Editing Wales, Wisconsin

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{{for|alternate meanings|Wales (disambiguation)}}
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'''Wales''' is a village in [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Waukesha County]], [[Wisconsin]], first settled by [[Welsh people|Welsh]] immigrants.<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA135|year=1908|page=135}}</ref> The population was 2,862 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==Geography==
Wales is located at {{coord|43|0|14|N|88|22|39|W|type:city}} (43.003882, −88.377558).<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|archive-date=August 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824085937/https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|url-status=live}}</ref>  It is about 28 miles (45 km) west of [[Milwaukee]].  The city is also a few miles south of [[Lapham Peak Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest|Lapham Peak State Forest]], notable for its many popular hiking trails and for being home to the highest point in Waukesha County, at 1,233 ft (376 m) above sea level.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lapham Peak Unit Kettle Moraine State Forest {{!}} Wisconsin DNR |url=https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/laphampeak |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=dnr.wisconsin.gov |archive-date=June 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604235731/https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/laphampeak |url-status=live }}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|3.29|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|3.28|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.01|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|archive-date=February 20, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 132
|1940= 170
|1950= 237
|1960= 356
|1970= 691
|1980= 1992
|1990= 2471
|2000= 2523
|2010= 2549
|2020= 2862
|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|archive-date=April 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|url-status=live}}</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|archive-date=December 27, 1996|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961227012639/https://www.census.gov/|url-status=live}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,549 people, 949 households, and 792 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|777.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 987 housing units at an average density of {{convert|300.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 949 households, of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.5% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 43.1 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 36.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,523 people, 846 households, and 731 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was 1,033.4 people per square mile (399.2/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 863 housing units at an average density of 353.5 per square mile (136.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 98.61% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.16% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.20% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.55% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 846 households, out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.5% were non-families. 10.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $75,000, and the median income for a family was $77,468. Males had a median income of $50,609 versus $35,268 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $26,712. None of the families and 0.2% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==Education==
* [[Kettle Moraine School District]]
* [[Kettle Moraine High School]], a recognized [[Blue Ribbon School]] as well as four [[Charter school|charter schools]] on the Kettle Moraine High School campus including the High School of Health Sciences, KM Perform, Km Global, and KM Connect.
* Wales Elementary School and the charter school, KM Explore on the Wales Elementary School campus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kettle Moraine School District |url=https://www.kmsd.edu/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=www.kmsd.edu |language=en}}</ref>

==Recreation==
* [[Glacial Drumlin State Trail]]
* [[Ice Age Trail|Ice Age National Scenic Trail]]
* Wales Community Park
* Wales Firemans' Park
*Breconshire park<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parks and Recreation Department |url=https://villageofwales.gov/parks-and-recreation-department/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Village of Wales |language=en-US |archive-date=June 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604235733/https://villageofwales.gov/parks-and-recreation-department/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Places of worship==
* Jerusalem Presbyterian Church<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-05 |title=Home – Jerusalem Presbyterian Church |url=https://jpcwales.org/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* All Saints Lutheran Church<ref>{{Cite web |last=Church |first=All Saints Lutheran |title=All Saints Lutheran Church |url=https://aslcwales.org/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=All Saints Lutheran Church |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Bethlehem Lutheran Church<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bethlehem Lutheran Church |url=http://www.bethlehemfamily.org/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=www.bethlehemfamily.org |language=en |archive-date=June 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604235738/http://www.bethlehemfamily.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints<ref>{{Cite web |title=Christian Church in Wales, WI {{!}} 115 North Wales Road {{!}} Church of Jesus Christ |url=https://local.churchofjesuschrist.org/en/us/wi/wales/115-north-wales-road |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=local.churchofjesuschrist.org |language=en}}</ref>

==Public safety==
All fire rescue and EMS services are provided by Lake Country Fire and Rescue.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lake Country Fire & Rescue |url=https://villageofwales.gov/lake-country-fire-rescue/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Village of Wales |language=en-US |archive-date=June 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604235732/https://villageofwales.gov/lake-country-fire-rescue/ |url-status=live }}</ref>  Law enforcement in Wales is provided by the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Frequently Asked Questions |url=https://villageofwales.gov/frequently-asked-questions/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Village of Wales |language=en-US}}</ref>

==History==
Welsh immigrants settled the village of Wales in 1840. The remains of Welsh history can be seen in the village's flag that replicates the [[Flag of Wales|Welsh national flag]].<ref>[http://www.vi.wales.wi.gov/ Village of Wales, Wisconsin]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.vi.wales.wi.gov Village of Wales, Wisconsin]

{{Waukesha County, Wisconsin}}
{{Milwaukee, Wisconsin}}
{{Geographic location
|Center=Wales
|Northwest=[[Summit]]
|North=[[Delafield, Wisconsin|Delafield]]
|Northeast=[[Hartland, Wisconsin|Hartland]]
|West=[[Dousman, Wisconsin|Dousman]]
|Southwest=[[Eagle]]
|South=[[North Prairie, Wisconsin|North Prairie]]
|Southeast=[[Genesee, Wisconsin|Genesee]]
|East=[[Waukesha, Wisconsin|Waukesha]]
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[[Category:Villages in Waukesha County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]