Editing Sturtevant, Wisconsin

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'''Sturtevant''' is a village in [[Racine County, Wisconsin|Racine County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 6,919 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Sturtevant was originally known as Parkersville, after the Parker family, early settlers in the area. Other former names for Sturtevant are Western Union Junction and Corliss.<ref>{{cite news|title=A Row of Lilacs May Conceal Pognant Part of County's Past |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1218348/parker_family_of_sturtevant_wi/|newspaper=The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin|date=June 25, 1961|page=23|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|access-date = October 28, 2014 }} {{Open access}}</ref> The name ''Corliss'' referred to the  Brown Corliss Engine Company of Milwaukee.<ref>[http://www.sturtevant-wi.gov/index.php/History Village of Sturtevant: History of Western Union Junction and the Town of Corliss]</ref> The name ''Sturtevant'' was selected in 1923,<ref>{{cite news|title=Sturtevant New Name of Rail Junction |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1218369/sturtevant_wi_renamed/|newspaper=Oshkosh Daily Northwestern|date=August 10, 1923|page=17|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|access-date = October 28, 2014 }} {{Open access}}</ref> when the  Massachusetts-based [[B. F. Sturtevant Company]] opened a plant.<ref>{{cite news|title=Corliss Is No More; It Is Now Sturtevant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1218389/corliss_wi_changed_to_sturtevant/|newspaper=Oshkosh Daily Northwestern|date=October 4, 1923|page=7|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|access-date = October 28, 2014}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>Tabern, Robert. 2012. ''Outside the Rails: A Rail Route Guide from Chicago to St. Paul, MN.'' Author, p. 84.</ref>

==Geography==
Sturtevant is located at {{coord|42|41|56|N|87|53|57|W|type:city}} (42.698819, -87.899202).<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|4.19|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<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>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 525
|1920= 564
|1930= 746
|1940= 803
|1950= 1176
|1960= 1488
|1970= 3376
|1980= 4130
|1990= 3803
|2000= 5287
|2010= 6970
|2020= 6919
|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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[[Image:SturtevantWaterTower.jpg|thumb|left|[[Distribution (business)|Distribution warehouses]] are a common sight along the western side of Sturtevant]]

===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 6,970 people, 2,103 households, and 1,373 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1663.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,240 housing units at an average density of {{convert|534.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 78.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 15.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.1% of the population.

There were 2,103 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the village was 35.8 years. 18.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 37.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 61.7% male and 38.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 5,287 people, 1,477 households, and 1,057 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was 1,717.7 people per square mile (662.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,521 housing units at an average density of 494.2 per square mile (190.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 80.25% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 15.79% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.15% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.40% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.21% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.83% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.36% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.73% of the population.

There were 1,477 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 40.7% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 180.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 205.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $51,492, and the median income for a family was $56,563. Males had a median income of $37,273 versus $27,009 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $16,093. About 3.8% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
The Village of Sturtevant is governed by a six-member board and a village president. The village has a full-time police department.

==Commerce==
The largest employer in Sturtevant is Ruud Lighting, a subsidiary CREE. Other top employers include BRP US Inc., Andis Company and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.<ref name="LeadEmp">{{cite web|url=http://racinecountyedc.org/content/leading-employers|access-date=April 25, 2016|date=April 25, 2016|title=Leading Employers, Racine Economic Development Corporation}}</ref>

== Transportation ==
=== Railways ===
Sturtevant was a junction between two main lines of the [[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad]], better known as the Milwaukee Road. The [[C&M Subdivision|Chicago & Milwaukee (C&M) line]] ran north–south and the Racine & Southwestern Line (Southwestern Line) ran east–west. In 1985 the [[Canadian Pacific Railway]], through its subsidiary [[Soo Line Railroad|Soo Line]], acquired the Milwaukee Road and continued operation over these tracks. Service on the former Southwestern Line goes west only as far as [[Kansasville, Wisconsin|Kansasville]]. Amtrak also passes through Sturtevant, serving Racine, [[Kenosha, Wisconsin|Kenosha]] and the southern Milwaukee suburbs from [[Sturtevant station|a station]] on [[Wisconsin Highway 20]] to the north.<ref>[http://www.glenviewcreek.com/sturtevant.html] Sturtevant, Wisconsin, railroad photos and history.</ref>

=== Airport ===
Sturtevant is served by the [[Sylvania Airport]] (C89).

