| City of Cedarburg, Wisconsin | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Cedarburg, Wisconsin | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Ozaukee |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| • Mayor | Gregory Myers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2) |
| • Land | 3.66 sq mi (9.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 10,908 |
| • Density | 2,960.07/sq mi (4,763.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Zip Code | 53012 |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-13375[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562869 [1] |
Cedarburg is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States with Cedar Creek running through it. The city is bordered by the Village of Grafton to the east and the Town of Cedarburg elsewhere. Cedarburg is a suburban community with a population of 11,101, about 20 miles (32 km) north of Milwaukee and near the shores of Lake Michigan.
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The first person to settle in the area was Joseph Gardenier, who built a log shanty on Cedar Creek, in what is now Hamilton. The shanty was his headquarters for surveying for the construction of the Green Bay Road.[3] Frederick August Leuning, who immigrated to the area in 1843, built a cabin near Cedar Creek on what was later the east end of the city. He called the cabin "Cedarburg", which meant "the castle of the Cedars". Soon afterwards, he built the Columbia Mill on that site.[4]
In 1845, Frederick Hilgen and William Schroeder founded the village of Cedarburg. A year earlier, they had built a gristmill on Cedar Creek. After eleven years of operation, they replaced the original structure with the five-story, stone Cedarburg Mill. This became the focal point of the new community. Five dams and mills were eventually built along the creek in what are now the city and town of Cedarburg. The Hilgen Spring Park, begun in 1854, was a 74-acre (300,000 m2) resort, that attracted visitors from all over the Midwest.[3]
The Cedarburg Woolen Mill, was founded in 1864, and by 1893 it was the largest woolen mill west of Philadelphia. In 1897 a generator was installed, producing the first electricity in the town. In 1901, the city contracted an electric plant with steam engines running two 75 kW generators, and in 1909 the Cedarburg Electric Light Commission was formed to run the utility. In 1923, responsibility for water and sewerage was given to the utility, and it was renamed the Light & Water Commission. The utility is still in business today, and is one of 82 municipally owned electric utilities in Wisconsin.[5]
In September 2008, Senator John McCain started his presidential campaign in downtown Cedarburg the day after he accepted the nomination at the Republican National Convention. Law enforcement officials estimated 20,000 to 30,000 people were present for his speech.
The woolen mill closed in 1968, and sat vacant for several years, until an offer was made to buy the buildings. The prospective owner intended to tear them down and build a gas station and mini-mart. Then mayor, Stephan Fischer, told him he'd need a demolition permit. There was no such thing, but it bought enough time that the buildings could be saved.[6] William Welty bought the buildings on the corner and street, opening a restaurant. Jim Pape then bought the mill buildings on the creekside, opening a winery. Known as the Cedar Creek Settlement, the rest of the space was rented out to shops, studios and restaurants.[7]
This began a tourism boom in Cedarburg. As the city became a quaint and pleasant place to visit, more galleries and studios opened, as well as souvenir shops and other attractions. Business associations started weekend festivals, which attracted even more people to the city.
Beginning in 1974, many buildings in the city of Cedarburg have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The individual sites, combined with the Historic Districts, include 216 buildings.[8]
Cedarburg is located at 43°17'56" North, 87°59'13" West (43.29896, -87.987209).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it is water. The total area is 1.08% water, which, along with the soil, is highly contaminated with PCBs.[10]
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 10,908 people, 4,432 households, and 3,022 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,960.1 people per square mile (1,141.4/km²). There were 4,593 housing units at an average density of 1,246.4 per square mile (480.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.17% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,432 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,431, and the median income for a family was $66,932. Males had a median income of $51,647 versus $30,979 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,455. About 1.8% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
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