Waterloo, Wisconsin
- There are towns of Waterloo in Grant County and Jefferson County, Wisconsin
| Waterloo, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 43°11′1″N 88°59′24″W / 43.18361°N 88.99°WCoordinates: 43°11′1″N 88°59′24″W / 43.18361°N 88.99°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | Bob Thompson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,259 |
| • Density | 834.1/sq mi (322.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-83925[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576289[1] |
| Website | http://www.waterloowi.us |
Waterloo is a city in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located between the cities of Madison and Milwaukee. The city is located within the Town of Waterloo. The population was 3,259 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Waterloo is located at 43°11′1″N 88°59′23″W / 43.18361°N 88.98972°W, (43.18366, -88.989965)[3] at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 89 and Wisconsin Highway 19.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.51%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,259 people, 1,242 households, and 844 families residing in the city. The population density was 834.1 people per square mile (321.8/km²). There were 1,293 housing units at an average density of 330.9 per square mile (127.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.26% White, 0.52% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 3.80% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 7.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,242 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,221, and the median income for a family was $56,027. Males had a median income of $35,712 versus $24,732 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,099. About 2.6% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy
The city is home to a number of businesses, including the headquarters of Trek Bicycle Corporation, one of the world's leading bicycle producers and Van Holten Pickles, the world's number one producer[4] of individually packaged pickles.
Waterloo was also the headquarters of Perry Printing, later Perry-Judd. In 2003, Perry-Judd closed their printing operation in Waterloo, leaving only the headquarters in place.[5] RR Donnelley purchased Perry-Judd in late 2007 and closed the Waterloo corporate headquarters, nicknamed the "glass palace", laying off the remaining workers.[6]
[edit] Annual events
- Wiener and Kraut Day
- Fireman's Park 4th of July
[edit] Notable people
- Gerald L. Endl - Medal of Honor recipient
- Daniel L. Hannifin - Wisconsin State Assemblyman
- Everis A. Hayes - U.S. Representative from California
[edit] Gallery of images
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The DOT sign for Waterloo
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Welcome sign on Wisconsin Highway 89
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Municipal building
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Sign for Waterloo High School
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Waterloo-Area Historical Society
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Waterloo Water tower
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Waterloo Fire and Resue building
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Fireman's Park Entrance
waterloo pirates football
[edit] References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Van Holten Pickles Company History
- ^ Richgels, Jeff. "Perry Judd's to shut Waterloo Print Plant, put 585 out of work," The Capital Times, Madison, WI, November 21, 2003.
- ^ WISC-TV."Waterloo Employer To Lay Off Remaining 89 Workers". January 30, 2007.
[edit] External links
- City of Waterloo
- Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
- Waterloo Public Schools
- Karl Junginger Memorial Library
- Waterloo Area Historical Society
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