==Education==
Sturtevant is part of the [[Racine Unified School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sturtevant-wi.gov/village-zoning|title=Village Zoning Page|publisher=Sturtevant, Wisconsin|access-date=December 7, 2019}}} ([http://www.sturtevant-wi.gov/village-zoning PDF]) - Compare this map to the school district attendance boundary maps.</ref> Most areas are zoned to Schulte Elementary School, while some are zoned to West Ridge Elementary School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rusd.org/sites/default/files/uploads/Departments/Transportation/Elementary%20School%20Boundaries%20May%202014.pdf|title=Elementary School Boundaries|publisher=[[Racine Unified School District]]|access-date=July 2, 2019}} // also: {{cite web|url=https://www.rusd.org/sites/default/files/uploads/RUSD%20ES%20MAP%2011.20.18%20v2F.pdf|title=GRADES K - 5 BOUNDARY AREA MAP|publisher=[[Racine Unified School District]]|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref> All residents are zoned to Mitchell [[K-8 School]] and [[Case High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rusd.org/sites/default/files/uploads/RUSD%20MS%20MAP%2011.20.18%20v2F.pdf|title=Grades 6-8 Boundary Areas Map|publisher=[[Racine Unified School District]]|access-date=July 2, 2019}} // See also: {{cite web|url=http://www.rusd.org/sites/default/files/uploads/Departments/Transportation/Middle%20School%20Boundaries_0.pdf|title=Middle School Boundaries|publisher=[[Racine Unified School District]]|access-date=July 2, 2019}} and {{cite web|url=https://www.rusd.org/sites/default/files/uploads/K0717-2b%20New%20Boundary%20Middle%20School%20Map.jpg|title=New Boundary Middle School Map|publisher=[[Racine Unified School District]]|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rusd.org/sites/default/files/uploads/Departments/Transportation/High%20School%20Boundaries.pdf|title=High School Boundaries|publisher=[[Racine Unified School District]]|access-date=July 2, 2019}} // also: {{cite web|url=https://www.rusd.org/sites/default/files/uploads/RUSD%20HS%20MAP%2011.20.18%20v2F.pdf|title=High School Boundary Areas Map|publisher=[[Racine Unified School District]]|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref>

==Sturtevant Transitional Facility==
The 300-bed [[Wisconsin Department of Corrections]] Sturtevant Transitional Facility (STF), designed to provide offender reintegration to the community and accountability for offenders, provides Alternatives to Revocation (ATR), Work Release, and Community Service programs, and acts as a holding facility, similar to a county jail. STF has two security levels, minimum and maximum, with a 150-bed capacity each.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wi-doc.com/STF.htm |title=Sturtevant Transitional Facility |access-date=May 27, 2011 |archive-date=October 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029023444/http://www.wi-doc.com/STF.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Points of interest==
* [[Western Union Junction Railroad Museum]]
* [[Sturtevant station|Sturtevant Amtrak Station]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Sturtevant, Wisconsin}}
* [http://www.sturtevant-wi.gov/ Sturtevant, Wisconsin]

{{Racine County, Wisconsin}}
{{Geographic location|Center=Sturtevant|Northwest=[[Randall]]|North=[[Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin|Mount Pleasant]]/[[Franksville, Wisconsin|Franksville]]|Northeast=[[Wind Point]]|East=[[Racine, Wisconsin|Racine]]/[[Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin|Mount Pleasant]]|Southeast=[[Elmwood Park, Wisconsin|Elmwood Park]]|South=[[Somers, Wisconsin|Somers]]/[[Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin|Mount Pleasant]]|Southwest=[[Paddock Lake]]}}
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[[Category:Villages in Racine County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Enclaves in the United States]]