Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 11,783 at the 2000 census. The city was incorporated from what was formerly the Town of Pewaukee. The Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated out of the town before it incorporated as a city, is surrounded by the city.
The name of the city comes from "Pee-wauk-ee-wee-nick," meaning either "the dusty water"[1] or "lake of shells"[2] in Potawatomi.
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[edit] Geography
Pewaukee is located at (43.061408, -88.249484)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 60.1 km² (23.2 mi²). 56.4 km² (21.8 mi²) of it is land and 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²) of it (6.24%) is water.
[edit] Pewaukee Area Historical Society
The Clark House Museum, located at 206 East Wisconsin Avenue in the Village of Pewaukee, is reminicient of Asa Clark, the first white settler of Pewaukee. Current exhibits include Walk Along the Lake and Pewaukee Rural Life. Pictures and artifacts portray a way of life from the early 1900’s in the Village and Town (now the City).
The son of Asa Clark, Pewaukee’s first white settler, built the Clark House. The house remained in the Clark family until the death of Marietta Clark Larson, great granddaughter of Asa, in 1984. In 1992 the Pewaukee Area Historical Society purchased the property.
The Clark House Museum is currently open on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 PM. After Easter, it will be open Sundays 1:00pm to 4:00pm and Wednesdays 7:00pm to 9:00pm. There is no admission. Donations are accepted. Located at: 206 East Wisconsin Avenue For more information, call 262-691-0233
Hurtgen’s Tavern, Store and Post Office
During the 1930’s Duplainville was a postal station. The south portion of the Duplainville Tavern building held a small grocery store and post office. Family quarters were on the second floor. The tavern was a place where folks (usually men) could gather, play cards or pool, have some liquid refreshments and generally exchange the latest news or gossip of the area.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 11,783 people, 4,553 households, and 3,496 families residing in the city. The population density was 209.0/km² (541.3/mi²). There were 4,761 housing units at an average density of 84.4/km² (218.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.22% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,553 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% 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 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $75,589, and the median income for a family was $80,163. Males had a median income of $55,810 versus $35,320 for females. The per capita income for the city was $34,851. About 0.6% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
The city of Pewaukee was incorporated in 1999, from the parts of the former Town of Pewaukee not included in the already-extant Village of Pewaukee.
The town was established by an act of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature approved 13 January 1840, more than eight years before Wisconsin gained statehood.
The first recorded town meeting or election was held at the house of E.P. Maynard, April 8, 1842. A committee of five was appointed to report on various sums necessary to defray the Town expenses. The committee decided that Assessors, Highway Commissioners and Supervisors should receive $1 per day for services; that the School Commissioners should receive 75 cents per day, and that the Town Clerk and Treasurer should receive compensation as Supervisors saw fit. They also reported in favor of raising $200 for incidental expenses, and for levying a tax of one-half of one cent on taxable property of the Town in support of schools. These resolutions were all adopted.
The first road surveys occurred in June 1842. There were six roads surveyed this year and opened. In 1843, the road districts were increased from five to nine and in 1844, increased to thirteen. The total expenses for services of the town officers and surveyor’s fee and incidentals during 1842 amounted to $82.03. In 1843, there were 130 school children, with a school fund of $150, and 100 resident taxpayers in the town with property assessed at $1,461.50.
[edit] Business
Pewaukee is, among other things, the world headquarters of Harken, the world's premier manufacturer of high-quality sailboat and yacht gear that is sold worldwide, especially in the racing segment.
[edit] Pewaukee School District
Made up of four separate schools that encompass early childhood to the 12th grade, it surrounds a central parking lot decorated with trees and lawn. There are two gymnasiums in the high school, and one in each of the other buildings. One football field with a track around it and a brand new soccer field opening for the girls 2007 soccer season. Pewaukee Lake Elementary schools kids from early childhood to 3rd grade; Horizon Elementary encompasses grades 4 to 6; Asa Clark Middle School 7th and 8th; PHS is the high school.
Recently, the High School Associate Principal, Ms. Brenda Turner, received her second OWI. It is unknown whether or not she will return for the 2007-2008 school year.
The Pewaukee School District is located 404 Lake Street, Pewaukee, WI, 53072. Their website is [1].
[edit] References
- ^ "Approach of the White Man." History of Milwaukee. Chicago: The Western Historical Company, 1881. pp. 33-55.
- ^ Dictionary of Wisconsin History
[edit] External links
- City of Pewaukee
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
http://www.cityofpewaukee.us/cityhistory.html -- for most the bloc on the history of Pewaukee and all of the Pewaukee Area Historical Society
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