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Lake Geneva is located at {{coord|42|35|33|N|88|26|4|W|type:city}} (42.592380, -88.434424).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The city is situated on the northeast bay of [[Geneva Lake]] on relatively flat ground, with some steep hills and bluffs. |
Lake Geneva is located at {{coord|42|35|33|N|88|26|4|W|type:city}} (42.592380, -88.434424).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The city is situated on the northeast bay of [[Geneva Lake]] on relatively flat ground, with some steep hills and bluffs. |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|6.55|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|6.54|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|6.55|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|6.54|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-11-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/699nOulzi?url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-14 |df= }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:40, 10 May 2017
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin | |
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 Main Street Historic District in Lake Geneva | |
 Location of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 42°35′33″N 88°26′4″W / 42.59250°N 88.43444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Connors |
| • Administrator | Dennis Jordan |
| • City Council | Current Council Members |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.55 sq mi (16.96 km2) |
| • Land | 6.54 sq mi (16.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,651 |
| • Estimate (2012[4]) | 7,710 |
| • Density | 1,169.9/sq mi (451.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 53147 |
| Area code(s) | 262 Exchanges: 248,249,348 |
| FIPS code | 55-41450[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1581223[2] |
| Website | www.cityoflakegeneva.com |
Lake Geneva is a city in Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA. The population was 7,651 at the 2010 census. A resort city located on Geneva Lake, it is popular with vacationers from Chicago and Milwaukee areas.
History
Originally called "Muck-Suck" (Big Foot) for a Potawatomi chief,[6] the city was later named Geneva after the town of Geneva, New York,[7] located on Seneca Lake, to which early settler John Brink saw a resemblance. Geneva, to avoid confusion with the nearby town of Geneva, Illinois, was renamed Lake Geneva; the abutting lake is named Geneva Lake.
Railroad access from Chicago made the area a popular summer retreat for the barons of wealth in lumber, cattle, oil, steel, cement, manufacturing, and durable goods (e.g., Morton Salt, Wrigley Chewing Gum), with mansions and large homes such as Stone Manor and Black Point built on the lake from the 1850s, through the heyday of the Roaring 20s, and up to the present day. The city was then known as "The Newport of the West." In the early automobile era, the city hosted the first modern drive-in motel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and later during Prohibition smaller lake towns around the area became a haven for Al Capone and other mobsters.[citation needed]
In 1954, Lake Geneva was one of the three finalists for the location of the new United States Air Force Academy, but ultimately lost to Colorado Springs, Colorado.[8]
In 1968, Hugh Hefner built his first Playboy resort in Lake Geneva.[9] The club closed in 1981 and in 1982 was converted into the Americana Resort, and in 1993 to the present Grand Geneva Resort.[10][11]
Royal Records (formerly Shade Tree Studios) was a Lake Geneva music recording studio where artists such as Ministry, Cheap Trick, Queensrÿche, Crash Test Dummies, Iron Maiden, Nine Inch Nails and Skid Row have recorded albums.
Geography
Lake Geneva is located at 42°35′33″N 88°26′4″W / 42.59250°N 88.43444°W (42.592380, -88.434424).[12] The city is situated on the northeast bay of Geneva Lake on relatively flat ground, with some steep hills and bluffs.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.55 square miles (16.96 km2), of which, 6.54 square miles (16.94 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 1,097 | — | |
| 1870 | 997 | −9.1% | |
| 1880 | 1,969 | 97.5% | |
| 1890 | 2,297 | 16.7% | |
| 1900 | 2,585 | 12.5% | |
| 1910 | 3,079 | 19.1% | |
| 1920 | 2,632 | −14.5% | |
| 1930 | 3,073 | 16.8% | |
| 1940 | 3,238 | 5.4% | |
| 1950 | 4,300 | 32.8% | |
| 1960 | 4,929 | 14.6% | |
| 1970 | 4,890 | −0.8% | |
| 1980 | 5,612 | 14.8% | |
| 1990 | 5,979 | 6.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,148 | 19.6% | |
| 2010 | 7,651 | 7.0% | |
| 2015 (est.) | 7,778 | [13] | 1.7% |
2010 census
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 7,651 people, 3,323 households, and 1,879 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,169.9 inhabitants per square mile (451.7/km2). There were 4,225 housing units at an average density of 646.0 per square mile (249.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 8.5% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.3% of the population.
There were 3,323 households of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
2000 census
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 7,148 people, 3,053 households, and 1,801 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,425.1 people per square mile (549.8/km²). There were 3,757 housing units at an average density of 749.0 per square mile (289.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.81% White, 0.90% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 5.16% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.75% of the population. As of the 2010 United States Census there were 7,651 people for a population growth of 7.04% from the 2000 United States Census to the 2010 United States Census.
There were 3,053 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city, the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,924, and the median income for a family was $54,543. Males had a median income of $38,930 versus $25,671 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,536. About 4.7% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The city of Lake Geneva operates under a mayor-council form of government. The city has four aldermanic districts with two representatives per district. It is managed by a full-time city administrator. The city has an elected attorney, judge and part-time treasurer.[15]
Notable people
- Margaret H. Bair - U.S. Air National Guard general
- Robert H. Baker - Wisconsin legislator, Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin
- Hiram Barber, Jr. - U.S. Representative from Illinois
- S. Carey - musician, member of Bon Iver
- Bobby Cook - NBA player
- Sal Dimiceli - philanthropist
- Gary Gygax - writer and game designer; co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons
- M. W. Kalaher - Wisconsin legislator
- John Brayshaw Kaye - poet and politician
- Mary L. Kirchoff - author of Dragonlance novels
- Kerwin Mathews - actor
- Ryan Mathews - NASCAR driver
- Buddy Melges - Olympic gold medalist, member of the America's Cup Hall of Fame
- Baby Face Nelson - bank robber
- John R. Powers - author
- Ralph Townsend - author
- William Trinke - Wisconsin legislator
- Margaret Weis - author of Dragonlance novels
- Edwin A. Williams - Wisconsin legislator
See also
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Wisconsin, 1990, ISBN 0-403-09907-1
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 179.
- ^ Steven A. Simon, "A Half-Century of History", Fifty Years of Excellence: Building Leaders of Character for the Nation, 2004.
- ^ "Over 45 Years of Memories - A Bunny Tale".
- ^ Rhonda Mix. "Grand Geneva: 45 Years of R&R". McHenry County Living, August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ^ By David Young"Playboy's Former Resort Gets Facelift". The Chicago Tribune, March 14, 1994. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "City Government - Lake Geneva ". cityoflakegeneva.com. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
Further reading
- Fogle, Phil. Grassroots—Lake Geneva: An Illustrated History of the Geneva Lake Area (The Centennial Book). Williams Bay, Wis.: Big Foot Publishing Company, 1986.
- Simmons, James. Annals of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. 1835-1897. Lake Geneva, Wis.: The Herald, 1897.
External links
- City of Lake Geneva
- Lake Geneva Chamber of Commerce
- Geneva Lake Museum of History
- Images of Lake Geneva : Historic photographs and postcards, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Sanborn fire insurance maps: 1892 1900 1912
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