Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Cedarburg, Wisconsin
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Cedarburg, Wisconsin


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wisconsin
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Ozaukee

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government_type = Mayor/Council
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Gregory Myers
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area_total_km2 = 9.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 10,908
population_density_km2 = 4763.7
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timezone = Central (CST)
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postal_code_type = Zip Code
postal_code = 53012
area_code = 262
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Cedarburg is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,908 at the 2000 census. The city is bounded by the Village of Grafton to the east, and the Town of Cedarburg elsewhere. A small portion of the Town of Jackson, in Washington County, has a Cedarburg mailing address but is a completely separate political entity. Cedarburg is a suburban community about convert|20|mi|km north of Milwaukee and just minutes west of the shores of Lake Michigan. The town is noted for its historical allure and prides itself on preserving more than 230 century-old stone and brick buildings. The community benefits from many parks as well as a general consensus to preserve green space, even in the downtown area. Based on this history and the green space, the picturesque town thrives on tourism.

History

The first white person to stay in the area was Joseph Gardenier. He built a log shanty on Cedar Creek, in what is now Hamilton. The shanty was his headquarters for surveying for the construction of the Green Bay Road. [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wiozauke/histories/Cedarburg.html Rootsweb.ancestry.com] ] Frederick August Leuning immigrated to the area in 1843. He built a cabin near Cedar Creek on what was later the east end of the city. He called the cabin "Cedarburg", which meant "The Castle of the Cedars". Soon afterwards, he built the Columbia Mill on that site. [Hansen, H: "Sketches of Cedarburg", Cedarburg Commemorative Corp, 1985, p.1]

In 1845, Frederick Hilgen and William Schroeder founded Cedarburg as a village. A year earlier, they had built a gristmill on Cedar Creek. After eleven years of operation, they replaced the original structure with the five-story, stone Cedarburg Mill. This became the focal point of the new community. Five dams and mills were eventually built along the creek in what are now the city and town of Cedarburg. The Hilgen Spring Park, begun in 1854, was a 74 acre resort, that attracted visitors from all over the midwest.

The Cedarburg Woolen-Mill, was founded in 1864. By 1893 it was the largest woolen mill west of Philadelphia. In 1897 they installed a generator, and produced the first electricity in the town. In 1901, the city contracted an electric plant with steam engines running two 75 kW generators. The Cedarburg Electric Light Commission was formed in 1909 to run the utility. In 1923, responsibility for water and sewerage was given to the utility, and it was renamed the Light & Water Commission. The utility is still in business today, and is one of 82 municipally owned electric utilities in Wisconsin. [ [http://www.cedarburglightandwater.com/about_us/default.asp?CategoryNumber=2 Cedarburg Light & Water] ]

Over the years, the town grew and remained healthy, with a mix of industry and services.

In September of 2008, Senator John McCain started his presidential campaign in downtown Cedarburg the day after he accepted the nomination at the Republican National Convention. Law officials reported 20-30,000 people were present for his speech.

Tourism

The woolen mill closed in 1968, and sat vacant for several years, until an offer was made to buy the buildings. The prospective owner was going to tear them down and build a gas station and mini-mart. Then mayor, Stephan Fischer, told him he'd need a demolition permit. There was no such thing, but it bought enough time that the buildings could be saved. [ [http://www.biztimes.com/news/2007/11/9/cedarburg-has-formula-for-model-downtown Small Business Times] ] William Welty bought the buildings on the corner and street, opening a restaurant. Jim Pape then bought the mill buildings on the creekside, opening a winery. Known as the Cedar Creek Settlement, the rest of the space was rented out to shops, studios and restaurants. [ [http://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/history/CedarCreekSettlement.htm Ozaukee County official site] ]

This began the tourism boom in Cedarburg. As the city became a quaint and pleasant place to visit, more galleries and studios opened, as well as souvenir shops and other attractions. Business associations started weekend festivals, which attracted even more people to the picturesque town.

Beginning in 1974, many buildings in the city of Cedarburg have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The individual sites, combined with the Historic Districts, include 216 buildings. [ [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org wisconsinhistory.org] ]

* Cedarburg Mill, added 1974 (NHRP ref #74000115)
* Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill, 1978 (NHRP ref #78000124)
* Wayside House, 1982 (NHRP ref #82000694)
* Washington Avenue Historic District, 1986 (NHRP ref #86000218)
* Columbia Historic District, 1992 (NHRP ref #91001980)
* Friedrich and Louisa Hilgen House, 1992 (NHRP ref #92001027)

Attractions

* Ozaukee County Fair
* Strawberry Festival
* Wine and Harvest Festival
* Winter Festival
* Kuhefuss House Museum
* Cedarburg General Store Museum
* Ozaukee Interurban Trail
* Ozaukee Historical Society
* Cedarburg Cultural Center
* The Cedar Creek Settlement
* Cedarburg Cycling Classic

Geography

Cedarburg is located at 43°17'56" North, 87°59'13" West (43.29896, -87.987209)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it is water. The total area is 1.08% water, which, along with the soil, is highly contaminated with PCBs [ [http://www.epa.gov/region5/sites/cedarcreek/ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency] ]

Demographics

The community, like many Wisconsin towns, is governed by a city government and a town government. These demographics relate to the city, not the town.

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 10,908 people, 4,432 households, and 3,022 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,960.1 people per square mile (1,141.4/km²). There were 4,593 housing units at an average density of 1,246.4/sq mi (480.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.17% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,432 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $56,431, and the median income for a family was $66,932. Males had a median income of $51,647 versus $30,979 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,455. About 1.8% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over. Tax in the city as well as the town of Cedarburg is high.

Education

* Cedarburg High School
* Webster Middle School
* Parkview Elementary School
* Thorson Elementary School
* Westlawn Elementary School
* First Immanuel Lutheran School
* St. Francis Borgia School

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.cedarburg.wi.us City of Cedarburg]
* [http://www.cedarburg.org Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.cedarburgmerchants.org Cedarburg Merchants Association]
* [http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=53012 Current Weather Conditions]
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