Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 11,783 at the 2000 census. The city was incorporated from what was formerly the Town of Pewaukee. The Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated out of the town before it incorporated as a city, is located within the city.

The name of the city comes from "Pee-wauk-ee-wee-nick," meaning either "the dusty water" or "lake of shells" in Potawatomi.

Geography

Location of Pewaukee (city), Wisconsin

Pewaukee is located at 43°3′41″N 88°14′58″W (43.061408, -88.249484)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 60.1 km² (23.2 mi²). 56.4 km² (21.8 mi²) of it is land and 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²) of it (6.24%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 11,783 people, 4,553 households, and 3,496 families residing in the city. The population density was 209.0/km² (541.3/mi²). There were 4,761 housing units at an average density of 84.4/km² (218.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.22% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,553 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $75,589, and the median income for a family was $80,163. Males had a median income of $55,810 versus $35,320 for females. The per capita income for the city was $34,851. About 0.6% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

History

The city of Pewaukee was incorporated in 1999, from the parts of the former Town of Pewaukee not included in the already-extant Village of Pewaukee.

The town was established by an act of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature on 13 January, 1840, more than eight years before Wisconsin gained statehood.

Business

Pewaukee is, among other things, the world headquarters of Harken, the world's premier manufacturer of high-quality sailboat and yacht gear that is sold worldwide, especially in the racing segment.

Pewaukee School District

Made up of four separate schools that encompass early childhood to the 12th grade, it surrounds a central parking lot decorated with trees and lawn. There are three gymnasiums in the high school, and one in each of the other buildings. Pewaukee Lake Elementary schools kids from early childhood to 3rd grade; Horizon Elementary encompasses grades 4 to 6; Asa Clark Middle School 7th and 8th; PHS is the high school. The Pewaukee School District is located 404 Lake Street, Pewaukee, WI, 53072. Their website is [1].

External links

• City of Pewaukee