Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
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. The village's motto is "More than a village," referring to the excellence of its community and the fact that it is Wisconsin's largest village.
It was named after the Menomonee River, which flows through the village and subsequent waterfall which is showcased in the heart of the community.
Sharon Ellis,
Dennis M. Farrell,
James A. Jeskewitz,
Michael K. McDonald,
Stephen C. Raymonds,
Jeffrey R. Steliga.
, the village has a total area of 33.3 square miles (86.2 km²). 99.97% of it is land and 0.03% is water.
of 2010, there were 35,626 people, 12,844 households, and 9,299 families residing in the village. The population density
was 981.1 people per square mile (378.8/km²). There were 13,140 housing units at an average density of 394.9 per square mile (152.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.50% White, 1.47% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.24% 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 12,844 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples
living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the population was 380,629. Its county seat is Waukesha.-History:The part of Wisconsin that Waukesha County now occupies was a part of Michigan when Milwaukee County was organized in September 1834. On July 4, 1836, the...
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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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, 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. The village's motto is "More than a village," referring to the excellence of its community and the fact that it is Wisconsin's largest village.
History
The village was incorporated in 1892.It was named after the Menomonee River, which flows through the village and subsequent waterfall which is showcased in the heart of the community.
Government
Menomonee Falls has a governing body consisting of a Board President and a six-member Board of Trustees. The current Village Board President is Randy Newman.The Trustees are:Sharon Ellis,
Dennis M. Farrell,
James A. Jeskewitz,
Michael K. McDonald,
Stephen C. Raymonds,
Jeffrey R. Steliga.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 33.3 square miles (86.2 km²). 99.97% of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Neighborhoods
Fussville is a neighborhood of Menomonee Falls located at 43°09′06"N 88°04′40"W. Fussville was once a separate unincorporated community; it was annexed by Menomonee Falls sometime between 1950 and 1960.Demographics
In the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 35,626 people, 12,844 households, and 9,299 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 981.1 people per square mile (378.8/km²). There were 13,140 housing units at an average density of 394.9 per square mile (152.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.50% White, 1.47% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.
There were 12,844 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% 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, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
Top employers
According to the Village's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kohl's Kohl's Kohl's Corporation is an American department store chain headquartered in the Milwaukee suburb of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, operating , 1,089 stores in 49 states. In 1998, it entered the S&P 500 list, and is also listed in the Fortune 500... (distribution center closed in January 2010) |
4,300 (less 250 from distribution center) |
| 2 | Community Memorial Hospital Froedtert Hospital Froedtert Hospital, , located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a teaching hospital and an ACS verified Level I adult trauma center, one of two such facilities in Wisconsin. Froedtert is the primary teaching affiliate of the Medical College of Wisconsin , where MCW students and residents receive their... |
1,528 |
| 3 | Menomonee Falls School District | 945 |
| 4 | Harley-Davidson Harley-Davidson Harley-Davidson , often abbreviated H-D or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression... |
800 |
| 5 | Arandell | 750 |
| 6 | Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Wells Fargo & Company is an American multinational diversified financial services company with operations around the world. Wells Fargo is the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by assets and the largest bank by market capitalization. Wells Fargo is the second largest bank in deposits, home... |
648 |
| 7 | Medical Associates | 590 |
| 8 | Actuant Corporation | 400 |
| 9 | Bradley Corporation | 347 |
| 10 | Alto-Shaam | 330 |
Notable natives and residents
- Mark BorchardtMark BorchardtMark Borchardt is an American independent filmmaker. He is best known as the subject of the 1999 film American Movie: The Making of Northwestern, which documented two years he spent writing, shooting and editing his horror short, Coven .-Early life:Borchardt was born and raised in Menomonee Falls,...
, independent filmmaker - Brett HartmannBrett HartmannBrett Hartmann is an American football punter for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2011...
, National Football LeagueNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
punter - Andy HurleyAndy HurleyAndrew John Hurley is an American musician and drummer. He is best known as a member of the Chicago-based rock band Fall Out Boy. Prior to Fall Out Boy, Hurley played in several different bands. He is currently the drummer in the heavy metal supergroup The Damned Things with Fall Out Boy guitarist...
, drummer (Fall Out BoyFall Out BoyFall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
) - Elmer KlumppElmer KlumppElmer Edward Klumpp was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Washington Senators in 1934 and the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1937.-External links:...
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player - Justus Henry NelsonJustus Henry NelsonThe Revd Justus Henry Nelson established the first Protestant church in the Amazon basin and was a self-supporting Methodist missionary in Belém, Pará, Brazil for 45 years.-Early years:...
, Methodist missionary in the Amazon - Vic PerrinVic PerrinVic Perrin was an American actor and voice artist. He is best remembered as the "Control Voice" in the original version of the TV series The Outer Limits ....
, actor - Barry SchultzBarry SchultzBarry Schultz is a professional disc golfer currently based out of Rock Hill, South Carolina.Barry has been playing disc golf since the early 1980s, and has been a professional since 1992. He is currently on the Innova Star team. For a number of years, he was one of the most dominant players on...
, professional disc golfer - James Sensenbrenner, U.S. congressmanUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
- Mike SolwoldMike SolwoldMichael Stuart Solwold is a former American football long snapper of the National Football League. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2001...
, NFL player - Peter J. SomersPeter J. SomersPeter J. Somers was an Irish-American mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and member of the United States House of Representatives....
, U.S. congressman - Jessica SzohrJessica SzohrJessica Karen Szohr is an American actress. Szohr began her screen career starring on television shows such as CSI: Miami and What About Brian...
, actress - Bob UeckerBob UeckerRobert George "Bob" Uecker is an American former Major League Baseball player, later a sportscaster, comedian, and actor. Uecker was given the title of "Mr. Baseball" by Johnny Carson...
, baseball radio broadcaster - Joel WhitburnJoel WhitburnJoel Carver Whitburn is an American author and music historian.Whitburn founded Record Research Inc. in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, in 1970, and put together a team of researchers to examine in detail all of Billboards music and video charts...
, music historian - Mark WilsonMark Wilson (golfer)Mark Joseph Wilson is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.Wilson was born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and currently resides in Elmhurst, Illinois.-Professional career:...
, four-time winner on the PGA TourPGA TourThe PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...