Kohler, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Kohler is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
, United States
, along the Sheboygan River
. The population was 1,926 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.4 km²), of which, 5.4 square miles (14.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.98%) is water.
2000 data:
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.
, 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
." 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.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, along the Sheboygan River
Sheboygan River
The Sheboygan River is a river flowing to Lake Michigan in eastern Wisconsin in the United States. It is about long and enters the lake at the city of Sheboygan.-Course:...
. The population was 1,926 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
-Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Kohler is located at 43°44′18"N 87°46′52"W (43.738244, -87.781109).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.4 km²), of which, 5.4 square miles (14.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.98%) is water.
Demographics
CensusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
2000 data:
| 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 Race (United States Census) Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are... |
5 | 0.26% |
The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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 IrelandWalter IrelandWalter Ireland was a Wisconsin politician and businessman.Born in Kohler, Wisconsin, Ireland served in World War II and was an insurance agent. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1959-1961 and served on the Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors.-Notes:...
, member of Wisconsin State AssemblyWisconsin State AssemblyThe Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
and businessman - Herbert Kohler, Jr.Herbert Kohler, Jr.Herbert Vollrath Kohler, Jr. is the president and chairman of the Kohler Company, a manufacturing company in Kohler, Wisconsin, best known for its plumbing products....
, industrialist
Businesses
The largest employer in Kohler is the Kohler CompanyKohler Company
'The Kohler Company is a manufacturing company in Kohler, Wisconsin best known for its plumbing products. Kohler also manufactures furniture, cabinetry, tile, engines, and generators.-History:...
, a worldwide leader in plumbing
Plumbing
Plumbing is the system of pipes and drains installed in a building for the distribution of potable drinking water and the removal of waterborne wastes, and the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and plumbing fixtures in such systems. A plumber is someone who installs or repairs piping...
products; the village itself was created by the company as a planned community
Planned community
A planned community, or planned city, is any community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically constructed in a previously undeveloped area. This contrasts with settlements that evolve in a more ad hoc fashion. Land use conflicts are less frequent in planned communities since...
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
Bubbler
Bubbler is a trademarked name that refers to what some may call a drinking fountain.-History of device:The Bubbler' was developed in 1889 by the then-small Kohler Water Works in Kohler, Wisconsin, which was already well-known for its faucet production...
." In addition to the factory, the Kohler Company also owns The American Club golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
resort
Resort
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....
, which includes the Blackwolf Run
Blackwolf Run
Blackwolf Run is a golf course complex in Kohler, Wisconsin. It is one of two golfing destinations associated with The American Club, a luxury resort, and owned by a subsidiary of the Kohler Company...
course complex in Kohler and the Whistling Straits
Whistling Straits
Whistling Straits is one of two golfing destinations associated with The American Club, a luxury resort located in nearby Kohler, Wisconsin, and owned by a subsidiary of the Kohler Company. The other course is Blackwolf Run. The Whistling Straits complex is located in the unincorporated Sheboygan...
complex in nearby Haven
Haven, Wisconsin
Haven is an unincorporated community in the town of Mosel in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States.-History:A military camp called Camp Haven was named after the community. It was located in Haven on of rented land. The camp operated from 1949 until November 16, 1959. as an anti-aircraft...
(which carries a Kohler postal address). In 1934 and 1954, the Kohler Strikes
Kohler Strikes
The Kohler Strikes at the Kohler Company, just west of Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1934 and 1954 are landmarks in the history of both business and labor in the United States. Labor leaders have often cited the warfare at the giant plumbing supply company in their contention that workers need unions...
took place.