Editing Mukwonago, Wisconsin

{{About|the village|the adjacent town|Mukwonago (town), Wisconsin}}
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|official_name            = Mukwonago, Wisconsin
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|nickname                 = "Place of the Bear"
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Waukesha]], [[Walworth County, Wisconsin|Walworth]]

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|population_total         = 8262
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|postal_code              = 53149
|area_code                = [[Area code 262|262]]
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[[File:Mukwonago Water tower 6-2019.jpg|thumb|Mukwonago Water Tower in the process of being re-painted (2019)]]
'''Mukwonago''' {{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|k|w|ɒ|n|ə|g|oʊ}} is a village in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]]. The population was 8,262 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]]. The village is located mostly within the [[Mukwonago (town), Wisconsin|Town of Mukwonago]] in [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Waukesha County]], with a small portion extending into the [[East Troy (town), Wisconsin|Town of East Troy]] in [[Walworth County, Wisconsin|Walworth County]]. Of its population, 8,040 are in Waukesha County and 222 are in Walworth County.

==History==
The area was originally a Native American village and the tribal seat of the Bear Clan of the [[Potawatomi]] Indians. The name "Mukwonago" is derived from {{lang|pot|mequanego}} which translates to ''bear's den.'' The spelling "Mukwonago" was adopted in 1844 because of the similarity to nearby [[Mequon, Wisconsin|Mequon]]. Many of the streets and roads are named after the city's founders, such as Ira Blood, Major Jessie Meacham, Sewall Andrews, and Thomas Sugden.<ref>[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS10874 Wisconsin Historical Society-Origin of Mukwonago, Wisconsin]</ref><ref>[http://www.townofmukwonago.us/about/history Town of Mukwonago, Wisconsin-History]</ref>

==Geography==
Mukwonago is located at {{Coord|42.864557|-88.330619|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}} (42.864557, −88.330619).<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|8.11|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|7.90|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.21|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>

It is situated at the southwestern flank of the sprawling Vernon Marsh, and encircles Upper and Lower Phantom Lake(s). The lakes lie midway along the [[Mukwonago River]] from its source springs to its meeting with the [[Fox River (Illinois River tributary)|Fox River]], which travels further southeast through [[Big Bend, Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Big Bend]] and beyond. Upper (110 Acres) and Lower Phantom (373 Acres) Lakes are part of the Village of Mukwonago, managed by Phantom Lakes Management District (PhantomLakes.us).

===Climate===
Mukwonago has a hot summer and a cold winter ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] classification) [[humid continental climate]].
{{Weather box
|location = Mukwonago, Wisconsin (all records)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 58
|Feb record high F = 66
|Mar record high F = 82
|Apr record high F = 91
|May record high F = 93
|Jun record high F = 100
|Jul record high F = 109
|Aug record high F = 101
|Sep record high F = 101
|Oct record high F = 88
|Nov record high F = 77
|Dec record high F = 68
|year record high F= 109
|Jan high F = 28
|Feb high F = 32
|Mar high F = 43
|Apr high F = 56
|May high F = 68
|Jun high F = 78
|Jul high F = 82
|Aug high F = 80
|Sep high F = 73
|Oct high F = 60
|Nov high F = 45
|Dec high F = 32
|source 1 = http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/53149
|date=October 2011
}}

==Demographics==
[[File:Upper Phantom Lake, Mukwonago, WI.jpg|thumb|Upper Phantom Lake, Looking southwest. Photo taken in late August.]]
[[File:I43atWis83.jpg|thumb|right|[[Interstate 43]] at Mukwonago]]
[[File:MukwonagoRiver.jpg|thumb|right|[[Mukwonago River]]]]
[[File:The Elegant Farmer October 2022 04 (apple orchard).jpg|thumb|The apple orchard at the Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago]]
{{US Census population
|1880= 239
|1890= 356
|1910= 615
|1920= 697
|1930= 846
|1940= 855
|1950= 1207
|1960= 1877
|1970= 2367
|1980= 4014
|1990= 4464
|2000= 6162
|2010= 7355
|2020= 8262
|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>
}}

