Editing Muskego, Wisconsin

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|leader_name              = Rick Petfalski
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'''Muskego''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ʌ|s|ˈ|k|iː|g|oʊ|audio=LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Muskego.wav}}) is a city in [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the city had a population of 25,032.<ref name="GR2" /> It is part of the [[Milwaukee metropolitan area]].

The name Muskego is derived from the [[Potawatomi]] Indian name for the area, "Mus-kee-Guaac",<ref>[http://www.greatlakesmaps.org/Default.aspx?tabid=83&ctl=View&mid=444&MapID=10 Topographical map of Wisconsin Territory], 1837 (Morrison). Wisconsin's Water Library: Great Lake Maps. ''Accessed October 18, 2010.''</ref> meaning [[Centrarchidae|sunfish]]. The Potawatomi were the original inhabitants of Muskego.<ref>[http://www.Muskego.org Muskego, WI. Chamber of Commerce]</ref> Muskego is the fifth-largest community in Waukesha County, and has a large [[Norwegian American]] population. There are three lakes within the city's boundaries.

==History==
The history of Muskego started originally as the home of the Potawatomi, who named it "Mus-kee-Guaac", which means "sunfish". The first European came in 1827 and a few years later (1833), the Potawatomi tribe ceded their lands in Wisconsin to the United States government. The first permanent settlers, coming from [[New Hampshire]], were the Luther Parker family.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://local.townsquarepublications.com/wisconsin/muskego/history.html | title=Muskego History, Muskego WI Museums - Town Square Publications| date=27 March 2019}}</ref>

Once an agricultural area, Muskego was incorporated as a city in 1964. When it became a city it included the unincorporated communities of Durham Hill and Tess Corners. With an increase in housing developments in the city, it has become a [[bedroom community]] for [[Milwaukee]].

===Muskego Beach Amusement Park===
Muskego Beach Amusement Park (1861–1967),<ref name="RCDB">[http://www.rcdb.com/5472.htm RollerCoaster Database]</ref> later known as DandiLion Park<ref>[http://www.muskegohistory.org/DandeLionPark.aspx Muskego Historical Society]</ref> (1968–1977),<ref name="RCDB"/> was a popular amusement park located on the southern bank of Little Muskego Lake. It was at some point home of the world's fastest [[roller coaster]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}}

Charles Rose, operator of [[Wisconsin State Fair Park]], purchased Muskego Beach Amusement Park from Mrs. William Boszhardt in 1944. After [[World War II]], he reopened it. The park included rides, games of chance, the Tailspin wooden roller coaster (1955) and was a venue for musical bands. Charles Rose died in 1963 and five years later, Willard Masterson purchased the park. He renamed it "DandiLion Park" and added more amusement rides. In 1974, an eleven-year-old boy fell from the Ferris wheel and died.<ref>[http://www.muskegohistory.org/DandeLionPark.aspx  Milwaukee Sentinel July 18, 1974]</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|35.98|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|31.60|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|4.38|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=2012-11-18|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=2012-01-25}}</ref>

Muskego contains three lakes within its borders: Big Muskego Lake, [[Little Muskego Lake]], and [[Lake Denoon]].

Big Muskego Lake is a shallow {{convert|2260|acre|km2|adj=on}} flow-through lake in south-central Muskego. Most of the lake is less than four feet deep with a generally organic or [[Muck (soil)|muck]] bottom.  Big Muskego Lake is fringed with [[cattail]]-dominated [[wetland]]s and encompasses numerous islands of cattail [[marsh]]. Bass Bay is a {{convert|110|acre|km2|adj=on}} connected [[embayment]] of Big Muskego Lake that has a deeper basin typical of other glacially formed [[kettle (landform)|kettle]] lakes in the region.  Bass Bay has a maximum depth of {{convert|23|ft|m}} and has a bottom [[Substrate (marine biology)|substrate]] of predominantly muck with some isolated sandy shoreline areas.

Little Muskego Lake is a {{convert|506|acre|km2|adj=on}} flow-through lake with extensive shallow margins and a single deep basin. Located in the northwestern quadrant of the city, the lake has a maximum depth of {{convert|65|ft|m}} and averages {{convert|14|ft|m}} deep. The bottom substrate predominantly consists of [[silt]] or muck. Residents and visitors to Little Muskego Lake enjoy a variety of lake-related recreational activities, including boating, skiing, sailing, and fishing. The Muskego Waterbugs perform a water ski show in front of Idle Isle Park each Wednesday evening throughout the summer. The lake contains many fish species including: [[largemouth bass]], [[northern pike]], [[walleye]], and several [[panfish]] species. Most of the shores of Little Muskego Lake are developed with residential housing.

