Newburg, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Newburg, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Washington, Ozaukee
Leader Title:Village President
Leader Name:Dave DeLuka
Leader Title1:Village Administrator
Leader Name1:Nate Wendelborn
Leader Title2:Police Chief
Leader Name2:Michael Foeger
Established Title:Incorporated
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.36
Area Land Km2:2.36
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.91
Area Land Sq Mi:0.91
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:1209
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:1254
Population Density Km2:511.23
Population Density Sq Mi:1324.21
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:258
Elevation Ft:846
Coordinates:43.4314°N -88.0475°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-56450[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1570249

Newburg is a village in Ozaukee and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,254 at the 2010 census. Of this, 1,157 were in Washington County, and only 97 were in Ozaukee County.

Geography

Newburg is located at 43.4314°N -88.0476°W (43.431440, -88.047631)[4] on the Milwaukee River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.91sqmi, all of it land.[5]

History

Like many of the cities and villages on the Milwaukee River, Newburg formed around a hydropowered mill. In 1848, village founder Barton Salisbury built a dam on the river to power his feed and saw mills. While Salisbury died in a construction accident in 1849,[6] one mill operated until 1903; the other closed in 1939. The dam was replaced and repaired several times, before finally being demolished in 2011–12.[7]

The village incorporated in 1973 from land in the towns of Saukville and Trenton. At the time of incorporation, the population was 634.[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 1,254 people, 480 households, and 327 families living in the village. The population density was 1409PD/sqmi. There were 506 housing units at an average density of 568.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 480 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the village was 37.6 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 1,119 people, 398 households and 296 families living in the village. The population density was 1,292.0 per square mile (496.6/km2). There were 408 housing units at an average density of 471.1 per square mile (181.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.32% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.

There were 398 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.22.

30.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 37.8% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median household income was $56,726 and the median family income was $63,000. Males had a median income of $39,250 versus $27,222 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,886. About 1.3% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: 2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. February 15, 2020.
  6. Book: Quickert . Carl . Washington County, Wisconsin: Past and Present . 1912 . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Chicago, IL . 74–76.
  7. Web site: Newburg Dam: History. Ozaukee County Planning & Parks Department. January 10, 2020.
  8. Web site: Encyclopedia of Milwaukee: Village of Newburg. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. January 10, 2020.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 18, 2012.
  10. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1889,' Biographical Sketch of Joseph Chesak, pg. 512
  11. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1899,' Biographical Sketch of Gilbert Vandercook, pg. 777

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