Chenequa, Wisconsin
Chenequa, Wisconsin | ||
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FIPS code 55-14225[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1562974[2] | |
Website | http://chenequa.org/ |
Chenequa is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It encompasses all of Pine Lake, a southern portion of North Lake, and the western portion of Beaver Lake.[5] The population was 526 at the 2020 census. The village was incorporated in 1928.
History
The first settlers in the area were Gustaf Unonius; his wife, Charlotta Margareta Ohrstromer; her nursemaid; Christine Soedergren; Carl Groth; and Wilhelm Pearmain.[6]
The village was formed from the
Many of the residents who own property around Pine Lake and Beaver Lake are descendants of Milwaukee and Chicago industrialists who built their summer mansions there during the late 1800s.[12]
Geography
Chenequa is located at 43°7′24″N 88°22′52″W / 43.12333°N 88.38111°W (43.123399, −88.381173).[13]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.71 square miles (12.20 km2), of which, 3.54 square miles (9.17 km2) of it is land and 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2) is water.[14][15]
Parts of Chenequa encompass Beaver Lake, North Lake, and Pine Lake. There is public access for Pine Lake[16] and Beaver Lake, but not North Lake.[17]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1930 | 339 | — | |
1940 | 288 | −15.0% | |
1950 | 270 | −6.2% | |
1960 | 445 | 64.8% | |
1970 | 642 | 44.3% | |
1980 | 532 | −17.1% | |
1990 | 601 | 13.0% | |
2000 | 583 | −3.0% | |
2010 | 590 | 1.2% | |
2020 | 526 | −10.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[18] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 232 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the village was 50.6 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.7% were from 25 to 44; 36.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
The 2008–2012 estimated median household income in the village was $174,583.[19]
2000 census
As of the
There were 223 households, out of which 30.0 percent had children under age 18 living with them, 78.0 percent were married couples living together, 2.2 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5 percent were non-families. 13.9 percent of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household size was 2.61 people and the average family size was 2.88 people.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.8 percent under age 18, 4.6 percent from 18 years old to 24 years old, 19.0 percent from 25 years old to 44 years old, 37.2 percent from 45 years old to 64 years old, and 16.3 percent who were 65 years old or older. The median age was age 48. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $163,428, and the median income for a family was $166,623. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $40,000 for females. The
Education
University Lake School was founded by residents of Chenequa: Herbert Brumder, Robert Brumder, Robert Manegold, and John M. Friend. John Friend was its first president.[20]
Notable people
- Garland Buckeye, former pitcher for Milwaukee Brewers[21]
- George Brumder, German-American newspaper publisher and businessman in Milwaukee
- Alexander C. Eschweiler, architect[22]
- Jacob Elias Friend, American politician, lawyer, and businessman, President of Nordberg Manufacturing Company in 1895
- Alfred R. Ludvigsen, member of Wisconsin State Assembly. Waukesha County 2nd District from 1935 to 1956
- George A. Mayer, lawyer and legislator
- Murray F. Tuley, Judge
- Quad/Graphics
- Quad/Graphics
- August H. Vogel, vice-president of Pfister & Vogel
References
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- ^ "Chenequa spells fortune, elegance and privacy", Milwaukee Journal, June 4, 1981, part 2, p. 6.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chenequa, Wisconsin
- ^ "The Milwaukee Journal – Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "DNR effort to open North Lake to public stalls again". www.jsonline.com.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau. Selected Economic Characteristics 2008–2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates: Chenequa Village, Wisconsin
- ^ "University Lake School".
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- ^ "1940 U.S. Census Release | Federal Census Data". www.archives.com.