of Suring. Suring was mentioned in at least one national publication due to an incident concerning to parents where the [https://www.suring.k12.wi.us/ Suring Public Schools] superintendent and other administrators were alleged to have conducted multiple strip searches of both boys and girls in an effort to find hidden vaping devices. several parents hired a civil rights attorney to explore possible litigation against the school board.

Geography

Suring is located at (45.000016, -88.374481). Suring is located 50.5 miles northwest of Green Bay. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. The Oconto River and Peshtigo Brook define its boundaries on the Southwest. The village stresses its location on the 45th parallel north with a marker, placing it halfway between the equator and the North Pole. Wisconsin Highway 32, conjoined with County highway M, passes through the village.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Gillett Elementary
  Elementary · Gillett · 250 students · 11.9:1 ratio
• Suring Elementary
  Elementary · Suring · 208 students · 11.6:1 ratio
• Gillett High
  High · Gillett · 159 students · 11.4:1 ratio
• Suring High
  High · Suring · 118 students · 9.8:1 ratio
• Gillett Middle
  Middle · Gillett · 108 students · 12:1 ratio