Waukesha ( ) is a city in and county of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the metropolitan area of ​​Milwaukee. Its population is 70,718 at the 2010 census. The city is adjacent to Waukesha City.
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History
The area that now includes Waukesha was first settled by the European-Americans in 1834, with Morris D. Cutler as his first settler. When the first settlers arrived, there was nothing but dense virgin forest and wild meadows. The settlers set up ponds, built roads, erected government buildings and built postal routes.
Waukesha is a New England settlement. The original founders of Waukesha consisted entirely of settlers from New England, especially Connecticut, rural Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, as well as some from New York who were born from parents who migrated to the region from New England shortly after the American Revolution. These people were "Yankee" settlers, meaning they were descended from the English Puritans who settled in New England in the 1600s. They were part of a wave of New England breeders heading west to what later became the Wilderness of the Northwest Territories in the early 1800s. Most of them arrived as a result of the completion of the Erie Canal as well as the end of the Black Hawk War. When they arrived at what is now Waukesha County, there is nothing but dense virgin forests and wild grasslands, New England lays farms, builds roads, builds government buildings and establishes postal routes. They brought many of their New England Yankee values, such as passion for education, founding many schools and strong support for abolitionism. They are mostly members of the Congregationalist Church although some of them are Episcopalians. Because of the Second Great Awakening some of them have moved on to Methodism and some have become Baptists before moving to the area that is now Waukesha County. Waukesha, like most of Wisconsin, will be culturally very sustainable with early New England culture for much of its early history.
In 1846, the area was entered as Prairie Village (soon changed to Prairieville ). On February 8, 1847, the city changed its name to "Waukesha,". On January 10, 1852, the residential area formerly known as Prairieville was separated from the town of Waukesha, and entered as a village and in 1896, incorporated as a city. The first appointed Mayor of the newly founded city of Waukesha is John Brehm, who served from January to April 1896.
Nama Waukesha
Over the years, many believe, incorrectly, that the origin of the city's name is an Algonquian word meaning "fox" or "little fox", when actually "Waukesha" is an Anglicization of the proper name of Ojibwe Waagoshag or the name Potawatomi Wau-tsha. Wau-tsha (sometimes written as Wauk-tsha or Wauke-tsha) was the leader of a local tribe at the time of the first European settlement of the region. This is confirmed by Improved A. Lapham accounts, an early settler and historian in the region. According to Lapham, the word for "fox" is pishtaka. Cutler also told visitors about Wau-tsha, described as "tall and athletic, proud in his manner, authoritative and friendly." "City of Spring"
Matthew Laflin, an early pioneer in Chicago, Illinois, provided the capital and company that laid the foundations for Waukesha as a popular Wisconsin watering resort and is the owner of the large, Fountain Spring House resort. Waukesha was once known for its very clean and tasty springs and called "spa city". This made the city a nickname, "Spring City," and, "Saratoga of the West."
According to writer Kristine Adams Wendt, in 1868, Colonel Richard Dunbar, a diabetic, happened to discover the medicinal properties of what he later renamed Spring Bethesda while looking at a piece of land recently purchased by his sister. The testimonials found in the 1873 Dunbar brochure proclaim miraculous benefits.
Wendt reports that in 1872, "local newspapers carried a report about a community not ready to handle its new popularity among the suffering crowd." Wisconsin (Milwaukee) weeks on July 31, 1872, reported 'that a total of 500 visitors lined up at the hotel and scattered in a private family here, seeking the benefits of the extraordinary waters...' "
"Water healing" is so appreciated that controversial attempts are made to build a pipeline between the city and Chicago so that they can be enjoyed by visitors to the Columbus Exhibition 1893. According to Time magazine, "the scheme was conceived by a Charles Welsh who had been sprinkled by his uncle, but after a few miles of pipe was laid, found that the cost was too great."
Richard W. Sears, founder of Sears and Roebuck, may be attracted to Waukesha near the water. In a medical failure, Sears retired from business in 1908 and, according to The New York Times, "spends his time in his big field near Waukesha." In 1914, Sears died in Waukesha of Bright disease, leaving a $ 20 million inheritance.
In 1956, Helen Moore, who manages a mud bath spa in Waukesha, appears as a guest on What's My Line .
Over the years, natural springs have been damaged by pollution and some have become dry. Water taken from the aquifer reaches the radium level exceeding federal standards.
In 2013, Waukesha applied for permission to draw water from Lake Michigan. Since Waukesha is outside the lake basin, the 2008 Great Lakes Compact made the city unqualified to draw water from the lake without the consent of governors of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. In June 2016, the governors approved Waukesha's appeal.
History of football
One of the most important "firsts" in American sports history took place in Waukesha on September 5, 1906, when Carroll College (now Carroll University) hosted a football team from St. University. Louis. SLU halfback Bradbury Robinson threw the first legal pass in the history of football in the game. The Carroll players and local fans were stunned. The visitors went on to win 22-0.
Project Nike
During the Cold War, Waukesha County was the site of three Nike Missile batteries, located in the towns of Waukesha and Muskego and Lannon nearby. In the city of Waukesha, the US Army and then the Wisconsin National Guard operated a command and control center from 1956 to 1970 in what is now Hillcrest Park, on Davidson Street. The missile holes are near the corner of Cleveland Avenue and Hwy 164 - the first to hold Ajax missiles with conventional warheads and then nuclear-equipped Hercules nuclear warheads. Hercules provided the same nuclear capability as the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki in World War II. The Midwest Chapter of the Cold War Museum has promoted the preservation of the Hillcrest Park site as a local Cold War museum, honoring the Cold War veterans and commemorating the longest and longest conflict in America.
