Editing Hortonville, Wisconsin

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'''Hortonville''' is a village in [[Outagamie County, Wisconsin|Outagamie County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 3,028 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

Hortonville is located in the [[Fox Cities]] region and the [[Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, WI CSA]], the third largest metropolitan area in Wisconsin.

==History==
In 1848, a man by the name of [[Alonzo Horton]] purchased 1,500 acres from the [[governor]] of Wisconsin, now known as the [[Hortonia, Wisconsin|Town of Hortonia]] and the Village of Hortonville, for only 70 cents per acre. The first thing Horton did was build a cabin; by damming the Black Otter Creek, which created the {{convert|75|acre|m2|adj=on}} Black Otter Lake. After laying out a plat for the community by buying land and platting it off in 1849, Horton was swayed westward by the [[California Gold Rush]]. He later developed the city of [[San Diego, California]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hortonvillewi.org/about-hortonville |title=About The Village of Hortonville, Wisconsin who later went on to develop San Diego<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=May 27, 2013 |archive-date=September 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925210606/http://www.hortonvillewi.org/about-hortonville |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://hortonvillelibrary.org/history/history |title = History of Hortonville &#124; Hortonville Public Library}}</ref>

On August 11, 1894, the settlement was incorporated as the Village of Hortonville. At that time, it had one of the first match light factories in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hortonvillewi.org/about-hortonville |title=About Hortonville |access-date=May 27, 2013 |archive-date=September 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925210606/http://www.hortonvillewi.org/about-hortonville |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Two feature films were said to have been set in Hortonville, WI. 1944 [[Janie (1944 film)]] and 1947 [[Janie Gets Married]].

During [[World War II]], a German [[POW]] camp was established in Hortonville along County Hwy MM on the north side of the village.<ref>[http://www.myhistorymuseum.org/WWII/1945/POW.htm POW camps] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614093521/http://myhistorymuseum.org/wwII/1945/POW.htm |date=June 14, 2011 }}</ref>

On March 18, 1974, the teachers at the Hortonville Community School went on strike, an event that received national news coverage.<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,911300-1,00.html | title=Education: The Hortonville 84| magazine=Time| date=May 27, 1974}}</ref>

In 1981, the [[Hortonville Community Hall]], now known as the Hortonville Opera House, was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]].

In 2023, a group of Hortonville residents received regional news coverage for their attendance at the [[Major League Baseball]] [[Milwaukee Brewers]] debut of Hortonville-raised [[Caleb Boushley]].<ref>{{Cite news |first=Curt |last=Hogg |date=September 29, 2023  |title=Hortonville's Caleb Boushley was once playing club baseball. Now he's on the Brewers. |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2023/09/29/hortonville-native-caleb-boushley-called-up-by-brewers/71001237007/ |access-date=September 30, 2023 |website=Journal Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |first=Curt |last=Hogg |date=September 29, 2023 |title=Brewers 4, Cubs 3 (10): Hortonville's Caleb Boushley stars in 'better than a dream' MLB debut |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2023/09/29/milwaukee-brewers-vs-chicago-cubs-score-game-updates-starting-lineup/71001217007/ |access-date=September 30, 2023 |website=Journal Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Geography==
Hortonville is located at {{coord|44|20|7|N|88|38|20|W|type:city}} (44.335196, -88.638847).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|3.55|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|3.47|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.08|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

===Black Otter Lake===
The community is located on the shores of the {{convert|75|acre|m2|adj=on}} Black Otter Lake. It is drained by Black Otter Creek, which flows into the [[Wolf River (Fox River)|Wolf River]] just north of the village. The total watershed for the lake is estimated to be {{convert|16|sqmi|km2}}.<ref name="blackotterlake">{{Cite web |url=http://blackotterlake.com/files/6-23-08_Update_Lake_Management_Plan.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=June 27, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708012555/http://blackotterlake.com/files/6-23-08_Update_Lake_Management_Plan.pdf |archive-date=July 8, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The Black Otter is the only public access lake in [[Outagamie County, Wisconsin|Outagamie County]]. Because of this, it receives substantial recreational use, primarily by anglers, throughout the year. Fish species in the lake include: [[bluegill]], [[largemouth bass]], [[black crappie]], yellow perch, northern pike and catfish.<ref name="blackotterlake" />

The village maintains: two public boat launches, a kayak launch, fishing pier and three parks along the shores of the lake.

