Hortonville, Wisconsin
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Hortonville is a village in Outagamie County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 2,711 at the 2010 census.
. One of Father Horton's first priorities was to dam Black Otter Creek, creating the 75 acres (303,514.5 m²) Black Otter Lake. After laying out a plat for the community and encouraging development by giving much of the land away, Horton was swayed westward by the California Gold Rush
. He later developed the city of San Diego, California
.
On August 11, 1894, the settlement was incorporated as the Village of Hortonville. At that time, it had one of the first match light factories in the world.
During World War II
, a German POW camp was established in Hortonville along County Hwy MM on the north side of the village.
In 1981, the Hortonville Community Hall, also known as the Hortonville Opera House, was added to the National Register of Historic Places
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.2 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (2.52%) is water.
just north of the village. The total watershed for the lake is estimated to be 16 square miles (41.4 km²).
The Black Otter is the only public access lake in Outagamie County
. Because of this, it receives substantial recreational use, primarily by anglers, throughout the year. Fish species in the lake include: bluegill
, largemouth bass
, black crappie, yellow perch, northern pike, and catfish.
The village maintains a public boat launch, fishing pier, and two parks along the shores of the lake. Black Otter County Park is located on the north shore of the lake and also has a public boat launch.
that includes the Appleton (Calumet and Outagamie counties) and Oshkosh-Neenah
(Winnebago County) metropolitan areas, which had a combined population of 358,365 at the 2000 census
.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 2,357 people, 871 households, and 634 families residing in the village. The population density
was 868.2 people per square mile (335.8/km²). There were 904 housing units at an average density of 333.0 per square mile (128.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.99% White, 0.13% African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.21% Asian, 0.17% from other races
, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 871 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $51,635, and the median income for a family was $55,298. Males had a median income of $41,689 versus $24,680 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $20,277. About 4.4% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
, which includes a high school, two middle schools, and two elementary schools, serves the village and surrounding communities. Bethlehem Lutheran School
is a religious school for area residents.
The case went to the United States Supreme Court. The union claimed that the disciplinary hearings held by the Hortonville Board of Education were prejudiced because of the board's role as the bargaining unit for the district. In a 6-3 decision authored by Chief Justice
Warren E. Burger
, the court found the board had the power to discipline the teachers. Until 2003, when teachers in the Hortonville district were admitted to a national union, a non-affiliated local union, Hortonville Association of Teachers (HAT), was the bargaining association. They are now affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers
.
Outagamie County Regional Airport
provides commercial airline service to the village.
Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Outagamie is a county in the northeast region of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its county seat is Appleton. As of the 2009 census estimate, its population was 177,155....
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,711 at the 2010 census.
History
The village was founded in 1848 by landowner Alonzo HortonAlonzo Horton
Alonzo Erastus Horton was an American real estate developer in the nineteenth century. The Horton Plaza mall in downtown San Diego is named for him.-Early life:...
. One of Father Horton's first priorities was to dam Black Otter Creek, creating the 75 acres (303,514.5 m²) Black Otter Lake. After laying out a plat for the community and encouraging development by giving much of the land away, Horton was swayed westward by the California Gold Rush
California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The first to hear confirmed information of the gold rush were the people in Oregon, the Sandwich Islands , and Latin America, who were the first to start flocking to...
. He later developed the city of San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
.
On August 11, 1894, the settlement was incorporated as the Village of Hortonville. At that time, it had one of the first match light factories in the world.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, a German POW camp was established in Hortonville along County Hwy MM on the north side of the village.
In 1981, the Hortonville Community Hall, also known as the Hortonville Opera House, was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Geography
Hortonville is located at 44°20′7"N 88°38′20"W (44.335196, -88.638847).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 2.8 square miles (7.2 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (2.52%) is water.
Black Otter Lake
The community is located along the shores of the 75 acres (303,514.5 m²) Black Otter Lake. It is drained by Black Otter Creek, which flows into the Wolf RiverWolf River (Fox River)
The Wolf River, long, is one of the two National Scenic Rivers in Wisconsin, along with the St. Croix River. The scenic portion is long. It rises in the north woods of the state, with the northernmost fork stemming from Pine Lake in Forest County. The river then flows south through Langlade and...
just north of the village. The total watershed for the lake is estimated to be 16 square miles (41.4 km²).