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Geography and climate
Waukesha is located near the center of Waukesha County in southeast Wisconsin, 18 miles (29 km) west of Milwaukee. Waukesha is also located 59 miles (95 km) east of Madison. The city is bordered by Brookfield City, Brookfield City, Genesee, New Berlin, Pewaukee City, Pewaukee Village, Delafield Town and Waukesha City.
According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​25.07 square miles (64.93 km 2 ), where 24.81 square miles (64.26 km 2 ) is ground and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km 2 ) is water.
The town is located on both sides of the Fox River, which starts near Menomonee Falls and flows into the Illinois River.
Climatic classification system KÃÆ'¶ppen-Geiger classifies its climate as a humid continent (DFA).
Demographics
census 2010
At the 2010 census, there were 70,718 people, 28,295 households, and 17,506 families living in the city. Population density is 2,850.4 souls per square mile (1,100,5/km 2 ). There are 29,843 housing units with an average density of 1,202.9 per square mile (464.4 km/km 2 ). City's racial makeup is 88.1% White, 2.3% African American, 0.4% Native Americans, 3.5% Asian, 3.5% of other races, and 2.1% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race is 12.1% of the population.
There are 28,295 households where 32.1% have children under 18 living with them, 46.9% are married couples living together, 10.7% have unmarried female households present, 4.3% have a home male ladder without wife presence, and 38.1% not family. 30.3% of all households are individual and 9.3% have a person who lives alone aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.02.
The average age in the city is 34.2 years. 23.7% of the population is under 18 years of age; 10.8% between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.4% is from 25 to 44; 24.7% are from 45 to 64; and 10.6% are 65 years old or older. The city gender makeup is 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
census 2000
In the 2000 census, there were 64,825 people, 25,663 households, and 16,296 families living in the city. Population density is 3,000.5 people per square mile (1,158.8/km ²). There are 26,856 housing units with an average density of 1,243.1 per square mile (480.1/km ²). City's racial makeup is 91.22% White, 1.28% African American, 0.33% Native American, 2.17% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Island, 3.31% of other races, and 1.65 % of two or more races. Hispanic or Latin of any race is 8.58% of the population.
There were 25,663 households where 32.5% of households had children under 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 9.8% had non-husbands female households, and 36.5 % is not family. Twenty-nine percent of all households are made up of individuals and 9.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 people and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city, the population is spread by 24.7% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% years or more. The mean age is 33 years. For every 100 females, there are 95.6 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 93.8 men.
The average income for households in the city is $ 50,084, and the average income for families is $ 60,841. Men have an average income of $ 40,743 compared to $ 29,279 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 23,242. About 3.0% of families and 5.4% of the population are below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those aged 65 and older.
Transportation
Waukesha County Airport (KUES) and Waukesha Metro Transit serve the city and surrounding communities.
Economy
Top entrepreneurs
According to Waukesha 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
Sports
Downtown Waukesha is home to one of the stages of America's Dairyland cycling event, which features a criteria race, starting in 1993.
Government
The mayor of Waukesha is Shawn Reilly and its citizens represented by Jim Sensenbrenner (R) in the House of Representatives of the United States, and by Ron Johnson (R) and Tammy Baldwin (D) in the United States Senate. Chris Kapenga (R) represents Waukesha in the Wisconsin State Senate, and Scott Allen (R) and Adam Neylon (R) represent Waukesha in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Education
The Waukesha School District serves the city and surrounding parts of the city. It operates four high schools in the city: Waukesha South High School, Waukesha West High School, Waukesha North High School, and Harvey Phillip (East) High School, alternative schools. It also operates two charter schools; Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy (WEPA), and Waukesha Academy of Health Professions (WAHP). It also runs three secondary schools, 14 elementary schools (including two STEM Academies, Campus Randall for K-5 and Saratoga Campus for 6-8.It is a public charter school featuring curriculum that focuses more on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Private schools include Mt. Calvary Lutheran School (Pre-K-8) and Trinity Lutheran School (Pre-K-8) from WELS, Waukesha Christian Academy, and Catholic Memorial High School.
Located on the northwest side of the city, the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha, part of the UW system, offers a two-year association degree. Students have the option to move to a four-year institution to complete their undergraduate education. Waukesha County Technical College has a campus located downtown. Waukesha is home to Carroll University, a private Presbyterian university. Opened in 1846, it is the oldest college in the state.
One of the two New Tribes Bible Institute campuses in the United States is located on a large hill in central Waukesha. Operated by the New Tribal Mission, the school doubles as the first part of a four-year mission training program, which includes field training in the US.
Twin Cities
- Kokshetau (Kazakhstan) since 1989
Media
- The newspaper, Waukesha Freeman , Conley Publishing Group, founded in 1859
- Newspapers, New Perspective , Carroll University, founded in 1874
- The newspaper, The Observer , University of Wisconsin-Waukesha, was founded in 1978
- News and online news sites, Waukesha NOW, Journal of Community Publishing Groups, established in 2010
- The online news website, Waukesha.Patch.com, was established in 2010.
Recognition
- In 2012 and 2013, Gibson Guitar Corporation chose Waukesha for its "GuitarTown" art project.
- In 2012, Money magazine placed Waukesha as one of the "100 Best Places to Live," in the United States.
- In 2011 and 2012, America's Promise Alliance ranked Waukesha as one of the "100 Best Communities for Youth" in the United States.
- In 2011, the National Recreation and Park Association gave Waukesha their "Gold Medal Award".
- In 2011, the Wisconsin Library Association assigned the Waukesha Public Library as "Wisconsin Library of the Year".
Famous people
See also
- Slender Man poked
References
External links
- Waukesha City
- Waukesha County Chamber of Commerce
- Map of fire insurance in Sanborn: 1884 1890 1895 1901 1911 1917 1922
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