Hartford, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Hartford is a city in Dodge
and Washington Counties in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 10,978. The city is growing at estimated rate of 10.66% annually, resulting in an estimated population of 13,900 by January 2009.
tornado
on June 18, 2006, which caused minor damage to homes in the area, and major damage on the city's south side. Lincoln Elementary School and the Silver Bell Motel both suffered roof and structural damage.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 30.9 square miles (80.1 km²), of which, 30.2 square miles (78.2 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (2.36%) is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 10,978 people, 1,397 households, and 1,152 families residing in the city. The population density
was 133.6 people per square mile (51.6/km²). There were 1,438 housing units at an average density of 47.6 per square mile (18.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.20% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 1,397 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.7% were married couples
living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city the age of the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was estimated at $53,357 and the median income for a family was $73,576. Males had a median income of $42,301 versus $29,727 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $26,928. About 1.1% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 0.7% of those age 65 or over.
before 1926. The city was the home of a Chrysler
Marine engine plant, a Libby's
beet processing plant, and now many smaller industries, including the headquarters and a manufacturing site for Broan-NuTone, LLC and the health care information technology firm API Healthcare.
to elementary students in Hartford. Lincoln and Rossman Elementary Schools each serve roughly half of the city's kindergarten through fifth grade student population. Both schools are feeders to Central Middle School, which serves all Hartford students in grades 6 through 8.
Secondary education is provided by Hartford Union High School (HUHS), which is independent of the School District of Hartford. It has an enrollment of about 1700 students. The high school serves the city of Hartford, the Town of Hartford
, and most of the surrounding communities including Richfield
, Erin
, Friess Lake, and Neosho
.
Several parochial schools are in the community, including St. Killians Roman Catholic School, with 195 students http://www.stkiliancong.org/aboutus.cfm and headed by Fr. David La Plante
Dodge County, Wisconsin
Dodge County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 88,759. Its county seat is Juneau.-Geography:According to the U.S...
and Washington Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 10,978. The city is growing at estimated rate of 10.66% annually, resulting in an estimated population of 13,900 by January 2009.
Tornado of 2006
The city was the site of an F1Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...
tornado
Tornado
A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as a twister or a cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology in a wider...
on June 18, 2006, which caused minor damage to homes in the area, and major damage on the city's south side. Lincoln Elementary School and the Silver Bell Motel both suffered roof and structural damage.
History
John Thiel and Nicolas Simon first surveyed the area that would become Hartford in 1843. They returned in 1844 with James and Charles Rossman to build a dam across rapids in the Rubicon River. The Rossmans built a sawmill that harnassed the power of the water to make lumber for the growth of the area. Rails were laid in 1855 that linked Chicago, Milwaukee, La Crosse and Minneapolis until the early 1900s.Geography
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 30.9 square miles (80.1 km²), of which, 30.2 square miles (78.2 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (2.36%) is water.
Demographics
As of July, 2009 the population of Hartford was 14,091 people (which does not include the surrounding town of Erin, Wisconsin with the same zip code of 53027).As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 10,978 people, 1,397 households, and 1,152 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 133.6 people per square mile (51.6/km²). There were 1,438 housing units at an average density of 47.6 per square mile (18.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.20% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 1,397 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.19.
The median income for a household in the city was estimated at $53,357 and the median income for a family was $73,576. Males had a median income of $42,301 versus $29,727 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $26,928. About 1.1% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 0.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The mayor of Hartford, Joe Dautermann, works with the Common Council on municipal issues. The Common Council is made up of nine aldermen, three each elected from one of three city aldermanic districts.Economy
Hartford was an early car manufacturing center, home to KisselKissel Motor Car Company
The Kissel Motor Car Company was an American automobile manufacturing company founded by Louis Kissel and his sons, George and William, on June 5, 1906 in Hartford, Wisconsin. The company custom built high-quality automobiles, hearses, fire trucks, taxicabs, and utility vehicles from their plant at...
before 1926. The city was the home of a Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
Marine engine plant, a Libby's
Libby's
Libby's is a U.S.-based food company known for its canned food.The company was founded as Libby, McNeill & Libby in Chicago, Illinois, by Archibald McNeill and the brothers Arthur and Charles Libby. The business began with a canned meat product, beef in brine, or corned beef...
beet processing plant, and now many smaller industries, including the headquarters and a manufacturing site for Broan-NuTone, LLC and the health care information technology firm API Healthcare.