Lake Denoon is a {{convert|162|acre|km2|adj=on}} lake in the southwestern portion of the city and is also partially located in the Town of [[Norway, Wisconsin]]. The lake has a glacially formed kettle basin that reaches a maximum depth of {{convert|55|ft|m}} with bottom substrates varying from sands and [[gravel]] to muck. An outlet stream on the south end drains to Ke-Nong-Go-Mong (Long) Lake in [[Racine County]]. A cattail island and an extent of cattail shoreline are found on the lake's west end.  The remaining lakeshore is mostly developed with residential housing.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ci.muskego.wi.us/planning/ConservationServices/LakeManagement/tabid/670/Default.aspx |title=City of Muskego Planning Division |access-date=2009-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002071223/http://www.ci.muskego.wi.us/planning/ConservationServices/LakeManagement/tabid/670/Default.aspx |archive-date=2010-10-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

A plan to drain the lakes, which were described as a stagnant nuisance, was proposed in 1854.<ref>{{cite news|title=Draining of the Muskego Lake |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3133677/muskego_lake/|newspaper=Milwaukee Daily Sentinel|date=February 7, 1854|page=2|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|access-date = September 1, 2015 }} {{Open access}}</ref>

==Climate==
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| -11| -4| 96
| -7| 6| 69
| 2| 17| 160
| 7| 21| 102
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| 16| 28| 95
| 15| 25| 105
| 12| 23| 70
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==Demographics==

{{US Census population
|1960= 8858
|1970= 11573
|1980= 15277
|1990= 16813
|2000= 21397
|2010= 24135
|2020= 25032
|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>
}}

Muskego is the fifth largest place in Waukesha County, after City of [[Waukesha, Wisconsin|Waukesha]], City of [[New Berlin, Wisconsin|New Berlin]], City of [[Brookfield, Wisconsin|Brookfield]], and Village of [[Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin|Menomonee Falls]], based on 2010 and estimated 2019 population.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $64,247, and the median income for a family was $69,722. Males had a median income of $49,386 versus $30,714 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $26,199. About 1.0% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

===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=2012-11-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 24,135 people, 9,068 households, and 7,011 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|763.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 9,431 housing units at an average density of {{convert|298.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 9,068 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.7% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

==Government==
The first Mayor of the city was Jerome Gottfried, elected in 1964. He was followed by Donald Wieselmann, Wayne Salentine, David DeAngelis, Mark Slocomb, Charles Damaske, John Johnson, Kathy Chiaverotti and Rick Petfalski.

Muskego is served by the Tess Corners Fire Department, a [[volunteer fire department]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ci.muskego.wi.us/Portals/0/docs/CCR2009176.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002145911/http://www.ci.muskego.wi.us/Portals/0/docs/CCR2009176.pdf |archive-date=2011-10-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Education==

Public schools:
[[Muskego-Norway School District]]:
* Bay Lane Elementary
* Lakeview Elementary (serves Muskego residents, but located in the Town of [[Norway, Wisconsin|Norway]])
* Mill Valley Elementary
* Muskego Lakes Middle School
* Lake Denoon Middle School
* [[Muskego High School]]

Parochial schools:
* St. Leonard K–8 Catholic School
* St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Grade School – [[Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod|WELS]]

==Notable people==
* [[Tom Clark (sports executive)|Tom Clark]], Commissioner of the [[Professional Bowlers Association]] (PBA), resides in Muskego<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.jsonline.com/sports/etc/new-bowling-commissioner-wants-event-in-milwaukee-132755563.html |last=D’Amato |first=Gary |publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel| title=New Bowling Commissioner Wants Event in Milwaukee |date=October 27, 2011 |access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Henry Lockney]], Wisconsin State Senator and jurist, born in the town of Muskego<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1909,' Biographical Sketch of Henry Lockney, pg. 1105</ref>
* [[Andrija Novakovich]], association footballer, born in Muskego
* [[Luther Parker]], Wisconsin territorial legislator, settler, and pioneer, lived in Muskego<ref>[http://www.muskegohistory.org/LutherParker.aspx Muskego Historical Society-Luther Parker]</ref>
* [[Howard Schmidt]], cyber security advisor, lived in Muskego<ref>'Muskego resident, former Obama cyber security chief Schmidt dies at 67, ''Milwaukee Sentinel Journal'', March 2, 2017</ref>
* [[Chuck Wichgers]], Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Muskego<ref>[http://fconl.capwiz.com/bio/id/69738 Rep. Chuck Wichgers]</ref>

==See also==
* [[Muskego Settlement]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.cityofmuskego.org City of Muskego]
* [http://www.muskego.org Muskego Chamber of Commerce Website]
 
{{Waukesha County, Wisconsin}}
{{Geographic location
|Center=Muskego
|West=[[Big Bend, Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Big Bend]]
|Northwest=[[Waukesha (village), Wisconsin|Waukesha]]
|North=[[New Berlin, Wisconsin|New Berlin]]
|Northeast=[[Hales Corners]]
|East=[[Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin|Franklin]]
|Southeast=[[Raymond]]
|South=[[Wind Lake]]
|Southwest=[[Waterford]]
}}
{{Milwaukee Metropolitan Area}}

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[[Category:Cities in Waukesha County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1964]]