Kimberly, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Kimberly, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Kimberly, Wisconsin


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

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area_total_km2 = 5.3
area_land_km2 = 4.9
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_total_sq_mi = 2.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6146
population_density_km2 = 1261.0
population_density_sq_mi = 3265.9

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 223
elevation_ft = 732
latd = 44 |latm = 16 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 20 |longs = 15 |longEW = W

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Kimberly is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,146 at the 2000 census.

History

Kimberly was founded in 1889 and was named after John A. Kimberly, one of the cofounders of what is now Kimberly-Clark.

Geography

Kimberly is located at coor dms|44|16|6|N|88|20|15|W|city (44.268387, -88.337530)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (7.39%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,146 people, 2,507 households, and 1,677 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,265.9 people per square mile (1,262.2/km²). There were 2,593 housing units at an average density of 1,377.9/sq mi (532.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.54% White, 0.26% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 2,507 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% 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 3.04.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,370, and the median income for a family was $54,692. Males had a median income of $40,213 versus $26,581 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,933. About 1.5% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

Landmarks & Businesses

Kimberly MillThe mill currently owned by NewPage was built in 1889 to make newsprint. Beginning in the 1920s, it started making coated paper. The Kimberly Mill is located on the Fox River.

The mill was built in 1889 by Kimberly Clark Corp, in 1976 it was sold to Repap Corp. In 1997 Repap sold to mill to Consolidated Papers Inc, which in turn sold the mill in 2000 to Stora Enso. Then, in December 2007, Stora Enso sold the mill to NewPage. [ [http://ir.newpagecorp.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=193188&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1089616&highlight=] From newpagecorp.com. Obtained July 31, 2008.]

On July 30, 2008, NewPage announced its plans to close the plant in August of 2008 and sever employment by September 30, 2008.

The Kimberly Mill is expected to continue to produce fine paper, magazine paper and speciality paper, until the proposed shut down date.

Home of the Papermakers

Infobox Secondary school
name = Kimberly High School
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type = Public secondary
grades = 9–12
students = 1,320
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city = Kimberly
state = Wisconsin
country = U.S.
oversight = Kimberly Area School District
principal = Mike Rietveld
mascot = Papermakers
colors = Red, White
wiaa conference = Fox Valley Association
yearbook = Kimet
newspaper = The Buzz
website = [http://www.kimberly.k12.wi.us/KHS/index.htm Kimberly High School]
school store website = [http://www.kimberlyschoolstore.com/]

The Kimberly School District draws students that reside in Kimberly, Combined Locks, and parts of Buchanan and Harrison (Darboy). Kimberly has one public high school, named for the Village, with an enrollment of approximately 1,260. The school's mascot is the paper wasp which is nature's papermaker. The "Papermaker" wasp logo was created by Jim Nirschl, a longtime Kimberly High School art teacher, coach and athletic director.

Papermaker athletes compete in the Fox Valley Association conference with nine other Fox Valley schools. A historic rivalry exists between the Papermakers and neighboring Kaukauna Ghosts.

References

External links

* [http://www.vokimberly.org Kimberly, Wisconsin]
* [http://www.kimlit.org Kimberly-Little Chute Public Library]