Hartland, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Hartland is a village in Waukesha County
, Wisconsin
, along the Bark River
, and is a suburb of Milwaukee. The population was estimated at 8,689 in 2006.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.
of 2000, there were 7,905 people, 3,002 households, and 2,161 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,753.7 people per square mile (676.7/km²). There were 3,140 housing units at an average density of 696.6 per square mile (268.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.70% White, 0.28% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.43% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 3,002 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% 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 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $58,359, and the median income for a family was $67,844. Males had a median income of $48,475 versus $30,253 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $26,537. About 1.8% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
along with three of its five feeder school districts: Hartland-Lakeside School District, Lake Country School District, and Swallow School District. The district's only secondary school is Arrowhead High School
. The Arrowhead District has nine feeder schools: North Shore Middle, Swallow, Merton, Lake Country, Stone Bank, Richmond, and North Lake. North Shore Middle School
has two feeder schools: Hartland South Elementary, and Hartland North Elementary.
Lake Country Lutheran High School is a private school in Hartland. Divine Redeemer Lutheran School and Zion Lutheran School are K-8 private schools.
Hartland Public Library, located in the downtown village of Hartland is used by all students.
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the population was 380,629. Its county seat is Waukesha.-History:The part of Wisconsin that Waukesha County now occupies was a part of Michigan when Milwaukee County was organized in September 1834. On July 4, 1836, the...
, 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...
, along the Bark River
Bark River (Rock River)
The Bark River is a tributary of the Rock River, about long, in southeastern Wisconsin in the United States. Via the Rock River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as the "Peelbark River"...
, and is a suburb of Milwaukee. The population was estimated at 8,689 in 2006.
Geography
Hartland is located at 43°6′1"N 88°20′40"W (43.100180, -88.344452). It is in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 7,905 people, 3,002 households, and 2,161 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,753.7 people per square mile (676.7/km²). There were 3,140 housing units at an average density of 696.6 per square mile (268.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.70% White, 0.28% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.43% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 3,002 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% 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 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $58,359, and the median income for a family was $67,844. Males had a median income of $48,475 versus $30,253 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 village was $26,537. About 1.8% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Hartland is served by the Arrowhead Union High School DistrictArrowhead High School
Arrowhead High School is a high school located in Hartland, Wisconsin. Sitting on of land, the school has two campuses, a North Campus and a South Campus. Juniors and Seniors attend the North Campus, while Freshmen and Sophomores attend the South Campus....
along with three of its five feeder school districts: Hartland-Lakeside School District, Lake Country School District, and Swallow School District. The district's only secondary school is Arrowhead High School
Arrowhead High School
Arrowhead High School is a high school located in Hartland, Wisconsin. Sitting on of land, the school has two campuses, a North Campus and a South Campus. Juniors and Seniors attend the North Campus, while Freshmen and Sophomores attend the South Campus....
. The Arrowhead District has nine feeder schools: North Shore Middle, Swallow, Merton, Lake Country, Stone Bank, Richmond, and North Lake. North Shore Middle School
North Shore Middle School
North Shore Middle School is located in Hartland, Wisconsin and was built in 1997 by C.G. Schmidt. The school has 462 staff and students. The building has the "appearance" of a left hand, with the palm of the hand being the commons/lunch. The thumb is the office. The index finger is the 6th grade...
has two feeder schools: Hartland South Elementary, and Hartland North Elementary.
Lake Country Lutheran High School is a private school in Hartland. Divine Redeemer Lutheran School and Zion Lutheran School are K-8 private schools.
Hartland Public Library, located in the downtown village of Hartland is used by all students.
Religion
- Oakwood Church is located at Route 83 and Co Rd KE (Oakwood Road).
- Westbrook ChurchWestbrook ChurchWestbrook Church is a non-denominational, Evangelical Christian church located in Hartland, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. The church is autonomous and independent of any denominational control. Westbrook is a member of the Willow Creek Association....
, one of the largest churches in the area, is located in Hartland. - St. Charles Catholic Church is the only Catholic Church located in the village of Hartland.
- Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchZion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Hartland, Wisconsin)Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartland, Wisconsin was built in 1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It started in the church building across the street in the 1860's. Later after a doctrinal dispute, the church split, half of it moving across town and the...
, WELS, located at 415 W. Capitol Drive, is on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. - Lake Country Congregational Church, was built in 1910 as a Dansk Evangelical Lutheran KirkeDansk Evangelical Lutheran KirkeThe Dansk Evangelical Lutheran Kirke is a Lutheran church in Hartland, Wisconsin, located at 400 West Capitol Drive, which was built in 1910 for the Danish-speaking Lutheran congregation of the town.-Description:...
, located at 400 W. Capitol Drive. - Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church & School is one of the largest Missouri Synod Lutheran churches in the area.
- A Unitarian Universalist Church is located at the intersection of County Highways E and K.
Recreation
- Camp Whitcomb/MasonCamp Whitcomb/MasonCamp Whitcomb/Mason is a year round facility located near Hartland, Wisconsin, approximately 35 miles northwest of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Lake Keesus...
, a Boys and Girls Clubs summer camp, is located near Hartland.