Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin

Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
Village

Location in Brown County and the state of Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 44°29′N 88°5′W / 44.483°N 88.083°W / 44.483; -88.083Coordinates: 44°29′N 88°5′W / 44.483°N 88.083°W / 44.483; -88.083
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Brown
Area[1]
 • Total 12.75 sq mi (33.02 km2)
 • Land 12.39 sq mi (32.09 km2)
 • Water 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
Elevation[2] 607 ft (185 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 16,963
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 17,101
 • Density 1,369.1/sq mi (528.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 920
FIPS code 55-03425[5]
GNIS feature ID 1577391[2]
Website ashwaubenon.com

Ashwaubenon /æʃˈwɔːbᵻnɒn/[6] is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 16,963 at the 2010 census. A suburb of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Ashwaubenon is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. Part of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin is in Ashwaubenon.

History

The U.S. military bought most of the west side of Green Bay, Wisconsin from the Sioux in the 1850s and 1860s, except the area that would later become Ashwaubenon. That land belonged to two daughters of Chief Ashwaubamy, a Sioux chief. They began selling their land to local farmers and landowners in the late 19th century.[7]

Name origin

The name Ashwaubenon is of Ojibwe origin. It is derived from ashiwabiwining "place where they watch, keep a lookout".[8] Another theory derives the name from Chief Ashwaubamy.[7]

Geography

Ashwaubenon is located at 44°29′N 88°5′W / 44.483°N 88.083°W / 44.483; -88.083 (44.49, -88.08).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 12.75 square miles (33.02 km2), of which, 12.39 square miles (32.09 km2) of it is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
198014,486—
199016,37613.0%
200017,6347.7%
201016,963−3.8%
Est. 201417,111[10]0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 16,963 people, 7,421 households, and 4,550 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,369.1 inhabitants per square mile (528.6/km2). There were 7,797 housing units at an average density of 629.3 per square mile (243.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.6% White, 1.2% African American, 2.1% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 7,421 households of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the village was 40.1 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 17,634 people, 7,137 households, and 4,667 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,425.5 people per square mile (550.4/km²). There were 7,260 housing units at an average density of 586.9 per square mile (226.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.07% White, 0.65% African American, 1.25% Native American, 1.81% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.

There were 7,137 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $48,353, and the median income for a family was $62,186. Males had a median income of $41,024 versus $26,070 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,539. About 3.4% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Ashwaubenon School District comprises one pre-K/kindergarten school, Cormier School; two elementary schools, Valley View and Pioneer; one middle school, Parkview; and one high school, Ashwaubenon High School (AHS). AHS offers Advanced Placement(AP) classes such as history, art history, statistics, chemistry, and U.S. government. It also offers two English courses through St. Norbert College.

The AHS marching band performed at the 2001 Rose Bowl Parade, the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York, and in Hawaii in 2005 and 2009. The choir has performed in Disney World, New Orleans, and New York City.

The AHS football team won the state championship in 1996, 2000, 2001, and 2005. The AHS softball team has made more appearances in the state tournament than any other Wisconsin school, with 16 trips to state. Ashwaubenon High School is the only school in the state to win three state championships in one year. In the 2005-2006 school year the football, girls' basketball, and softball teams all won the state title.

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ Miss Pronouncer: Hear how to pronounce; The Wisconsin pronunciation guide for cities, counties, Indians & lawmakers
  7. 1 2 http://www.ashwaubenon.com/Departments/Administration/VillageHistory/tabid/331/Default.aspx
  8. ↑ Verwyst, Chrysostom. 1892. "Geographical Names in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan, Having a Chippewa Origin". Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 12: 390–398.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ Ashwaubenon Public Safety Department Protected

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