Mukwonago, Wisconsin
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Geography
Mukwonago is located at 42.864557°N 88.330619°W (42.864557, -88.330619).According to the United States Census Bureau
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 village has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.5 km2), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.1 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km2) of it (2.90%) is water.
It is situated at the southwestern flank of the sprawling Vernon Marsh, and encircles Upper and Lower Phantom Lake(s). The lakes lie midway along the Mukwonago River from its source springs to its meeting with the Fox River
Fox River (Illinois River tributary)
The Fox River is a tributary of the Illinois River in the states of Wisconsin and Illinois in the United States. There are two other "Fox Rivers" in southern Illinois: the Fox River and a smaller "Fox River" that joins the Wabash River near New Harmony, Indiana.-Wisconsin:The Fox River rises near...
, which travels further southeast through Big Bend
Big Bend, Wisconsin
Big Bend is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:*Big Bend, Rusk County, Wisconsin*Big Bend, Waukesha County, Wisconsin...
and beyond.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,162 people, 2,392 households, and 1,705 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,313.3 people per square mile (507.3/km2). There were 2,502 housing units at an average density of 533.3 per square mile (206.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.21% White, 0.19% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.
There were 2,392 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $56,250, and the median income for a family was $64,354. Males had a median income of $45,824 versus $28,333 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $23,993. About 2.6% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
History
The area was originally a Native American village and the tribal seat of the Bear Clan of the PotawatomiPotawatomi
The Potawatomi are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi River region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, a member of the Algonquian family. In the Potawatomi language, they generally call themselves Bodéwadmi, a name that means "keepers of the fire" and that was applied...
Indians. The name "Mukwonago" is derived from "mequanego" which translates to bear's den. The spelling Mukwonago was adopted in 1844 because of the similarity to nearby Mequon
Mequon, Wisconsin
Mequon is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It had a population of 21,823 at the 2000 census, and an estimated population of 23,739 in July 2009...
. Many of the streets and roads are named after the city's founders, such as Ira Blood, Sewall Andrews, and Thomas Sugden.
Education
Public schools serving the city include Mukwonago High SchoolMukwonago High School
Mukwonago High School is located in Mukwonago in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It is part of the Mukwonago Area School District. Approximately 1800 students attend the school, which has over 150 staff members.The building at 308 Washington Ave...
, Park View Junior High School, and Rolling Hills and Clarendon Avenue Elementary Schools. According to GreatSchools.com, the school district scores 10/10, above many other local school districts. The 2004 Mukwonago Indians
Mukwonago High School
Mukwonago High School is located in Mukwonago in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It is part of the Mukwonago Area School District. Approximately 1800 students attend the school, which has over 150 staff members.The building at 308 Washington Ave...
football team had an undefeated state championship winning season ending with a victory over the Marshfield Tigers
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Marshfield is a city in Marathon and Wood counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is the largest city in Wood County. The small portion of the city that extends into Marathon County is part of the Wausau Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 18,800 at the 2000 census. Marshfield is...
. Other state championships included the school's girls cross country team in 1994, the girls gymnastics team in 1994 and 1992, and the boys cross country team in 1964 and 1966.
Parochial schools include St. James Catholic School and St. John's Lutheran School
St. John's Lutheran School
St. John's Lutheran School is a historic Lutheran school building at 315 W. 4th Street in Topeka, Kansas.It was built in 1919 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985....
.
Notable residents
- James H. ElmoreJames H. Elmore-Biography:Elmore was born James Henry Elmore on January 6, 1843 in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. He would attend Racine College and first moved to Green Bay in 1863. After spending a number of years traveling, he settled in Fort Howard, Wisconsin before returning to Green Bay in 1883. He married Anna...
, politician - Scott JensenScott Jensen-Early life:Born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Jensen attended Mukwonago High School and graduated from Drake University in 1982. He received a masters degree in public policy from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government in 1984.-Career:...
, politician - Nick PearsonNick PearsonNick Pearson is an American speed skater who has competed since 1997. He was named to the U.S. team for the 2010 Winter Olympics....
, Olympian in speedskating, 2002 & 2010 Winter Games - Eric SzmandaEric SzmandaEric Kyle Szmanda is an Polish American actor. He portrays Greg Sanders in the television crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, a role he has held since the show began in 2000.-Early life and education:...
, actor, CSICSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer... - John J. Van BurenJohn J. Van BurenJohn J. Van Buren was a United States Navy officer who received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Navy Cross for his actions in combat during World War II.-Naval career:...
, United States NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...