Greendale, Wisconsin | |
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 Greendale Village Hall | |
 Location of Greendale in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates:42°56′15″N87°59′49″W / 42.93750°N 87.99694°W /42.93750; -87.99694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Milwaukee |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.57 sq mi (14.44 km2) |
| • Land | 5.57 sq mi (14.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 14,854 |
• Estimate (2021)[4] | 14,652 |
| • Density | 2,541.42/sq mi (981.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 53129 |
| Area code | 414 |
| FIPS code | 55-31125[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1565837[2] |
| Website | www |
Greendale is a village inMilwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 14,854 at the2020 census. Greendale is located southwest ofMilwaukee and is a part of theMilwaukee metropolitan area. Aplanned community, it was established by the US government during theGreat Depression.
The first recorded inhabitants of the Greendale area were variousNative American tribes, including thePotawatomi. The1833 Treaty of Chicago struck an agreement between the United States government that required theChippewa,Odawa, and Potawatomi tribes to cede to the US government 5,000,000 acres (2,000,000 ha). In exchange for ceding their lands in the area, they were to receive monetary payments and lands west of the Mississippi inIndian Territory.[6]
Greendale was one of three government-sponsored "Greenbelt" communities constructed by theResettlement Administration, starting in 1936, as part of PresidentFranklin Roosevelt'sNew Deal. The other Greenbelt communities wereGreenbelt, Maryland andGreenhills, Ohio.[7] Greendale was incorporated as a village on November 1, 1938. The planners and selection committees excluded African-American families from renting homes and created a racially segregated and all-white suburban community.[8]
The original downtown area included the village hall, built in aColonial Williamsburg style, 366 new homes comprising 572 living units, and several businesses. These homes were often referred to as "Greendale Originals".[9] The Greenbelt communities were patterned after the Britishgarden city movementurban planning concept, built so residents could walk to schools, shops, and parks. Greendale was intended to be a model village for the working class. Income limits were from $1200 to $2700 per year, depending upon family size. In 1938, a one-bedroom Original rented for $19 a month. Rent for a four-bedroom home was $46 a month.[10] Over 200 of the "Originals" have unique artistic designs on the chimneys.
Federal ownership of Greendale ended in 1953.[11] In the late 1950s Greendale experienced growth in conjunction with the expansion of the Milwaukee suburbs as a whole. Although new homes were built and the number of minority families increased in Milwaukee County, racially restrictive covenants were used to maintain the all-white Greendale community. In 1958, the Crestview Acres land was sold by Elroy H. Barbian for development with the restrictive covenant that only white families could purchase the homes. "No Persons other than the white race shall own or occupy any building on said tract, but this covenant shall not prevent occupancy of persons of a race other than the white race who are domestic servants of the owner or occupant of said building."[12]
Southridge Mall opened in 1970 as the southern sister mall toNorthridge Mall. Both malls were located on 76th Street, close to major east–west artery roads. Both were developed byHerb Kohl andTaubman Centers, Inc.
In 1996, the shopping district in the center of the village was purchased by the Grandhaven investment firm founded byRoy Reiman, founder of a publishing company headquartered in the village. The remake of the "Village Center" brought updates, attracted new restaurants, and made the village center more of a tourist attraction.[13] More than 40,000 flowers are planted annually along the downtown streets in hanging baskets, sidewalk beds, and storefront window boxes.[14]
To ease managing more than 2,000 men during Greendale's construction, workers were directed to the "A section", the "B section", the "C section", etc. This alphabetical reference has endured. Still today, all streets in each section begin with the same letter — the A section includes Angle Lane, Apricot Court, etc.[15]
Greendale is located at42°56′15″N87°59′49″W / 42.937615°N 87.996884°W /42.937615; -87.996884 (42.937615, −87.996884).[16] TheRoot River flows through the western part of the village.
