Kronenwetter, Wisconsin
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| Kronenwetter, Wisconsin | |||
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| Motto: "Come Grow With Us" | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Wisconsin | ||
| County | Marathon | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Board of Trustees | ||
| - President | Rick Smith | ||
| - Administrator | W. Bruce Bierma | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 52.3 sq mi (135.5 km²) | ||
| - Land | 51.9 sq mi (134.5 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) | ||
| Elevation [1] | 1,198 ft (365 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 5,369 | ||
| - Density | 103.4/sq mi (39.9/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | ||
| Standard | 54455 | ||
| Area code(s) | 715 | ||
| FIPS code | 55-40550[2] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1583496[1] | ||
| Website: www.kronenwetter.org | |||
Kronenwetter is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, it was a town and population was 5,369. The 2007 population estimate according to the United States Census Bureau for the village of Kronenwetter is 6,351. [3]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 52.3 square miles (135.5 km²), of which, 51.9 square miles (134.5 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (0.69%) is water.
Interstate 39/US Highway 51, State Highway 153 and County Highway X are three main routes through Kronenwetter.
[edit] History
Kronenwetter, formerly known as the Town of Kronenwetter, had long been a township in Marathon County, located just southeast of Wausau. Kronenwetter was named after Sebastian Kronenwetter, prominent pioneer resident of Marathon County. In the election of November 5, 2002, the residents chose by a referendum vote to create the Village of Kronenwetter from most of the town; this became effective on November 20. The first village board of trustees were sworn into office on January 13, 2003. On February 24, 2003, the village annexed the remainder of the town dissolving the town as a legal entity.[4]
[edit] Demographics
In the 2000 census, separate reports were prepared for the most densely populated section or district. These are reported at Evergreen census district, but are also included in the aggregate numbers given here. As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,369 people, 1,953 households, and 1,537 families residing in the town. The population density was 103.4 people per square mile (39.9/km²). There were 1,953 housing units at an average density of 37.6/sq mi (14.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.25% White, 0.20% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 1,953 households out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $55,718, and the median income for a family was $60,324. Males had a median income of $38,635 versus $28,602 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,395. About 3.1% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The village is serviced by two public school districts. The D.C. Everest School District services students who reside on the northern half of the village. The Mosinee School District services students who reside in the southern half of the village. Northland Lutheran High School, a private Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school for grades 9-12 is located in Kronenwetter.
[edit] Parks & Recreation
Friendship Park
Gooding Park
Kronenwetter Forestry Unit
Leather Camp Forestry Unit
Municipal Park
Norm Plaza Memorial Park
Seville Park
Sunset Park
Tower Park Recreational & Soccer Fields
[edit] Public Safety
[edit] Law Enforcement
In 2004 the Village of Kronenwetter formed a police department. On December 06, 2004 Chief of Police Daniel Joling was hired as the first officer and sole member of the police department. Through the years more full-time and part-time police officers were added to the police department as well as clerical staff. The department staffing continues to grow and as of July 2, 2007 the Kronenwetter Police Department is on-duty 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
[edit] Fire/Rescue
The Kronenwetter Fire Department provides fire/rescue services for the entire village of Kronenwetter as well as the Township of Guenther.
[edit] Emergency Medical Services
EMS services is provided by the City of Schofield Ambulance Service.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Village of Kronenwetter, Wisconsin Website
- Mosinee School District Website
- D.C. Everest School District Website
- Northland Lutheran High School Website
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