Kohler, Wisconsin
| Kohler, Wisconsin | |
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| Village | |
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| Coordinates: 43°44′18″N 87°46′52″W / 43.73833°N 87.78111°WCoordinates: 43°44′18″N 87°46′52″W / 43.73833°N 87.78111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sheboygan |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 5.63 sq mi (14.58 km2) |
| • Land | 5.41 sq mi (14.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 2,120 |
| • Estimate (2012[4]) | 2,106 |
| • Density | 391.9/sq mi (151.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-40275[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567601[2] |
| Website | www.kohlervillage.org |
Kohler is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Sheboygan River. The population was 2,120 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Kohler is located at 43°44′18″N 87°46′52″W / 43.73833°N 87.78111°W (43.738244, -87.781109).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.63 square miles (14.58 km2), of which, 5.41 square miles (14.01 km2) of it is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) is water.[1]
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 2,120 people, 784 households, and 608 families residing in the village. The population density was 391.9 inhabitants per square mile (151.3 /km2). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 161.0 per square mile (62.2 /km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 0.2% African American, 2.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 784 households of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the village was 42 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
2000 census
| Population | 1926 | 100.00% |
| • White | 1872 | 97.20% |
| • Asian | 37 | 1.92% |
| • Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 0.83% |
| • Two or more races | 10 | 0.52% |
| • African American | 1 | 0.05% |
| • Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.05% |
| • Other races | 5 | 0.26% |
The population density was 354.0 people per square mile (136.7/km²). There were 792 housing units at an average density of 145.6 per square mile (56.2/km²).
There were 568 families and 737 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $75,000, and the median income for a family was $86,123. Males had a median income of $53,839 versus $32,188 for females. The per capita income for the village was $39,355. About 2.6% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Walter Ireland, member of Wisconsin State Assembly and businessman
- Herbert Kohler, Jr., industrialist
- Joe Wolf, retired NBA player
Businesses
The largest employer in Kohler is the Kohler Company, a worldwide leader in plumbing products; the village itself was created by the company as a planned community in 1912 as Kohler moved their operations from within the city of Sheboygan to then-rural land purchased by the company west of that city. Many people in Wisconsin refer to drinking fountains as "bubblers," because the first Kohler drinking fountain was known as "The Bubbler."[7] In addition to the factory, the Kohler Company also owns The American Club golf resort, which includes the Blackwolf Run course complex in Kohler and the Whistling Straits complex in nearby Haven (which carries a Kohler postal address). In 1934 and 1954, the Kohler Strikes took place.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ What is a Bubbler? - Wisconsin Information Source - theBubbler
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