Editing Kimberly, Wisconsin

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'''Kimberly''' is a village in [[Outagamie County, Wisconsin|Outagamie County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 7,320 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US5539650|title=Census - Geography Profile: Kimberly village, Wisconsin|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=February 5, 2022}}</ref> The village is east of [[Appleton, Wisconsin|Appleton]]. It is a part of the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

==History==
Kimberly was originally known as The Cedars (after the [[Treaty of the Cedars]])<ref name="Herman">Herman, Jennifer L.. 2008. ''Wisconsin Encyclopedia''. Hamburg, MI: State History Publications, p. 365.</ref> and later as Smithfield.<ref name="Callary">{{cite book |last1=Callary |first1=Edward |title=Place Names of Wisconsin |date=2016 |publisher=University of Wisconsin Press |location=Madison, WI |page=140}}</ref> In 1889 it was renamed after [[John A. Kimberly]] (1838–1928), one of the co-founders of what is now the [[Kimberly-Clark]] Corporation, when the company opened a paper mill in the community.<ref name="Herman"/><ref>''Hoover's 500: Profiles of America's Largest Business Enterprises''. 1996. Austin, TX: Hoover's Business Press, p. 284.</ref>

==Geography==
Kimberly is located at {{coord|44|16|N|88|20|W|type:city}} (44.2684, -88.3375).<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|2.42|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|2.26|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.16|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/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 600
|1920= 1382
|1930= 2256
|1940= 2618
|1950= 3179
|1960= 5322
|1970= 6131
|1980= 5881
|1990= 5406
|2000= 6146
|2010= 6468
|2020= 7320
|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>
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===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 6,468 people, 2,739 households, and 1,760 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|2861.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,871 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1270.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the village was 94.0% White, 0.8% African American, 0.9% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3%.<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 the 2,739 households 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 30.3% of households were one person and 13.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the village was 38.1 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 6,146 people, 2,507 households, and 1,677 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|3265.9|/sqmi}}. There were 2,593 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1377.9|/sqmi}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|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%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 2,507 households 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 households were one person and 11.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.04.

The age distribution was 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% 65 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 household income was $46,370 and the median family income  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 and businesses==
The Kimberly Mill was located on the [[Fox River (Green Bay tributary)|Fox River]]. It was built in 1889 by the Kimberly-Clark Corporation to make newsprint. Beginning in the 1920s, it started making [[coated paper]]. In 1976 it was sold to [[Repap Corporation|Repap]]. It was in turn sold to [[Consolidated Papers, inc.|Consolidated Papers]] (1997), [[Stora Enso]] (2000), and [[NewPage Corporation|NewPage]] (2007).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ir.newpagecorp.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=193188&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1089616&highlight= | title = The Newpage Acquisition Of Stora Enso's North American Business Is Completed | access-date = June 26, 2010 | date = December 21, 2007 | publisher = NewPage Corporation }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On July 30, 2008, NewPage announced its plans to close the plant in August 2008, and sever employment by September 30, 2008.

The Kimberly Mill continued to produce fine paper, magazine paper and specialty paper, until the shut down date. In 2011 NewPage sold the property to AIM ([[American Iron & Metal]]) Demolition USA. After efforts to reopen the mill were unsuccessful, equipment was auctioned off, and the demolition of the mill commenced.<ref>{{cite news | title = Kimberly's NewPage mill sold to Canadian company | date = June 8, 2011 | url = http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2011/jun/08/kimberlys-newpage-mill-sold-to-canadian-company/ | access-date = June 9, 2011}}</ref> In 2013, AIM unveiled a plan to develop the area as The Cedars, an homage to Kimberly's former name of The Cedars.<ref>{{cite news | title = Additional residential development slated for Kimberly Mill site | date = June 8, 2011 | url = http://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/2017/06/27/additional-residential-development-slated-kimberly-mill-site/431899001/
 | access-date = January 2, 2018}}</ref> In 2017 the Village{{clarify|which village?|date=January 2018}} acquired the land from AIM and is continuing the project.<ref>{{cite news | title = Kimberly positions mill site for redevelopment | date = June 8, 2011 | url = http://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/local/2017/01/16/kimberly-positions-mill-site-redevelopment/96340704/
 | access-date = January 2, 2018}}</ref>

The [[William and Susanna Geenen House]] was designed by [[Henry Wildhagen]] and constructed in 1921. In 1993, it was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]].

==Education==
{{See also|Kimberly High School (Wisconsin)}}
Kimberly is served by the Kimberly Area School District, which also draws students from Kimberly, [[Combined Locks, Wisconsin|Combined Locks]], and parts of [[Buchanan, Wisconsin|Buchanan]] and [[Harrison (town), Calumet County, Wisconsin|Harrison (Darboy)]].

== Transportation ==
The Tri-County Expressway ([[Wisconsin Highway 441]]) runs on the west side of the town and forms the border between Kimberly and Appleton. Bus service is operated by [[Valley Transit (Wisconsin)|Valley Transit]]. [[Appleton International Airport]] provides air service for Kimberly.

==Notable people==
* [[A. J. Klein]], [[NFL]] player
* [[Chris Van Cuyk]], professional baseball player
* [[Logan Bruss]], NFL player

==Images==
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File:FoxRiverSunsetParkKimberlyWisconsinLookingNortheast.jpg|[[Fox River (Green Bay tributary)|Fox River]] from Sunset Park
File:KimberlyWisconsinVillageHall.jpg|Village hall
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.vokimberly.org Kimberly, Wisconsin government website]
* [http://www.kimberly.k12.wi.us/ Kimberly Area School District]
* [http://www.kimlit.org Kimberly-Little Chute Public Library]
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[[Category:Villages in Outagamie County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1889]]
[[Category:Appleton–Fox Cities metropolitan area]]