Greenfield, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Greenfield, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:City
Motto:"Pledged to Progress"
Image Blank Emblem:Greenfield, Wisconsin city logo.jpg
Blank Emblem Size:167px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Milwaukee
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:29.88
Area Land Km2:29.87
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Total Sq Mi:11.54
Area Land Sq Mi:11.53
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:37,071
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:37,803
Population Density Sq Mi:3278.1
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[3]
Elevation M:242
Elevation Ft:794
Coordinates:42.9631°N -87.9958°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code(s)
Postal Code:53219, 53220, 53221, 53228
Area Code:414
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-31175[4]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1565841

Greenfield is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 37,803 as of the 2020 census. Greenfield is one of many bedroom communities in the Milwaukee metropolitan area.

History

On March 8, 1839, the Town of Kinnikennick was created by the territorial legislature, encompassing the western part of the Town of Lake); and on December 20, 1839, the south portion of the Town of Kinnikennick was split off to form the town of Franklin. As of the 1840 census, the population of the Town of Kinnikennick or Kinnikinnick was 404.[5]

On February 19, 1841, the name of the town was changed to Greenfield, taking its name from the name of the Post Office in the Town of Kinnickinnic. Greenfield was the final municipality in Milwaukee County to incorporate, and was the final municipality to leave the Town form of government in 1957.[6] This was done to prevent total annexation by the City of Milwaukee. Before 1957, Milwaukee slowly nibbled away at Greenfield's land.[7]

Geography

Greenfield is located at (42.963034, −87.995943).[8] The Root River flows through the western part of the city.[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.52sqmi, of which 11.51sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[10]

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 36,720 people, 16,860 households, and 9,285 families living in the city. The population density was 3190.3PD/sqmi. There were 17,790 housing units at an average density of 1545.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 88.6% White, 2.3% African American, 0.7% Native American, 3.9% Asian, 2.2% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.4% of the population.

There were 16,860 households, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.9% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 44.4 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 35,476 people, 15,697 households, and 9,167 families living in the city. The population density was 3,072.5 people per square mile (1,185.9/km2). There were 16,203 housing units at an average density of 1,403.3 per square mile (541.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.72% White, 0.98% African American, 0.44% Native American, 2.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.31% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.88% of the population.

There were 15,697 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,230, and the median income for a family was $56,272. Males had a median income of $40,056 versus $30,212 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,755. About 3.4% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Greenfield is served by MCTS Routes 28, 35, 55, 60, and 92.

Since 2022, the Powerline Trail runs through the city.[12]

Interstate 41 and Interstate 43 serve Greenfield.

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Greenfield, Wisconsin . census.gov . 12 April 2022.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  5. Watrous, Jerome Anthony. Memoirs of Milwaukee County: From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present, Volume 1. Chicago: Western Historical Association, 1909, pp. 68-69.
  6. Greenfield Wisconsin Historical Society. "About Us
  7. Web site: Greenfield History . 2006-10-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061016203259/http://www.greenfieldlibrary.org/greenfield_history.htm . 2006-10-16 .
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  9. ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . November 22, 2023 . Greenfield . . November 22, 2023.
  10. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-11-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-01-25 .
  11. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-18.
  12. News: Dohr . Bob . 2022-10-17 . The new Powerline Trail in Greenfield is now open for runners, walkers, bicyclists and others . . 2023-08-13.

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