The Black Otter is the only public access lake in Outagamie County
Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Outagamie is a county in the northeast region of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its county seat is Appleton. As of the 2009 census estimate, its population was 177,155....
. Because of this, it receives substantial recreational use, primarily by anglers, throughout the year. Fish species in the lake include: bluegill
Bluegill
The Bluegill is a species of freshwater fish sometimes referred to as bream, brim, or copper nose. It is a member of the sunfish family Centrarchidae of the order Perciformes.-Range and distribution:...
, largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
The largemouth bass is a species of black bass in the sunfish family native to North America . It is also known as widemouth bass, bigmouth, black bass, bucketmouth, Potter's fish, Florida bass, Florida largemouth, green bass, green trout, linesides, Oswego bass, southern largemouth...
, black crappie, yellow perch, northern pike, and catfish.
The village maintains a public boat launch, fishing pier, and two parks along the shores of the lake. Black Otter County Park is located on the north shore of the lake and also has a public boat launch.
Demographics
Hortonville is a part of the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah CSA, a Combined Statistical AreaCombined Statistical Area
The United States Office of Management and Budget defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas consist of one or more counties...
that includes the Appleton (Calumet and Outagamie counties) and Oshkosh-Neenah
Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Winnebago County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 163,370. Its county seat is Oshkosh. Winnebago County is included in the Oshkosh, Wisconsin-Neenah, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(Winnebago County) metropolitan areas, which had a combined population of 358,365 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
As of the census
Census
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 2,357 people, 871 households, and 634 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 868.2 people per square mile (335.8/km²). There were 904 housing units at an average density of 333.0 per square mile (128.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.99% White, 0.13% African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.21% Asian, 0.17% 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 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 871 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% 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, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $51,635, and the median income for a family was $55,298. Males had a median income of $41,689 versus $24,680 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 $20,277. About 4.4% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Hortonville Area School DistrictHortonville Area School District
The Hortonville Area School District is a school district in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It serves all of the communities of Hortonville and Greenville, as well as portions of Center, Dale, Ellington, Grand Chute, Hortonia, and Liberty....
, which includes a high school, two middle schools, and two elementary schools, serves the village and surrounding communities. Bethlehem Lutheran School
Bethlehem Lutheran School
Bethlehem Lutheran School is a K-8 private, Lutheran school located in Hortonville, Wisconsin. It is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and is one of the 22 member schools in the Fox Valley Lutheran School System....
is a religious school for area residents.
Teachers' strike
During the 1972-1974 school years, teachers belonging to the Hortonville Education Association went on strike against the Hortonville School District. Strikes by teachers were illegal under state law. The strike received national attention as the 84 striking teachers were replaced by strikebreakers and classes resumed. Teachers from around the state joined the picket lines.The case went to the United States Supreme Court. The union claimed that the disciplinary hearings held by the Hortonville Board of Education were prejudiced because of the board's role as the bargaining unit for the district. In a 6-3 decision authored by Chief Justice
Chief Justice of the United States
The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the United States federal court system and the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Chief Justice is one of nine Supreme Court justices; the other eight are the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States...
Warren E. Burger
Warren E. Burger
Warren Earl Burger was the 15th Chief Justice of the United States from 1969 to 1986. Although Burger had conservative leanings, the U.S...
, the court found the board had the power to discipline the teachers. Until 2003, when teachers in the Hortonville district were admitted to a national union, a non-affiliated local union, Hortonville Association of Teachers (HAT), was the bargaining association. They are now affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers
American Federation of Teachers
The American Federation of Teachers is an American labor union founded in 1916 that represents teachers, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel; local, state and federal employees; higher education faculty and staff, and nurses and other healthcare professionals...
.
