Howard, Wisconsin
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Howard is a village in Brown and Outagamie
counties in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 17,399 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Green Bay
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
The village is mostly within Brown County; a small portion extends west into Outagamie County. It is bordered to the east by Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan. Prior to being incorporated as the Village of Howard, the Town of Howard was commonly referred to as "Duck Creek" because of the Duck Creek waterway winding its way through the village.
, a French voyager, arrived in the area. The Town of Howard was established in 1835 and slowly developed along the Duck Creek as a center for mail delivery, farming, quarrying and lumbering. It was named for Brigadier General
Benjamin Howard
, an officer in the War of 1812
. By 1856, a school was operating and the Town of Howard became known for its Duck Creek stone quarries.
By 1959, the population had grown and the Town of Howard became incorporated as the Village of Howard. Residential, commercial and industrial growth has continued steadily since that time, creating a suburban community on Green Bay's northwest side.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 22.9 square miles (59.4 km²), of which, 18.0 square miles (46.5 km²) of it is land and 5.0 square miles (12.9 km²) of it (21.67%) is water.
of 2000, there were 13,546 people, 5,236 households, and 3,691 families residing in the village. The population density
was 753.7 people per square mile (291.0/km²). There were 5,350 housing units at an average density of 297.7 per square mile (114.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.16% White, 0.73% African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races
, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 5,236 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $51,974, and the median income for a family was $56,579. Males had a median income of $40,081 versus $25,900 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $21,688. About 3.2% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
The Village President is responsible for making appointments to boards and commissions and for chairing the Village Board meetings. The Village Board is responsible for establishing the tax rate, approving the budget, setting village policies, and establishing the strategic direction of the village.
. There are also parochial Roman Catholic schools within the village.
Akzo Nobel Park contains four softball diamonds, ten soccer fields and an 18-hole disc golf
course.
Meadowbrook Park is a 92.25 acres (373,322.8 m²) outdoor recreation area consisting of gently sloping open areas, wooded lowlands, wetlands and hills, and a paved 1.25 miles (2 km) trail. The park also contains a lighted sledding hill, a fully fenced baseball diamond, an open-air shelter with grill, a full-size basketball court, and restrooms.
The Village of Howard also operates Village Green, a nine-hole, par 36 golf course that is fully irrigated.
(EMS) with a private emergency medical services company.
and Chicago, terminates in Howard. U.S. Highway 41 will be reclassified as an Interstate Highway as early as 2011. The Department of Transportation is considering reclassifying U.S. 41 to Interstate 55 (I-55), which would connect the area to Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis, and New Orleans.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation
is reconstructing U.S. Highway 41 from Oshkosh
to Howard. In Howard, this $1 billion project begins in earnest in 2010. Howard's location (contiguous to Green Bay and in close proximity to the Fox Valley), in conjunction with the U.S. 41 reconstruction project, has attracted several national development companies.
Howard is the largest community in Brown County without transit service.
Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Outagamie is a county in the northeast region of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its county seat is Appleton. As of the 2009 census estimate, its population was 177,155....
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...
. The population was 17,399 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Green Bay
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Green Bay metropolitan area
The Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Wisconsin, anchored by the city of Green Bay...
.
The village is mostly within Brown County; a small portion extends west into Outagamie County. It is bordered to the east by Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan. Prior to being incorporated as the Village of Howard, the Town of Howard was commonly referred to as "Duck Creek" because of the Duck Creek waterway winding its way through the village.
History
The Green Bay area was first explored by Europeans in 1634, when Jean NicoletJean Nicolet
Jean Nicolet de Belleborne was a French coureur des bois noted for exploring Green Bay in what is now the U.S. state of Wisconsin.-Life:...
, a French voyager, arrived in the area. The Town of Howard was established in 1835 and slowly developed along the Duck Creek as a center for mail delivery, farming, quarrying and lumbering. It was named for Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
Benjamin Howard
Benjamin Howard (Missouri)
Benjamin Howard was a Congressman from Kentucky, governor of Missouri Territory and a brigadier general in the War of 1812....
, an officer in the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. By 1856, a school was operating and the Town of Howard became known for its Duck Creek stone quarries.
By 1959, the population had grown and the Town of Howard became incorporated as the Village of Howard. Residential, commercial and industrial growth has continued steadily since that time, creating a suburban community on Green Bay's northwest side.
