Lomira, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Lomira is a village in Dodge County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 2,430 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Lomira
, at the crossroads of State Highways 49, 67 and 175, and U.S. Route 41
. It is two hours by car from Green Bay and one hour from Milwaukee.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 2,233 people, 846 households, and 583 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,148.8 people per square mile (444.4/km²). There were 899 housing units at an average density of 462.5 per square mile (178.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.16% White, 0.36% Black or African American
, 0.31% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.76% from other races
, and 0.27% from two or more races. 2.55% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 846 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $46,522, and the median income for a family was $52,600. Males had a median income of $36,440 versus $24,286 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $20,256. About 3.1% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
. Prior to the arrival of white settlers, the son of Chief Black Hawk supposedly camped in the vicinity while blazing a trail from Milwaukee to Green Bay. There is no record of a settlement at Lomira prior to 1849. It was originally called Springfield, but in 1849, the name was changed to Lomira. Local lore says the village is a namesake of Elmira Schoonover, daughter of Sam Schoonover, an early settler. The first Post Office
was established on May 11, 1849.
A petition for incorporation of the Village of Lomira was made to the circuit court of Dodge County
on 24 March 1899. The petition described the designated territory of "433 residents" as "containing a large number of stores, saloons, residences, elevators, hotels, blacksmith shops, cheese factory, planing mill
and other places of business, and that the same is a railroad station." Copies of the petition were posted in the saloons of F. Kauper and Peter Greiten, and in the store and office of Peter Wolf, "all of which said places are public places." Petitioners presented the incorporation order at a special term of the circuit court held in the city of Waukesha, Wisconsin
on 9 May 1899. Records of the public election on June 3, 1899 show 104 ballots were cast, of which 58 were for incorporation and 45 against.
. The Wisconsin Central Limited Railroad provides industrials rail service for business and industry. Private air transportation is available in Fond du Lac, 10 miles (16.1 km) north of the village. Commercial air transportation is offered in Appleton
, 50 miles (80.5 km) to the north; Milwaukee, 60 miles (96.6 km) to the south; and Oshkosh
, 30 miles (48.3 km) to the north.
Lomira, and Theresa
, the hamlet of Knowles, and all or portions of the towns of Ashford
, Byron
, and Eden
in Fond du Lac County
; Leroy
, Lomira
and Theresa
in Dodge County; and Wayne
in Washington County. The Lomira School District has two elementary schools, one in Lomira and the other in Theresa. The district's middle school and high school are also in Lomira. Lomira has one parochial school: St. John's Lutheran School (WELS). The Consolidated Catholic School Lomira-Theresa (CCLT) closed at the conclusion of the 2009-10 school year.
The Lomira area has long been a stronghold of the Evangelical Church
. While Wisconsin
was still a mission of the Illinois Conference, those in the Lomira Circuit expressed a desire for a camp meeting in their area. A first camp meeting was held June 15–21, 1853. People came on foot from Menomonee Falls
, about 45 miles (72.4 km) to the south, and by ox team and wagon from Princeton
, about 60 miles (96.6 km) to the north. There was powerful preaching, ardent praying, and inspiring singing. In 1905 the camp meeting association of the Fond du Lac and Milwaukee Districts were united, with the Lomira site designated as the annual summer meeting place. Camping activities continued in Lomira for 104 years until being transferred to Lake Lucerne in Waushara County in 1957. The former summer camp meeting property then became home to the Trinity United Methodist Church.
Dodge County, Wisconsin
Dodge County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 88,759. Its county seat is Juneau.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Wisconsin
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
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. The population was 2,430 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Lomira
Lomira (town), Wisconsin
Lomira is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,228 at the 2000 census. The Village of Lomira is located within the town...
, at the crossroads of State Highways 49, 67 and 175, and U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
. It is two hours by car from Green Bay and one hour from Milwaukee.
Geography
Lomira is located at 43°35′42"N 88°26′40"W (43.595089, -88.444602).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,233 people, 846 households, and 583 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,148.8 people per square mile (444.4/km²). There were 899 housing units at an average density of 462.5 per square mile (178.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.16% White, 0.36% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.31% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.76% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.27% from two or more races. 2.55% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 846 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $46,522, and the median income for a family was $52,600. Males had a median income of $36,440 versus $24,286 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 $20,256. About 3.1% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
History
The early history of the Village of Lomira is closely interwoven with the Town of LomiraLomira (town), Wisconsin
Lomira is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,228 at the 2000 census. The Village of Lomira is located within the town...
. Prior to the arrival of white settlers, the son of Chief Black Hawk supposedly camped in the vicinity while blazing a trail from Milwaukee to Green Bay. There is no record of a settlement at Lomira prior to 1849. It was originally called Springfield, but in 1849, the name was changed to Lomira. Local lore says the village is a namesake of Elmira Schoonover, daughter of Sam Schoonover, an early settler. The first Post Office
United States Postal Service
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was established on May 11, 1849.
