Editing Salem Lakes, Wisconsin

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'''Salem Lakes''', formerly the town of '''Salem''' and the village of [[Silver Lake, Wisconsin|Silver Lake]], is a [[village (Wisconsin)|village]] in [[Kenosha County, Wisconsin|Kenosha County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The village was created by a municipal merger on February 14, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Town of Salem/Village of Silver Lake Cooperative Agreement Infomational (sic) Documents|url=http://www.townofsalem.net/index.asp?SEC=FDF12B1E-383E-4F1F-9334-42A838737DEE&Type=B_BASIC|publisher=Village of Salem Lakes, WI|accessdate=April 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716084635/http://www.townofsalem.net/index.asp?SEC=FDF12B1E-383E-4F1F-9334-42A838737DEE&Type=B_BASIC|archive-date=July 16, 2017}}</ref> The population was 14,601 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. The communities of [[Benet Lake, Wisconsin|Benet Lake]], [[Camp Lake, Wisconsin|Camp Lake]], [[Cross Lake, Wisconsin|Cross Lake]], [[Fox River, Wisconsin|Fox River]], [[Lake Shangrila, Wisconsin|Lake Shangrila]], [[Liberty Corners, Wisconsin|Liberty Corners]], [[Salem (community), Kenosha County, Wisconsin|Salem]], [[Salem Oaks, Wisconsin|Salem Oaks]], Silver Lake, [[Trevor, Wisconsin|Trevor]], [[Voltz Lake, Wisconsin|Voltz Lake]], and [[Wilmot, Wisconsin|Wilmot]] are wholly or partially located in the village.

==History==
In June 1837, John Dodge became the first settler in Salem proper. Shortly thereafter,{{when|date=January 2020}} General Bullen and David Bullen settled on the east bank of the Fox River and surveyed and platted a village, hoping to make Salem a main head of Fox River navigation. A bridge spanning the river was called "Bullen's Bridge".<ref>'Racine Journal,' December 23, 1902, pg 1.</ref>

On February 14, 2017, Salem Lakes became a village, which included the village of Silver Lake, as well as the communities of Trevor, Wilmot, and Camp Lake.<ref>[http://www.villageofsalemlakes.org/ Village of Salem Lakes, Wisconsin]</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town in 2010 had a total area of 32.4&nbsp;square miles (83.9&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which 29.7&nbsp;square miles (76.9&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) were land and 2.7&nbsp;square miles (7.0&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, or 8.34%) were water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 14601
|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|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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As of the [[2000 United States Census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 9,871 people, 3,529 households, and 2,653 families residing in the town. This census occurred before the merger of the village of [[Silver Lake, Wisconsin|Silver Lake]], and does not include the data from that area. The population density was {{convert|332.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,939 housing units at an average density of {{convert|132.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.33% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.53% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.32% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.30% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.80% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.70% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.51% of the population.

There were 3,529 households, out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $54,392, and the median income for a family was $60,032. Males had a median income of $41,458 versus $28,438 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $22,814. About 5.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Paddock Lake and Salem are served by [[Westosha Central High School]] (located in [[Paddock Lake, Wisconsin|Paddock Lake]]) and [[Wilmot Union High School| Wilmot High School]] (located in [[Wilmot, Wisconsin|Wilmot]]), and Salem Consolidated Grade School and Trevor-Wilmot Elementary in [[Trevor, Wisconsin|Trevor]].

Salem Lakes, Randall, Twin Lakes, and Paddock Lake are served by the Community Library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.communitylib.org/index.asp?SEC=B5B428AC-4E64-4F86-A2B5-5DA4C3AAAF4D&Type=B_BASIC|title=About Us|website=www.communitylib.org|language=en|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Alex Davison Bailey]], mechanical engineer
*[[Walker M. Curtiss]], farmer and legislator
*[[Daniel A. Mahoney]], lawyer and legislator
*[[Francis Paddock]], physician and legislator
*[[George M. Robinson]], pioneer and legislator
*[[Matt G. Siebert]], legislator

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.villageofsalemlakes.org Village of Salem Lakes official website]

{{Kenosha County, Wisconsin}}
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{{Geographic Location
|Center=Salem Lakes
|West=[[Fox River, Wisconsin|Fox River]]
|Southwest=[[Wilmot, Wisconsin|Wilmot]]
|South=[[Silver Lake, Wisconsin|Silver Lake]]
|Southeast=[[Lake Shangrila]]
|East=[[Bristol (village), Wisconsin|Bristol]]
|Northeast=[[Paris, Kenosha County, Wisconsin|Paris]]
|North=[[New Munster, Wisconsin|New Munster]]
|Northwest=[[Lyons, Wisconsin|Lyons]]
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[[Category:Villages in Kenosha County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]