Muskego, Wisconsin | |
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 Location of Muskego in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. | |
  Muskego  Muskego | |
| Coordinates:42°54′4.45″N88°7′28.7″W / 42.9012361°N 88.124639°W /42.9012361; -88.124639 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Incorporated | 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rick Petfalski |
| Area | |
• City | 35.97 sq mi (93.17 km2) |
| • Land | 31.60 sq mi (81.85 km2) |
| • Water | 4.37 sq mi (11.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population | |
• City | 25,032 |
| • Density | 800/sq mi (307/km2) |
| • Metro | Part of Metro Milwaukee |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| ZIP Code | 53150 |
| Area codes | 414,262 |
| FIPS code | 55-55275[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570056[4] |
| Website | http://www.cityofmuskego.org |
Muskego (/mʌsˈkiːɡoʊ/ ⓘ) is a city inWaukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the2020 census, the city had a population of 25,032.[3] It is part of theMilwaukee metropolitan area.
The name Muskego is derived from thePotawatomi Indian name for the area, "Mus-kee-Guaac",[6] meaningsunfish. The Potawatomi were the original inhabitants of Muskego.[7] Muskego is the fifth-largest community in Waukesha County, and has a largeNorwegian American population. There are three lakes within the city's boundaries.
The history of Muskego started originally as the home of the Potawatomi, who named it "Mus-kee-Guaac", which means "sunfish". The first European came in 1827 and a few years later (1833), the Potawatomi tribe ceded their lands in Wisconsin to the United States government. The first permanent settlers, coming fromNew Hampshire, were the Luther Parker family.[8]
Once an agricultural area, Muskego was incorporated as a city in 1964. When it became a city it included the unincorporated communities of Durham Hill and Tess Corners. With an increase in housing developments in the city, it has become abedroom community forMilwaukee.
Muskego Beach Amusement Park (1861–1967),[9] later known as DandiLion Park[10] (1968–1977),[9] was a popular amusement park located on the southern bank of Little Muskego Lake.
Charles Rose, operator ofWisconsin State Fair Park, purchased Muskego Beach Amusement Park from Mrs. William Boszhardt in 1944. AfterWorld War II, he reopened it. The park included rides, games of chance, the Tailspin wooden roller coaster (1955) and was a venue for musical bands. Charles Rose died in 1963 and five years later, Willard Masterson purchased the park. He renamed it "DandiLion Park" and added more amusement rides. In 1974, an eleven-year-old boy fell from the Ferris wheel and died.[11]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.98 square miles (93.19 km2), of which 31.60 square miles (81.84 km2) is land and 4.38 square miles (11.34 km2) is water.[12]
Muskego contains three lakes within its borders: Big Muskego Lake,Little Muskego Lake, andLake Denoon.
Big Muskego Lake is a shallow 2,260-acre (9.1 km2) flow-through lake in south-central Muskego. Most of the lake is less than four feet deep with a generally organic ormuck bottom. Big Muskego Lake is fringed withcattail-dominatedwetlands and encompasses numerous islands of cattailmarsh. Bass Bay is a 110-acre (0.45 km2) connectedembayment of Big Muskego Lake that has a deeper basin typical of other glacially formedkettle lakes in the region. Bass Bay has a maximum depth of 23 feet (7.0 m) and has a bottomsubstrate of predominantly muck with some isolated sandy shoreline areas.
Little Muskego Lake is a 506-acre (2.05 km2) flow-through lake with extensive shallow margins and a single deep basin. Located in the northwestern quadrant of the city, the lake has a maximum depth of 65 feet (20 m) and averages 14 feet (4.3 m) deep. The bottom substrate predominantly consists ofsilt or muck. Residents and visitors to Little Muskego Lake enjoy a variety of lake-related recreational activities, including boating, skiing, sailing, and fishing. The Muskego Waterbugs perform a water ski show in front of Idle Isle Park each Wednesday evening throughout the summer. The lake contains many fish species, including:largemouth bass,northern pike,walleye, and severalpanfish species. Most of the shores of Little Muskego Lake are developed with residential housing.
Lake Denoon is a 162-acre (0.66 km2) lake in the southwestern portion of the city and is also partially located in the Town ofNorway, Wisconsin. The lake has a glacially formed kettle basin that reaches a maximum depth of 55 feet (17 m) with bottom substrates varying from sands andgravel to muck. An outlet stream on the south end drains to Ke-Nong-Go-Mong (Long) Lake inRacine County. A cattail island and an extent of cattail shoreline are found on the lake's west end. The remaining lakeshore is mostly developed with residential housing.[13]
A plan to drain the lakes, which were described as a stagnant nuisance, was proposed in 1854.[14]
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 8,858 | — | |
| 1970 | 11,573 | 30.7% | |
| 1980 | 15,277 | 32.0% | |
| 1990 | 16,813 | 10.1% | |
| 2000 | 21,397 | 27.3% | |
| 2010 | 24,135 | 12.8% | |
| 2020 | 25,032 | 3.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[16] | |||
Muskego is the fifth largest place in Waukesha County, after City ofWaukesha, City ofNew Berlin, City ofBrookfield, and Village ofMenomonee Falls, based on 2010 and estimated 2019 population.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $64,247, and the median income for a family was $69,722. Males had a median income of $49,386 versus $30,714 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $26,199. About 1.0% of families and 1.6% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
As of thecensus[2] of 2010, there were 24,135 people, 9,068 households, and 7,011 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 763.8 inhabitants per square mile (294.9/km2). There were 9,431 housing units at an average density of 298.4 per square mile (115.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2%White, 0.3%African American, 0.2%Native American, 0.9%Asian, 0.4% fromother races, and 1.0% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 9,068 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% weremarried couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.7% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
The first Mayor of the city was Jerome Gottfried, elected in 1964. He was followed by Donald Wieselmann, Wayne Salentine, David DeAngelis, Mark Slocomb, Charles Damaske, John Johnson, Kathy Chiaverotti and Rick Petfalski.
Muskego is served by the Tess Corners Fire Department, avolunteer fire department.[17]
Public schools:Muskego-Norway School District:
Parochial schools:
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