Greendale is bounded by the city ofGreenfield to the north and east, the village ofHales Corners to the west, and the city ofFranklin, Wisconsin to the south.[7]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.57 square miles (14.43 km2), of which, 5.56 square miles (14.40 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[17]
Scout Lake is a 5-acre lake located in Greendale. It has a maximum depth of 19 feet. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike.[18]
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Greendale weather by month[20]
Greendale is in zone 5b of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.[21]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2,527 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,752 | 8.9% | |
| 1960 | 6,845 | 148.7% | |
| 1970 | 15,089 | 120.4% | |
| 1980 | 16,928 | 12.2% | |
| 1990 | 15,128 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 14,405 | −4.8% | |
| 2010 | 14,046 | −2.5% | |
| 2020 | 14,854 | 5.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 14,652 | [4] | −1.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
As of thecensus[22] of 2010, there were 14,046 people, 6,075 households, and 4,016 families residing in the village. Thepopulation density was 2,526.3 inhabitants per square mile (975.4/km2). There were 6,294 housing units at an average density of 1,132.0 per square mile (437.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.8%White, 1.2%African American, 0.4%Native American, 3.1%Asian, 0.9% fromother races, and 1.6% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
There were 6,075 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% weremarried couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the village was 45.3 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
As of thecensus[23] of 2020, there were 14,854 people and 6,169 households residing in the village. Thepopulation density was 2,541.42 inhabitants per square mile (981.2/km2). There were 6,330 housing units at an average density of 1,136.4 per square mile (438.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 84.8%White, 1.6%African American, 0.5%Native American, 4.3%Asian, 0.3% fromother races, and 6.6% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1,157 or 7.8% of the population.
47.0% have attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher. Median Household Income was $78,310. 10.2% of the population is foreign born.
There were 6,169 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% weremarried couples living together, 26.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 15.3% had a male householder with no wife present. The average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the village was 40.9 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.5% were from 15 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 20.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Southridge Mall, is located in Greendale, and opened in 1970. It is Wisconsin's second largest mall behindMayfair Mall inWauwatosa, tied withFox River Mall inAppleton.The downtown village center has more than a dozen independent shops[24] and nine places to eat.[25]
Community members are active in many local civic organizations, church groups and school committees where they volunteer their time and talents for the betterment of the Village.
Whitnall Park, the largest park in Milwaukee County.[47] borders Greendale on the western boundary of the village. Whitnall Park offers many recreation options including:
Part of the Root River Parkway is in Greendale.[52] The Village is also connected to theMilwaukee County Park SystemOak Leaf Trail, a paved 135-mile (217 km) multi-use recreational trail system, which provides opportunities for walking, running or biking.
The Rock Sports Complex, an athletic park inFranklin, Wisconsin, comprising baseball fields, mountain bike &BMX trails & snow play areas, borders Greendale on the southern boundary of the village.
Greendale is divided into 11wards.[53] It is in the 11th Milwaukee County Supervisor District.[54] At the state level, Greendale is in the28th State Senate District, the82nd State Assembly District and the84th State Assembly District. Greendale is represented in the United States Senate by SenatorsRon Johnson (R) andTammy Baldwin (D) and falls withinWisconsin's 1st congressional district, which is represented byBryan Steil (R).
The village has one public high school, one public middle school, and three public elementary schools (Canterbury, College Park, and Highland View).[55]Greendale High School was named by Newsweek as one of America's Best High Schools in its 2009 & 2010 rankings.[56][57] In 2007, the Greendale School District was ranked byMilwaukee Magazine as the top school system among the Milwaukee metropolitan area.[58]
The Greendale High School Marching Band is a 19-time (18 consecutive) WSMA (Wisconsin School Music Association) state marching band champion, and a regularBands of America Grand Nationals participant. The Greendale High School Marching Band was invited to appear in the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[59][60]
Greendale is 6 miles (9.6 km) fromMilwaukee Mitchell International Airport,[64] and close toInterstate 94 andInterstate 894.[65] Running through the village isWIS 36. The village is served by multiple transit lines with theMilwaukee County Transit System.[66]
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