Camp Lake, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Camp Lake is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Salem
, Kenosha County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 3,665 at the 2010 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14.1 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²) of it (17.28%) is water. (Camp Lake and Center Lake)
of 2000, there were 3,255 people, 1,149 households, and 875 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 724.0 people per square mile (279.3/km²). There were 1,310 housing units at an average density of 291.4/sq mi (112.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.45% White, 0.37% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 1.04% from other races
, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.83% of the population.
There were 1,149 households out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,986, and the median income for a family was $48,523. Males had a median income of $39,515 versus $26,544 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $17,863. About 8.0% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
. It was named after the lake of Camp Lake which was noted on the first township surveys. When the Wisconsin Central/Soo railroad came thru the area, there was a depot stop created as Camp Lake. Prior to that, James McVey had a hotel called the Camp Lake Hotel and Gardens. The Salvation Army property was originally owned by the Orvis family which sold their farmlands on Center Lake in the 1920/1930s to the Army. The Army then moved several buildings that they had at a location in Lombard Illinois to the site on Center Lake, a lake north of the Camp Lake. The earliest visitors to the Camp were from Chicago, children and their mothers. The Camp still operates and continues to offer humanity and community services that one would expect of the Salvation Army. Camp Lake has had a post office since the 1910 era but Camp Lake is not incorporated.
It has been suggested the lake of Camp Lake was named because of an Indian Camp near the area. Until recent times, there were several Indian Trail Trees in the area. Except for one, they are gone now, all lost due to their age and community development.
Center Lake and Camp Lake were noted on the earliest maps as two separate lakes with an isthmus. Navigators could not and still cannot traverse between lakes. The high level of this isthmus made this the choice area for the railroad, WIsconsin Cenral/Soo, to cross between the lakes and escape the low land areas to the south of Camp Lake in route to the Northwest.
In the 1920s, Camp Lake Oakes subdivision was the location of one of the nation's early radio stations, WCLO, for 'Camp Lake Oaks'. Camp Lake Oaks was a subdivision built on property owned at one time by the Knickerbocker Ice Company on the northeast corner of Camp Lake south of the Soo rail line. Charles Whitmore used the radio station to advertise his 'new' subdivision as well as offer the community music and news on the air waves. The building where the station was located still exists as a private residence. The station is still on the air in Janesville, Wisconsin
.
Many of the early (1840–50) buildings in this 'hamlet' still exist, tho they are not being used as their original intention. Hotels are now apartments, grocery stores are now restaurants and residences are now businesses. Because of the two lakes and its 'off the path' it continues to develop.
Census-designated place
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(CDP) in Salem
Salem, Wisconsin
Salem, Wisconsin may refer to:*Salem, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, a town in Kenosha County*Salem , Kenosha County, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community in Kenosha County*Salem, Pierce County, Wisconsin, a town in Pierce County...
, Kenosha County
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
-Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there were 149,577 people, 56,057 households, and 38,455 families residing in the county. The population density was 548 people per square mile . There were 59,989 housing units at an average density of 220 per square mile...
, 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
United States
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. The population was 3,665 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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Geography
Camp Lake is located at 42°31′33"N 88°8′21"W (42.525918, -88.139247).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14.1 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²) of it (17.28%) is water. (Camp Lake and Center Lake)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,255 people, 1,149 households, and 875 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 724.0 people per square mile (279.3/km²). There were 1,310 housing units at an average density of 291.4/sq mi (112.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.45% White, 0.37% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 1.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.83% of the population.
There were 1,149 households out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,986, and the median income for a family was $48,523. Males had a median income of $39,515 versus $26,544 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 CDP was $17,863. About 8.0% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
History
Camp Lake was not named for Camp Wonderland and Fresh Air Camp, Salvation ArmySalvation Army
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. It was named after the lake of Camp Lake which was noted on the first township surveys. When the Wisconsin Central/Soo railroad came thru the area, there was a depot stop created as Camp Lake. Prior to that, James McVey had a hotel called the Camp Lake Hotel and Gardens. The Salvation Army property was originally owned by the Orvis family which sold their farmlands on Center Lake in the 1920/1930s to the Army. The Army then moved several buildings that they had at a location in Lombard Illinois to the site on Center Lake, a lake north of the Camp Lake. The earliest visitors to the Camp were from Chicago, children and their mothers. The Camp still operates and continues to offer humanity and community services that one would expect of the Salvation Army. Camp Lake has had a post office since the 1910 era but Camp Lake is not incorporated.
It has been suggested the lake of Camp Lake was named because of an Indian Camp near the area. Until recent times, there were several Indian Trail Trees in the area. Except for one, they are gone now, all lost due to their age and community development.
Center Lake and Camp Lake were noted on the earliest maps as two separate lakes with an isthmus. Navigators could not and still cannot traverse between lakes. The high level of this isthmus made this the choice area for the railroad, WIsconsin Cenral/Soo, to cross between the lakes and escape the low land areas to the south of Camp Lake in route to the Northwest.
In the 1920s, Camp Lake Oakes subdivision was the location of one of the nation's early radio stations, WCLO, for 'Camp Lake Oaks'. Camp Lake Oaks was a subdivision built on property owned at one time by the Knickerbocker Ice Company on the northeast corner of Camp Lake south of the Soo rail line. Charles Whitmore used the radio station to advertise his 'new' subdivision as well as offer the community music and news on the air waves. The building where the station was located still exists as a private residence. The station is still on the air in Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin, United States. It is the county seat of Rock County and the principal municipality of the Janesville, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 62,998.-History:...
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Many of the early (1840–50) buildings in this 'hamlet' still exist, tho they are not being used as their original intention. Hotels are now apartments, grocery stores are now restaurants and residences are now businesses. Because of the two lakes and its 'off the path' it continues to develop.