Pewaukee (village), Wisconsin
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Pewaukee is a village in Waukesha County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 8,170 at the 2000 census. The village is surrounded by the City of Pewaukee
. The city was incorporated from what was formerly the Town of Pewaukee, and the remainder of the town later incorporated as a city.
The name of the village comes from "Pee-wauk-ee-wee-nick," meaning either "the dusty water" or "lake of shells" in Potawatomi
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (6.59%) is water.
of 2000, there were 8,170 people, 3,635 households, and 2,079 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,986.2 people per square mile (767.5/km²). There were 3,761 housing units at an average density of 914.3/sq mi (353.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.19% White, 0.58% Black or African American
, 0.22% Native American, 1.80% Asian, 0.35% from other races
, and 0.86% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,635 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $53,874, and the median income for a family was $66,940. Males had a median income of $43,284 versus $31,477 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $26,656. About 1.2% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Stark, formerly Stark Candy Co., one of the world's premiere candy companies. The Pewaukee candy location closed their doors on May 30, 2008. They specialize in Necco Wafers, Clark Bars, and the famous Candy Hearts made especially for Valentine's Day. The village of Pewaukee is also the home of Logic Design Corporation the developers of Global Edge Engineering and Manufacturing Software. Another important business located in Pewaukee for over 50 years is PM Plastics, a custom injection molding company.
The village is home to the Old Main Street building on Wisconsin Avenue. Opened in 2002 across from the beach on Pewaukee Lake, Old Main Street replicates the charm of a late 1800s building with modern up to date facilities. It is the home of small businesses that include restaurants (Seesters and The Chocolate Factory), a salon, a bakery, a pilates/yoga/barre studio, a bead shop, a home builder, a construction management firm, a recruitment firm (Joel Frank & Associates), and a software company (Logic Design Corporation).
The district includes four separate buildings all contained in a single-campus environment. The school buildings serve early childhood through 3rd grades, 4th through 6th, 7th and 8th, and 9th through 12th grades.
WCTC's main campus is located in the village of Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The technical college is part of the 16 technical colleges that make up the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). WCTC has a small but modern campus in Pewaukee within the heart of the lake country area. While Pewaukee is the main campus for WCTC it also has other location sites in Menomonee Falls and Waukesha, as well as about 15 center schools in the Waukesha County area.
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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 8,170 at the 2000 census. The village is surrounded by the City of Pewaukee
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The population was 11,783 at the 2000 census. The city was incorporated from what was formerly the Town of Pewaukee. The Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated out of the town before it incorporated as a city, is surrounded by the city...
. The city was incorporated from what was formerly the Town of Pewaukee, and the remainder of the town later incorporated as a city.
The name of the village comes from "Pee-wauk-ee-wee-nick," meaning either "the dusty water" or "lake of shells" in Potawatomi
Potawatomi language
Potawatomi is a Central Algonquian language and is spoken around the Great Lakes in Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as in Kansas in the United States, and in southern Ontario in Canada, 1300 Potawatomi people, all elderly...
.
Geography
Pewaukee is located at 43°4′57"N 88°15′10"W (43.082659, -88.252842).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (6.59%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,170 people, 3,635 households, and 2,079 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,986.2 people per square mile (767.5/km²). There were 3,761 housing units at an average density of 914.3/sq mi (353.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.19% White, 0.58% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% Native American, 1.80% Asian, 0.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.86% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 3,635 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $53,874, and the median income for a family was $66,940. Males had a median income of $43,284 versus $31,477 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 $26,656. About 1.2% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Business
The village of Pewaukee is home to one of the three locations of Dynex/Rivett Inc. Dynex manufactures hydraulic components and systems for use on mobile and industrial machinery. These pumps, valves, motors and power units have been sold worldwide for over 40 years. It was also home to NeccoNECCO
Necco , pronounced "neck-o", is the acronym for the New England Confectionery Company, a manufacturer of candy. It was created in 1901 by the merger of several small confectionery companies located in the Greater Boston area; since December 2007 Necco has been owned by American Capital.The company...
Stark, formerly Stark Candy Co., one of the world's premiere candy companies. The Pewaukee candy location closed their doors on May 30, 2008. They specialize in Necco Wafers, Clark Bars, and the famous Candy Hearts made especially for Valentine's Day. The village of Pewaukee is also the home of Logic Design Corporation the developers of Global Edge Engineering and Manufacturing Software. Another important business located in Pewaukee for over 50 years is PM Plastics, a custom injection molding company.
The village is home to the Old Main Street building on Wisconsin Avenue. Opened in 2002 across from the beach on Pewaukee Lake, Old Main Street replicates the charm of a late 1800s building with modern up to date facilities. It is the home of small businesses that include restaurants (Seesters and The Chocolate Factory), a salon, a bakery, a pilates/yoga/barre studio, a bead shop, a home builder, a construction management firm, a recruitment firm (Joel Frank & Associates), and a software company (Logic Design Corporation).
Education
Pewaukee School District serves both the village and the city of Pewaukee, Wisconsin.The district includes four separate buildings all contained in a single-campus environment. The school buildings serve early childhood through 3rd grades, 4th through 6th, 7th and 8th, and 9th through 12th grades.
WCTC's main campus is located in the village of Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The technical college is part of the 16 technical colleges that make up the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). WCTC has a small but modern campus in Pewaukee within the heart of the lake country area. While Pewaukee is the main campus for WCTC it also has other location sites in Menomonee Falls and Waukesha, as well as about 15 center schools in the Waukesha County area.