Points of interest
- Black Otter Lake
- Eagle Creek Golf Club
- Grand View Golf Club
- Wiouwash State TrailWiouwash State TrailThe Wiouwash State Trail is a rail trail in northeastern Wisconsin. Its named is derived from the first two letters of the four counties it traverses: Winnebago, Outagamie, Waupaca, and Shawano. The trail is used by walkers, hikers, bikers, horseback riders, and snowmobilers during the winter months...
- Wolf RiverWolf River (Fox River)The Wolf River, long, is one of the two National Scenic Rivers in Wisconsin, along with the St. Croix River. The scenic portion is long. It rises in the north woods of the state, with the northernmost fork stemming from Pine Lake in Forest County. The river then flows south through Langlade and...
Transportation
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WIS 15, also marked Main Street, is an east-west route connecting Hortonville with the communities of Appleton Appleton, Wisconsin Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census... , Greenville Greenville, Wisconsin Greenville is a town located in south central Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. It is one of 18 communities that form the basis of the Fox Cities, the third largest metropolitan area in Wisconsin. The population was 6,844 at the 2000 census, however 2008 estimates place the population at... , and New London New London, Wisconsin New London is a city in Outagamie and Waupaca Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 7,295 at the 2010 census. The city has a Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Irish Fest, and week-long festivities, when the city's name is changed to "New Dublin" for the week. The American Water... . |
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County M, also marked Nash Street & Olk Street, is an north-south route connecting Hortonville with State Hwy 54 to the north & State Hwy 96 at Medina Medina, Outagamie County, Wisconsin Medina is a small unincorporated community located entirely within the town of Dale in southwest Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. Medina is classified as a Class U6 Community by the USGS, being a populated place located wholly or substantially outside the boundaries of any incorporated... to the south. |
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County T is an north-south route connecting Hortonville with New London New London, Wisconsin New London is a city in Outagamie and Waupaca Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 7,295 at the 2010 census. The city has a Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Irish Fest, and week-long festivities, when the city's name is changed to "New Dublin" for the week. The American Water... to the northwest & State Hwy 96 at Dale Dale, Wisconsin Dale is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,731 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Dale and the unincorporated community of Medina are located in the town.-History:... to the south. |
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County JJ is an eastbound route connecting Hortonville with the city of Kaukauna Kaukauna, Wisconsin Kaukauna is a city in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States, on the Fox River, approximately 100 miles north of Milwaukee, with a population of 12,983. It is a part of the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin Combined... . |
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County MM, also known as the North Crest Street, is a northeast route connecting Hortonville with State Hwy 76 at Stephensville Stephensville, Wisconsin Stephensville is a small unincorporated community located entirely within the town of Ellington in west-central Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States... . |
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County TT is a westbound route connecting Hortonville with U.S. Route 45 U.S. Route 45 U.S. Route 45 is a north–south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route, from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. A sign at the highway's northern terminus notes the total distance as .... , which was rerouted west of the village in 2003. |
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Rustic Road 61 is a 3.5 miles (5.6 km) state-designated scenic route that follows County MM from Hortonville to Stephensville Stephensville, Wisconsin Stephensville is a small unincorporated community located entirely within the town of Ellington in west-central Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States... . |
Outagamie County Regional Airport
Outagamie County Regional Airport
Outagamie County Regional Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. It is the fourth busiest commercial airport in Wisconsin. It is located just ouside of Appleton, Wisconsin, in the town of Greenville....
provides commercial airline service to the village.
Notable residents and natives
- Dave GassnerDave GassnerDavid K. Gassner was a professional baseball pitcher who is unofficially retired. Gassner is a 1997 graduate of Hortonville High School in Hortonville, Wisconsin and 2002 graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Education.-Career:Gassner was selected by Toronto Blue Jays in the 2001 amateur...
, professional baseball player - Charlie NagreenCharlie NagreenCharles "Hamburger Charlie" Nagreen was an American claimant to the title of inventor of the hamburger.This claim is supported by various local history organizations, but not widely accepted; see History of the hamburger in the United States....
, inventor of the hamburger - Gerald NyeGerald NyeGerald Prentice Nye was a United States politician, representing North Dakota in the U.S. Senate from 1925-45...
, U.S. Senator from North DakotaNorth DakotaNorth Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....