A petition for incorporation of the Village of Lomira was made to the circuit court of Dodge County
Dodge County, Wisconsin
Dodge County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 88,759. Its county seat is Juneau.-Geography:According to the U.S...
on 24 March 1899. The petition described the designated territory of "433 residents" as "containing a large number of stores, saloons, residences, elevators, hotels, blacksmith shops, cheese factory, planing mill
Planing mill
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and other places of business, and that the same is a railroad station." Copies of the petition were posted in the saloons of F. Kauper and Peter Greiten, and in the store and office of Peter Wolf, "all of which said places are public places." Petitioners presented the incorporation order at a special term of the circuit court held in the city of Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. The population was 70,718 at the 2010 census, making it the largest community in the county and 7th largest in the state. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Waukesha...
on 9 May 1899. Records of the public election on June 3, 1899 show 104 ballots were cast, of which 58 were for incorporation and 45 against.
Transportation
Lomira is at the crossroads of State Highways 49, 67 and 175, and U.S. Route 41U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
. The Wisconsin Central Limited Railroad provides industrials rail service for business and industry. Private air transportation is available in Fond du Lac, 10 miles (16.1 km) north of the village. Commercial air transportation is offered in Appleton
Appleton
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, 50 miles (80.5 km) to the north; Milwaukee, 60 miles (96.6 km) to the south; and Oshkosh
Oshkosh
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, 30 miles (48.3 km) to the north.
Education
The 65 square miles (168.3 km²) School District of Lomira includes the villages of BrownsvilleBrownsville, Wisconsin
Brownsville is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 570 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Brownsville is located at ....
Lomira, and Theresa
Theresa, Wisconsin
Theresa is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,252 at the 2000 census. The village is within the Town of Theresa.-Geography:Theresa is located at ....
, the hamlet of Knowles, and all or portions of the towns of Ashford
Ashford, Wisconsin
Ashford is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,773 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Ashford is located in the town.-Geography:...
, Byron
Byron, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Byron is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,550. The unincorporated communities of Byron, Hamilton, and South Byron are located in the town.-Geography:...
, and Eden
Eden, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Eden is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 979 at the 2000 census. The Village of Eden is located within the town...
in Fond du Lac County
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 97,296. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The United States Census Bureau's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fond du Lac County. The county name is French for "bottom of the...
; Leroy
Leroy, Wisconsin
LeRoy is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,116 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Farmersville and LeRoy are located in the town.-Geography:...
, Lomira
Lomira (town), Wisconsin
Lomira is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,228 at the 2000 census. The Village of Lomira is located within the town...
and Theresa
Theresa (town), Wisconsin
Theresa is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the census in 2000, the town population was 1,080. The Village of Theresa is located within the town.-Geography:...
in Dodge County; and Wayne
Wayne, Washington County, Wisconsin
Wayne is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,727 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Kohlsville is located in the town.-Geography:...
in Washington County. The Lomira School District has two elementary schools, one in Lomira and the other in Theresa. The district's middle school and high school are also in Lomira. Lomira has one parochial school: St. John's Lutheran School (WELS). The Consolidated Catholic School Lomira-Theresa (CCLT) closed at the conclusion of the 2009-10 school year.
Business and industry
Lomira is in an agricultural area, which is reflected in the nature of many of the businesses in the village. In 1985, printing became a significant presence with the opening of the Quad Graphics production plant, the largest single printing facility in the Western Hemisphere. In 2007 Kondex Corporation, a farm machinery and equipment manufacturer, opened a facility in a newly created industrial park.Religion
| Denomination | Church Name | Street Address | Founding Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic | Nativity of St. Mary Parish | 699 Milwaukee Street | 1870 |
| Lutheran (WELS) | St. John's Lutheran Church & School | 558 Water Street | 1863 |
| United Methodist | Trinity United Methodist Church | 300 Church Street | 1851 |
The Lomira area has long been a stronghold of the Evangelical Church
Evangelical Association
The Evangelical Church or Evangelical Association, also known as the Albright Brethren, is a "body of American Christians chiefly of German descent", Arminian in doctrine and theology; in its form of church government, Methodist Episcopal....
. While Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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was still a mission of the Illinois Conference, those in the Lomira Circuit expressed a desire for a camp meeting in their area. A first camp meeting was held June 15–21, 1853. People came on foot from Menomonee Falls
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Menomonee Falls is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, and is part of the Greater Milwaukee area. The population was 35,626 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous village in Wisconsin. It is the fourth largest community in Waukesha County...
, about 45 miles (72.4 km) to the south, and by ox team and wagon from Princeton
Princeton, Wisconsin
Princeton is a city in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,504 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Princeton, though it is politically independent.-Transportion:...
, about 60 miles (96.6 km) to the north. There was powerful preaching, ardent praying, and inspiring singing. In 1905 the camp meeting association of the Fond du Lac and Milwaukee Districts were united, with the Lomira site designated as the annual summer meeting place. Camping activities continued in Lomira for 104 years until being transferred to Lake Lucerne in Waushara County in 1957. The former summer camp meeting property then became home to the Trinity United Methodist Church.