Greenfield, Wisconsin
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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
United States
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. The population was 35,476 at the 2000 census.
History
Greenfield was originally created as the Town of Kinnickinnic around 1839. On Feb. 19, 1841, the name of the town was changed to Greenfield, taking its name from the name of the Post Office in the Town of Kinnickinnic. Greenfield was the final municipality in Milwaukee County to incorporate, and was the final municipality to leave the Town form of government in 1957. This was done to prevent total annexation by the City of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
. Before 1957, Milwaukee slowly nibbled away at Greenfield's land.
Geography
Greenfield is located at 42°57′47"N 87°59′45"W (42.963034, -87.995943). The Root RiverRoot River (Wisconsin)
The Root River is a river that flows to Lake Michigan at the city of Racine in southeastern Wisconsin in the United States. Racine and Racine County are named for the river, as racine is the French word for root.-Course:...
flows through the western part of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 11.6 square miles (29.9 km²), of which, 11.6 square miles (29.9 km²) of it is land and 0.09% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 35,476 people, 15,697 households, and 9,167 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 3,072.5 people per square mile (1,185.9/km²). There were 16,203 housing units at an average density of 1,403.3 per square mile (541.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.72% White, 0.98% African American, 0.44% Native American, 2.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.88% of the population.
There were 15,697 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,230, and the median income for a family was $56,272. Males had a median income of $40,056 versus $30,212 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 city was $23,755. About 3.4% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Jon DekkerJon DekkerJonathan Dekker Jonathan Dekker Jonathan Dekker (born May 15, 1983 in Greenfield, Wisconsin is an American football tight end for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
, professional American footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player - Ron DrzewieckiRon DrzewieckiRon Drzewiecki was a player in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears in 1955 and 1957 as a halfback and defensive back. He was drafted in the first round out of Marquette University.-Biography:...
, professional American footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player and first round draft choice for the Chicago BearsChicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Dan JansenDan JansenDaniel Erwin Jansen is a former speed skater, best known for winning a gold medal in his final Olympic race after suffering through years of heartbreak. He graduated from West Allis Central High School....
, Olympic speed skater - Hisonni JohnsonHisonni JohnsonHisonni Johnson is an American film and television actor.-Biography:Johnson was born on December 19, 1984, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, of African-American heritage. Johnson was raised by his mother in Greenfield, Milwaukee, and his father left the family.-2005 Accident:Johnson was in a head-on...
, actor - Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiAlan Dennis Kulwicki , nicknamed "Special K" and the "Polish Prince", was an American NASCAR Winston Cup Series racecar driver. He started racing at local short tracks in Wisconsin before moving up to regional stock car touring series...
, NASCARNASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
driver - Craig KusickCraig KusickCraig Robert Kusick was an American first baseman and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played nearly his entire career from to for the Minnesota Twins.His son Craig Kusick, Jr...
, professional baseball player - Jeana TomasinoJeana TomasinoJeana Tomasino was born on September 18, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tomasino graduated from Whitnall High School located in Greenfield, Wisconsin in 1972. When she was younger, she worked as a model and actress...
, Playmate of the Month in November 1980, actor, "Eliminator Girl" for ZZ TopZZ TopZZ Top is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "That Little Ol' Band from Texas". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based boogie rock, has come to incorporate elements of arena, southern, and boogie rock. The band, from Houston Texas, formed in 1969...
music videos in the 1980s - Gottfried SchloemerGottfried SchloemerGottfried Schloemer or Godfrey Schloemer was a coopersmith, mechanic and inventor who lived on the south side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US....
, designer of world's first gasoline automobile - Matt TurkMatt TurkMatthew Edward Turk is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1993...
, professional American footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player and three-time Pro BowlPro BowlIn professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
selection - Bob WielandBob WielandBob Wieland is a Vietnam War veteran who lost his legs to a mortar mine in 1969. After recovering from his injuries he was inspired to become a marathon participant. Over his lifetime he has finished many marathons, often taking multiple days to finish. He is the only double amputee to finish...
, VietnamVietnamVietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
was a soldier in Vietnam. Greenfield High School baseball field will be dedicated to him.