Geography
Howard is located at 44°33′47"N 88°4′55"W (44.563091, -88.081856).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 22.9 square miles (59.4 km²), of which, 18.0 square miles (46.5 km²) of it is land and 5.0 square miles (12.9 km²) of it (21.67%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 13,546 people, 5,236 households, and 3,691 families residing in the village. 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 753.7 people per square mile (291.0/km²). There were 5,350 housing units at an average density of 297.7 per square mile (114.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.16% White, 0.73% African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.32% 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 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 5,236 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% 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, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $51,974, and the median income for a family was $56,579. Males had a median income of $40,081 versus $25,900 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 village was $21,688. About 3.2% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
Law and government
The Village of Howard has a Village President, a Board of Trustees, and a Village Administrator. The Village President and Board of Trustees establish policies for the Village, while the Village Administrator oversees the day to day operations of the government. The Village Board meets twice monthly (the second & fourth Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, located at 2456 Glendale Avenue).The Village President is responsible for making appointments to boards and commissions and for chairing the Village Board meetings. The Village Board is responsible for establishing the tax rate, approving the budget, setting village policies, and establishing the strategic direction of the village.
| Village Board of Howard, Wisconsin |
|
| Village President | Burt R. McIntyre |
| Trustee Wards 1 & 2 | Ronald R. Bredael |
| Trustee Wards 3 & 4 | Jim Widiger |
| Trustee Wards 5 & 6 | Catherine Hughes |
| Trustee Wards 7 & 8 | George Speaker |
| Trustee Wards 9 & 10 | Jim Lemorande |
| Trustee Wards 11 & 12 | Ray Suennen |
| Trustee Wards 13 & 14 | David Steffen |
| Trustee Wards 15 & 16 | Dan Deppeler |
Public education
The village is served by the Howard-Suamico School DistrictHoward-Suamico School District
Howard-Suamico School District is a school district near Green Bay, Wisconsin that operates five elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, and one high school...
. There are also parochial Roman Catholic schools within the village.
Parks
The village of Howard has 21 parks, totaling several hundred acres. Howard’s Memorial Park is the trail head of the Mountain Bay Trail, an 83 miles (133.6 km)-long trail that runs through three counties in northeastern Wisconsin.Akzo Nobel Park contains four softball diamonds, ten soccer fields and an 18-hole disc golf
Disc golf
Disc golf is a disc game in which individual players throw a flying disc into a basket or at a target. According to the Professional Disc Golf Association, "The object of the game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc." Of the more than 3000...
course.
Meadowbrook Park is a 92.25 acres (373,322.8 m²) outdoor recreation area consisting of gently sloping open areas, wooded lowlands, wetlands and hills, and a paved 1.25 miles (2 km) trail. The park also contains a lighted sledding hill, a fully fenced baseball diamond, an open-air shelter with grill, a full-size basketball court, and restrooms.
The Village of Howard also operates Village Green, a nine-hole, par 36 golf course that is fully irrigated.
Police department
The Village of Howard contracts its law enforcement services from the Brown County Sheriffs Department. The Village's main patrol station is located at Village Hall, in conjunction with the fire department.Fire department
The Village of Howard has an award-winning paid on-call fire department, with a full-time public safety director (Ed Janke), and an assistant fire chief (Don Phillips). The village contracts for Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency medical services
Emergency medical services are a type of emergency service dedicated to providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient, or the medical practitioner, believes constitutes a medical emergency...
(EMS) with a private emergency medical services company.
Transportation
The village has seen substantial growth in recent years because of its location at the intersection of Interstate 43, U.S. Highway 41 & State Highway 29. Interstate 43, which provides direct access to Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
and Chicago, terminates in Howard. U.S. Highway 41 will be reclassified as an Interstate Highway as early as 2011. The Department of Transportation is considering reclassifying U.S. 41 to Interstate 55 (I-55), which would connect the area to Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis, and New Orleans.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, abbreviated as WisDOT, is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Wisconsin responsible for planning, building and maintaining the state's highways...
is reconstructing U.S. Highway 41 from Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,662.2 people per square mile . There were 25,420 housing units at an average density of 1,075.6 per square mile...
to Howard. In Howard, this $1 billion project begins in earnest in 2010. Howard's location (contiguous to Green Bay and in close proximity to the Fox Valley), in conjunction with the U.S. 41 reconstruction project, has attracted several national development companies.
Howard is the largest community in Brown County without transit service.
Notable people
- Carl ZollCarl ZollCarl Francis Zoll was a professional football player who was an original member of the Green Bay Packers. He played for the Packers beginning in 1919, two years before the team joined the National Football League. His career ended after the 1922 season...
- American Football player - Martin ZollMartin ZollMartin A. Zoll was a professional football player who was an original member of the Green Bay Packers. He played for the Packers beginning in 1919, two years before the team joined the National Football League. His career ended after the 1922 season. He was also the brother of teammate Carl Zoll...
- American Football player