===Wolf River===

The village is located approximately 2 miles south of the [[Wolf River (Fox River)|Wolf River]]. Buchman Access, a public boat launch, is located along County M. The river is also the border between the Town of Hortonia and the Town of Liberty.

==Demographics==
Hortonville is a part of the [[Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, WI CSA|Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah CSA]], a [[Combined Statistical Area]] that includes the [[Appleton, Wisconsin metropolitan area]] (Calumet and Outagamie counties) and [[Winnebago County, Wisconsin|Oshkosh-Neenah]] (Winnebago County) metropolitan areas,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070526063716/http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/List4.txt METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS AND COMPONENTS], [[Office of Management and Budget]], May 11, 2007.  Accessed 2008-08-01.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070629011223/http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/List6.txt COMBINED STATISTICAL AREAS AND COMPONENT CORE BASED STATISTICAL AREAS], [[Office of Management and Budget]], May 11, 2007. Accessed 2008-08-01.</ref> which had a combined population of 358,365 at the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]].<ref name="GR2" />

{{US Census population
| 1880 = 311
| 1890 = 440
| 1900 = 913
| 1910 = 863
| 1920 = 960
| 1930 = 906
| 1940 = 968
| 1950 = 1081
| 1960 = 1366
| 1970 = 1524
| 1980 = 2016
| 1990 = 2029
| 2000 = 2357
| 2010 = 2711
| 2020 = 3028
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,711 people, 1,045 households, and 766 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|781.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,105 housing units at an average density of {{convert|318.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 1,045 households, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.0% 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 2.59 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the village was 36.7 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 2,357 people, 871 households and 634 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was 868.2 per square mile (335.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 904 housing units at an average density of 333.0 per square mile (128.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 96.99% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.13% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.04% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.21% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.17% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.47% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 871 households, of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.21.

29.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The [[median household income]] was $51,635 and the median family income was $55,298. Males had a median income of $41,689 compared with $24,680 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $20,277. About 4.4% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Transportation==
===Roads===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:65%"
|-
| [[Image:WIS 15.svg|center|25px]] || [[WIS 15]] travels east to [[Greenville, Wisconsin|Greenville]] and [[Appleton, Wisconsin|Appleton]] and west to [[New London, Wisconsin|New London]]. 
|-
| [[Image:WIS County M.svg|center|25px]] || County M (Nash Street and Olk Street) travels north to [[WIS 54]] and south to [[WIS 96]] at [[Medina, Outagamie County, Wisconsin|Medina]].
|-
| [[Image:WIS County T.svg|center|25px]] || County T travels northwest to [[New London, Wisconsin|New London]] and south to [[WIS 96]] at [[Dale, Wisconsin|Dale]].
|-
| [[Image:WIS County JJ.svg|center|25px]] || County JJ (Main Street) travels east to [[Greenville, Wisconsin|Greenville]] and [[Kaukauna, Wisconsin|Kaukauna]].
|-
| [[Image:WIS County MM.svg|center|25px]] || County MM (North Crest Street) travels northeast to [[WIS 76]] at [[Stephensville, Wisconsin|Stephensville]].
|-
| [[Image:WIS County TT.svg|center|25px]] || County TT travels west to [[U.S. Route 45 in Wisconsin|US 45]], which was rerouted west of the village in 2003.
|-
| [[Image:rustic road.svg|center|25px]] || [[Rustic Road]] 61 is a {{convert|3.5|mi|km|adj=on}} state-designated scenic route that follows County MM from Hortonville to [[Stephensville, Wisconsin|Stephensville]].
|-
|}