===2020 census===
At the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]] there were 8,262 people, 3,126 households, and 2,021 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|931.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}.  There were 3,474 housing units at an average density of 533.3 per square mile (206.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2020 census|racial makeup]] of the village was 89.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.0% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 7.0%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mukwonago village, WI – U.S. Census website|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US5555050|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 26, 2022}}</ref>

Of the 3,126 households, 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no spouse present, 1.5% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 35.3% were non-families. 29.1% of households were one person and 12.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.30.<ref>{{cite web |title=Census Table S1101 – Households and Families |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?t=Housing&g=1600000US5555050&y=2020&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101 |website=The Census Bureau |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 26, 2022}}</ref>

The median age in the village was 40.3 years; 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.0% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.<ref>{{cite web |title=Census Bureau Table S0101 – Age and Sex |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US5555050&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S0101 |website=The Census Bureau |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 26, 2022}}</ref>

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 7,355 people, 2,923 households, and 2,003 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|931.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,104 housing units at an average density of {{convert|392.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the village was 97.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.2%.<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 2,923 households 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.6% of households were one person and 10.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the village was 37.9 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

==Education==
The public schools serving Mukwonago are [[Mukwonago High School]], Park View Middle School, Rolling Hills Elementary, Section Elementary, Big Bend Elementary, Eagleville Elementary, Prairie View Elementary, Clarendon Avenue Elementary, and Norris Academy.

Private schools include Mukwonago Baptist Academy, and St. John's Lutheran School.

==Notable people==
* [[John M. Barlow]], politician and businessman
* [[Anna Blount]], physician
* [[Joseph Bond]], politician
* [[Marvin H. Bovee]], politician
* [[Matthias J. Bovee]], politician
* [[Eugene W. Chafin]], politician and writer
* [[Dave Considine]], politician
* [[Timothy T. Cronin]], attorney and politician
* [[Glenn Robert Davis]], politician
* [[Charles De Garmo]], teacher
* [[James H. Elmore]], politician
* [[Cody Horlacher]], politician
* [[Mary Beth Iagorashvili]], Olympic [[pentathlete]], 2000 & 2004 Summer Games
* [[Angie Jakusz]], contestant on ''[[Survivor: Palau]]''
* [[Scott Jensen (Wisconsin politician)|Scott Jensen]], politician
* [[Charles Judd (politician)|Charles Judd]], politician
* [[Henry G. Klinefelter]], politician
* [[Mark Lambrecht]], winner of the 5th season of ''[[The Mole (American TV series)|The Mole]]''
* [[Lucius W. Nieman]], founder of ''[[The Milwaukee Journal]]''
* [[Nick Pearson]], Olympic [[speedskater]] 2002 & 2010 Winter Games
* [[George Augustus Ray]], politician
* [[Nik Rettinger]], politician
* [[Brad Schimel]],  politician and lawyer
* [[Paul Stender]], vehicle expert
* [[Thomas Sugden (farmer-politician)|Thomas Sugden]], politician
* [[Eric Szmanda]], actor, ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]]''
* [[Fred Thomas (third baseman)|Fred Thomas]], MLB player for the [[Boston Red Sox]]
* [[John J. Van Buren]], [[United States Navy]]
* [[A.J. Vukovich]], pro baseball player in the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] organization
* [[Cadwallader Jackson Wiltse]], politician
* [[Laurel E. Youmans]], politician

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.villageofmukwonago.com/ Village of Mukwonago]
{{Adjacent communities|title=Control cities adjacent to Mukwonago|Northeast=[[File:I-43.svg|25px|link=I-43]] [[Milwaukee]], [[Big Bend, Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Big Bend]]|Southwest=[[File:I-43.svg|25px|link=I-43]] [[Beloit, Wisconsin|Beloit]], [[East Troy, Wisconsin|East Troy]]|North=[[File:WIS 83.svg|25px|link=WIS 83]] [[Hartford, Wisconsin|Hartford]], [[Wales, Wisconsin|Wales]]|South=[[File:WIS 83.svg|25px|link=WIS 83]] [[Burlington, Wisconsin|Burlington]], [[Waterford, Wisconsin|Waterford]]|Center=Mukwonago}}

{{Walworth County, Wisconsin}}
{{Waukesha County, Wisconsin}}
{{Milwaukee Metropolitan Area}}

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[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Walworth County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Waukesha County, Wisconsin]]