Education
The School District of Hartford provides public educationPublic education
State schools, also known in the United States and Canada as public schools,In much of the Commonwealth, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, the terms 'public education', 'public school' and 'independent school' are used for private schools, that is, schools...
to elementary students in Hartford. Lincoln and Rossman Elementary Schools each serve roughly half of the city's kindergarten through fifth grade student population. Both schools are feeders to Central Middle School, which serves all Hartford students in grades 6 through 8.
Secondary education is provided by Hartford Union High School (HUHS), which is independent of the School District of Hartford. It has an enrollment of about 1700 students. The high school serves the city of Hartford, the Town of Hartford
Hartford (town), Wisconsin
Hartford is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. A portion of the city of Hartford within Washington County is located adjacent to the town, but the two are politically independent. The population of the town was 4,031 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Pike Lake...
, and most of the surrounding communities including Richfield
Richfield, Wisconsin
Richfield is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:*Richfield, Adams County, Wisconsin*Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin*Richfield, Wood County, Wisconsin...
, Erin
Erin, Wisconsin
Erin is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,664 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community ofThompson is located in Erin...
, Friess Lake, and Neosho
Neosho, Wisconsin
Neosho is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 593 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Neosho is located at ....
.
Several parochial schools are in the community, including St. Killians Roman Catholic School, with 195 students http://www.stkiliancong.org/aboutus.cfm and headed by Fr. David La Plante
Area information
- The city has recently annexed parts of the town of Hartford and other areas, including Pike Lake. The Pike Lake UnitPike Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State ForestThe Pike Lake Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest is a member of the Wisconsin state park system. The unit is located just east of Hartford, Wisconsin on State Highway 60, on the east shore of the Pike Lake. It was dedicated by Wisconsin governor Patrick J...
of the Kettle Moraine State ForestKettle Moraine State ForestThe Kettle Moraine State Forest is a state forest in southeastern Wisconsin, USA. The chief feature of the reserve is the Kettle Moraine, a highly glaciated area. The area contains very hilly terrain and glacial landforms, such as kettles, kames and eskers...
is situated on the lake. - The city has a major industrial park on the outskirts of the city, including a Quad Graphics factory that employs many city residents.
- Hartford is home to the Schauer Arts & Activities Center, a regional arts center that stages professional touring performances, offers arts classes for all ages, and hosts social and business functions.
- Hartford is also home to Erin Hills, a public golf course selected to host the 2017 United States Open.
Notable people
- Samuel S. BarneySamuel S. BarneySamuel Stebbins Barney was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.Born in Hartford, Wisconsin, Barney attended the public schools and Lombard College, Galesburg, Illinois...
- Justice of the U.S. Court of Claims - Edward J. GehlEdward J. GehlEdward John Gehl was an American jurist from Wisconsin.Born in Hartford, Wisconsin, Gehl graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School. During World War I, he served in the United States Army. Gehl was in private practice in Hartford and then was elected a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge...
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justice - Dennis HallDennis HallDennis Hall is a Greco-Roman wrestler from Hartford, Wisconsin, United States. Hall was a 10-time US National Champion, a World Champion, and 3-time USA Olympian. He won a Silver Medal at the 1996 Atlanta....
- Olympic Wrestler - Polly KochPolly KochWalter Henry "Polly" Koch was a player in the American Professional Football Association for the Rock Island Independents in 1920 as a guard and tackle. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
- Professional football player - John ReiserJohn ReiserJohn Reiser was a race car driver and successful businessman from Wisconsin. He founded Triton Trailers in Hartford, Wisconsin. He later founded Reiser Enterprises in Denver, North Carolina, in which he furthered the career of his son Robbie. Robbie was the crew chief in the NASCAR Sprint Cup...
- Former general manager of Roush Racing NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race shops - John ShinnersJohn ShinnersJohn Joseph Shinners was an American football offensive lineman in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Colts, and the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at Xavier University....
- NFL player - Jeremy UnertlJeremy UnertlJeremy Dale Unertl is an safety with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002...
- Professional football player