Editing Sussex, Wisconsin

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'''Sussex''' is a village in [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin]], United States, about {{convert|19|mi|km}} northwest of Milwaukee and {{convert|9|mi|km}} north of Waukesha. The village is {{convert|7.24|sqmi|km2|sigfig=2}} at an elevation of 930 feet. The population was 11,487 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Milwaukee metropolitan area]].

==History==
It was founded in 1843 by George Elliott, a bricklayer from [[Beckley, East Sussex]], and Richard Cooling, a blacksmith from [[Dorset]].<ref>Katy Rice, 'Across the pond', in ''Sussex Society'', September 2011, p. 29</ref>

The village was incorporated as Sussex on September 12, 1924 with a population of 387.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Village of Sussex |url=https://emke.uwm.edu/entry/village-of-sussex/ |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=Encyclopedia of Milwaukee |language=en-US}}</ref>  The election was held August 19, 1924 with a tally of 113 “yes” and 78 “no” votes plus one blank.  Frank Grogan served as the first president.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Village of Sussex History |url=https://www.villagesussex.org/community/about-sussex/history |website=}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|7.62|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|7.57|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.05|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> The [[Bugline Trail]], a paved {{convert|15.6|mi|km|adj=on}} [[rail trail]], runs directly through the village.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.traillink.com/trail/bugline-trail/|title=Bugline Trail {{!}} Wisconsin Trails {{!}} TrailLink|website=www.traillink.com|access-date=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

==Demographics==

{{US Census population
|1880= 131
|1930= 496
|1940= 548
|1950= 679
|1960= 1087
|1970= 2758
|1980= 3482
|1990= 5039
|2000= 8828
|2010= 10518
|2020= 11487
|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>
}}

===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 10,518 people, 4,039 households, and 2,932 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1389.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,186 housing units at an average density of {{convert|553.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 4,039 households, of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.4% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the village was 37.5 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 8,828 people, 3,310 households, and 2,502 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1,464.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 3,441 housing units at an average density of {{convert|570.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.98% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.75% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.80% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.36% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.88% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.67% of the population.

There were 3,310 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 36.3% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $60,283, and the median income for a family was $65,702. Males had a median income of $46,319 versus $30,182 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $23,913. About 3.5% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
The headquarters of [[Quad/Graphics]] is located in Sussex. [[Kraft Foods]] had operated a [[Tombstone (pizza)|Tombstone]] and [[DiGiorno]] pizza manufacturing plant in the village.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kraft to shut down Wisconsin pizza plant |url=https://www.refrigeratedtransporter.com/archive/article/21705396/kraft-to-shut-down-wisconsin-pizza-plant |access-date=May 2, 2021 |publisher=Refrigerated Transporter |date=April 10, 2006}}</ref> The plant, which employed 330 employees, closed in March 2007.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kraft's Sussex pizza plant to close |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2006/04/03/daily11.html |access-date=May 2, 2021 |publisher=Milwaukee Business Journal |date=April 3, 2006}}</ref>

==Education==
Sussex is served by the [[Hamilton School District]], which operates a preschool, four elementary schools, an intermediate school (5th and 6th grade), a middle school (7th and 8th), and a [[Hamilton High School (Wisconsin)|high school]] in the Sussex area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hamilton.k12.wi.us/|title=Home|website=Hamilton School District.|language=en-US|access-date=April 15, 2019}}</ref>

Sussex is home to the Pauline Haass Public Library, a member library of the [[Bridges Library System]]. The Sussex-Lisbon Area Historium is in the Sussex Civic Center.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://slah.online/about-keller-history-museum/|title=Sussex-Lisbon Area Historium|website=Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Museum|language=en-US|access-date=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

== Notable people ==

* [[William H. Edwards]], multi-term state legislator from Sussex
* [[Kellyn Taylor]], long-distance runner, native of Sussex
* [[Patrick Baldwin Jr.]], NBA basketball player, graduate of Sussex Hamilton High School

==Media==

* [[WSJP (AM)|WSJP]] 1640 [[AM broadcasting|AM]] – [[Relevant Radio]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.villagesussex.org Village of Sussex]

{{Waukesha County, Wisconsin}}
{{Milwaukee Metropolitan Area}}
{{Geographic location
|Center=Sussex
|Southwest=[[Pewaukee]]
|South=[[Duplainville]]
|Southeast=[[Brookfield, Wisconsin|Brookfield]]
|East=[[Lannon, Wisconsin|Lannon]]
}}
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[[Category:Villages in Waukesha County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1843]]
[[Category:1843 establishments in Wisconsin Territory]]