===Airports===
*[[Appleton International Airport]] (ATW), is located 10 miles (16&nbsp;km) southeast of Hortonville, and provides commercial airline service to the village.
*Black Otter Airport (9WI1) is a privately owned grass strip, located just east of the Black Otter Lake. Permission is required to land here.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.airnav.com/airport/9WI1 |title = AirNav: 9WI1 - Black Otter Airport}}</ref>

===Rail===
The [[fox valley and lake superior rail system]] operates the former Canadian National railway tracks which is also the former [[Fox Valley & Western Railroad]] track along the southern edge of the village, with a [[freight station]] near S Nash Street. It also operates 3 crossings - one at W Main Street/ [[WIS 15]], another at S Lincoln Street, and a third at S Nash Street.

==Religion==
The [[Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod]] has a church in Hortonville: Bethlehem Lutheran Church,<ref>{{cite web|title=Bethlehem Ev. Lutheran|url=http://www.bethlehem-wels.com/default.asp?sec_id=140007632}}</ref> which dedicated a new church in April 2018. Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Community, a [[Roman Catholic]] church, has been in Hortonville since 1897.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Community|url=http://ssppp.org/home/history}}</ref>

==Education==
The [[Hortonville Area School District]], which includes a high school, two middle schools and three elementary schools, serves the village and the surrounding communities. Bethlehem Lutheran School is a 4K-8th grade Christian school of the [[Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod]] in Hortonville.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who We Are|url=https://blshortonville.wordpress.com/about/}}</ref>

==Parks==

*'''Alonzo Park''', located along East Main Street, features a playground, covered pavilion with tables, and a grass walking trail through the woods.
*'''Miller Park''', located along West Main Street near the Black Otter Creek, offers a playground, two tennis courts and a baseball diamond.
*'''Black Otter Park''' is located along West Main Street, and features a lonesome covered picnic table, as well as a kayak launch for access to the Black Otter Lake.
*'''Commercial Club Park''' is a privately-owned park located along County Highway M, and features a playground, pavilion, baseball diamond, and a basketball court.

==Points of interest==
* Black Otter Lake
* Grand View Golf Club
* [[Wiouwash State Trail]]
* [[Wolf River (Fox River)|Wolf River]]

==Notable people==
* [[Caleb Boushley]], Major League Baseball player
* [[Dave Gassner]], professional baseball player
* [[David Hodgins]], Wisconsin legislator
* [[Isaac N. McComb]], Wisconsin legislator and physician
* [[Charlie Nagreen]], inventor of the hamburger
* [[Gerald Nye]], U.S. Senator from [[North Dakota]]
* [[Alexander B. Whitman]], Wisconsin legislator

==Images==
<gallery>
File:HortonvilleWisconsinDowntown1WIS15.jpg|Looking west at downtown Hortonville
File:HortonvilleWisconsinDowntown1WIS15.jpg|Looking east at downtown Hortonville
File:HortonvilleHighSchoolWisconsin2.jpg|[[Hortonville High School]]
File:HortonvilleWisconsinSignWIS15.jpg|Welcome sign
File:HortonvilleCommunityHallWIS15.jpg|[[Hortonville Community Hall]], on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Hortonville, Wisconsin}}
* [http://www.hortonvillewi.org Village of Hortonville]
* [http://www.hortonvillechamber.com/index.html Hortonville Chamber of Commerce] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507195425/http://www.hortonvillechamber.com/index.html |date=May 7, 2010 }}
* [https://hortonvillelibrary.org/ Hortonville Public Library]
* Sanborn fire insurance maps: [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/5827 1894] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/5830 1901] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/5833 1909]

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{{Outagamie County, Wisconsin}}

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