Waterloo, Wisconsin
- There are towns of Waterloo in Grant County and Jefferson County, Wisconsin
| Waterloo, Wisconsin | |
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| Location of Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wisconsin Location of Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wisconsin |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | Bob Thompson |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 3.91 sq mi (10.13 km2) |
| • Land | 3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 3,333 |
| • Estimate (2012[4]) | 3,360 |
| • Density | 870.2/sq mi (336.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-83925[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576289[2] |
| Website | www |
Waterloo is a city in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located between the cities of Madison and Milwaukee. The city is located within the Town of Waterloo. As of the census of 2010, the population was 3,333.
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Geography
Waterloo is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., (43.18366, -88.989965)[6] at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 89 and Wisconsin Highway 19.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.91 square miles (10.13 km2), of which, 3.83 square miles (9.92 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 727 | — | |
| 1880 | 719 | −1.1% | |
| 1890 | 862 | 19.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,137 | 31.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,220 | 7.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,262 | 3.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,272 | 0.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,474 | 15.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,667 | 13.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,947 | 16.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,253 | 15.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,393 | 6.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,712 | 13.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,259 | 20.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,333 | 2.3% | |
| Est. 2014 | 3,345 | [7] | 0.4% |
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As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $50,221, and the median income for a family was $56,446. The per capita income for the city was $23,011. About 5.0% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 3,333 people, 1,331 households, and 867 families residing in the city. The population density was 854.6 people per square mile (330/km²). There were 1,409 housing units at an average density of 361.3 per square mile (139.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.20% White, 0.80% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 9.40% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 12.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,331 households of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.5 years. For every 100 females there were 100 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
Economy
The city is home to a number of businesses, including the headquarters of Trek Bicycle Corporation, one of the world's leading bicycle producers, and Van Holten Pickles, the world's number one producer[9] of individually packaged pickles.
Waterloo was also the headquarters of Perry Printing, later Perry-Judd. In 2003, Perry-Judd closed their printing operation in Waterloo, leaving only the headquarters in place.[10] RR Donnelley purchased Perry-Judd in late 2007 and closed the Waterloo corporate headquarters, nicknamed the "glass palace", laying off the remaining workers.[11]
Annual events
- Wiener and Kraut Day
- Fireman's Park 4th of July
- Christmas Holiday Parade
Notable people
- Arnie F. Betts, Wisconsin State Assemblyman
- Gerald L. Endl, Medal of Honor recipient
- Tom Hamilton, broadcaster of Cleveland Indians
- Daniel L. Hannifin, Wisconsin State Assemblyman
- Everis A. Hayes, congressman from California
Gallery of images
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WaterlooWisconsinDOTSign.jpg
The DOT sign for Waterloo
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WaterlooWisconsinSign.jpg
Welcome sign on Wisconsin Highway 89
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WaterlooWisconsinMunicipalBuilding.jpg
Municipal building
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WaterlooWisconsinHighSchoolSign.jpg
Sign for Waterloo High School
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Waterloo-Area Historical Society.JPG
Waterloo-Area Historical Society
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Painted Water tower.JPG
Waterloo Water tower
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Waterloo Fire and Rescue.JPG
Waterloo Fire and Rescue building
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Firemans Park Entrance.jpg
Fireman's Park Entrance
References
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- ↑ Van Holten Pickles Company History
- ↑ Richgels, Jeff. "Perry Judd's to shut Waterloo Print Plant, put 585 out of work," The Capital Times, Madison, WI, November 21, 2003.
- ↑ WISC-TV."Waterloo Employer To Lay Off Remaining 89 Workers". January 30, 2007.
External links
- City of Waterloo
- Sanborn fire insurance maps: 1894 1899 1904 1912
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