Shorewood, Wisconsin

Last updated

Shorewood, Wisconsin
Shorewood Village Hall May09.jpg
Milwaukee County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Shorewood Highlighted.svg
Location of Shorewood in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°5′31″N87°53′11″W / 43.09194°N 87.88639°W / 43.09194; -87.88639
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
County Milwaukee
Area
[1]
  Total1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
  Land1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total13,859
  Density8,716/sq mi (3,350/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 414
FIPS code 55-73725 [3]
GNIS feature ID1574071 [2]
Website villageofshorewood.org

Shorewood is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. A suburb of Milwaukee, it is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 13,859 at the 2020 census.

Contents

History

In the early 19th century when the first white settlers arrived, the Shorewood area was controlled by Native Americans, including the Menominee, Potawatomi, and Sauk people. The United States Federal Government traded the land from the Menominee people in 1832 through the Treaty of Washington . [4] [5]

The land was organized as part of the Town of Milwaukee in 1835, [6] and when settlers arrived in the mid-1830s, they found the area to be heavily forested. They built two sawmills on the east bank of the Milwaukee River, and the unincorporated community around the sawmills was known as Mechanicsville. [5] However, the mills' success was short-lived; both closed during the Panic of 1837. Thomas Bare, the area's first permanent white settler, arrived in 1841 and purchased ninety acres of farmland east of the Milwaukee River. [4] Around 1850, another unincorporated community known as Humboldt was settled in the area. Humboldt's industrial base included a paper mill and a grist mill. [5]

Beginning in the 1870s, the area's economy began to diversify. In 1873, the Northwestern Union Railway laid tracks through present-day Shorewood along the eastern bank of the Milwaukee River. The railroad was a boon for local businesses, including the Milwaukee Cement Company, which began quarrying limestone on the bluffs above the river in 1876. The community that grew around the company was known as Cementville [5] and prospered until quarrying operations ceased in 1909. [4]

In 1872, a resort called Lueddemann's-on-the-River opened in the southwestern part of present-day Shorewood. Accessible by riverboat and later by train, the resort was the first of several beer gardens and amusement parks that operated in the area between the 1872 and 1916. Coney Island, an amusement park that opened in 1900, proved to be particularly controversial and played a significant role in Shorewood's incorporation as a village. The park included loud music, electric lights, and a roller coaster. Some town residents were opposed to the noise, light pollution, and raucous visitors coming from the City of Milwaukee on the newly constructed Milwaukee Electric Railway streetcar lines. Some blamed the Town of Milwaukee, which collected licensing fees from the park and allowed it to operate. [7] Additionally, the roads in the community were of poor quality compared with those in the neighboring city of Milwaukee, and residents were unhappy that tax revenue from the increasingly suburban Shorewood area—including the taxes from Coney Island—were being redistributed across the town rather than being used to increase their standard of living. In response, residents voted to incorporate as the Village of East Milwaukee. At the time of incorporation in August 1900, the village had a population of 300. [5]

The NRHP-listed Thomas Bossert House is one of several Flagg-system houses in Shorewood that date to the mid-1920s. Thomas Bossert House May09.jpg
The NRHP-listed Thomas Bossert House is one of several Flagg-system houses in Shorewood that date to the mid-1920s.

In the early 1900s, the village developed as a streetcar suburb of Milwaukee, with public transportation allowing residents to easily commute to the city. The village's center emerged along the streetcar lines on Oakland Avenue and Atwater Road (now known as Capitol Drive). Additionally, affluent Milwaukeeans began building mansions in the eastern part of the village along Lake Drive and the bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. [4] The population grew to 1,255 by 1913, and in the 1910s municipal improvements included paved roads and sidewalks, gas mains, and street signs. [5] The Village of East Milwaukee changed its name to the Village of Shorewood in 1917. [4]

Shorewood saw significant growth in the 1920s, with the population quadrupling from 2,650 residents in 1920 to 13,479 in 1930. During the decade, as many as 200 new homes were constructed per year in the village, including work by Alexander C. Eschweiler and Flagg-system homes constructed by Arnold F. Meyer & Co. [4] The architect Russell Barr Williamson, who worked for Frank Lloyd Wright from 1914 to 1917, designed at least 16 homes in Shorewood between 1918 and 1929. [9] As the village population swelled, local municipal institutions became more organized. The village's health department organized in 1918; the police department, in 1920; and the fire department, in 1929. In 1928, the village's elected board of trustees hired a full-time village manager to head the village's day-to-day operations, and Shorewood has had a council–manager government ever since. [5] Shorewood's school district also grew in the 1920s and was influenced by the ideas of philosopher John Dewey. [4]

The village's historical population reached its zenith after World War II, with over 16,000 residents. The community underwent urban renewal projects beginning in the 1960s, but the population has slowly declined to approximately 13,000 as of 2010. [4]

Geography

Shorewood is located at 43°05′31″N87°53′11″W / 43.092061°N 87.886333°W / 43.092061; -87.886333 (43.092061, −87.886333). [10]

Nestled between the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan, Shorewood is bordered by the City of Milwaukee to the south and west and Whitefish Bay to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.59 square miles (4.12 km2), all of it land. [11]

Shorewood's border to the west stops at the Milwaukee River's edge according to the Village Charter, unlike most river municipal boundaries that are set at the middle of the river. [12]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 707
1920 2,650274.8%
1930 13,479408.6%
1940 15,18412.6%
1950 16,1996.7%
1960 15,990−1.3%
1970 15,576−2.6%
1980 14,327−8.0%
1990 14,116−1.5%
2000 13,763−2.5%
2010 13,162−4.4%
2020 13,8595.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [13] [14]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 13,859 people across 6,681 households living in Shorewood. The population density was 8,716.4 inhabitants per square mile (3,365.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 82.5% White, 3.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 6.0% Asian, 0.0% from other races, and 6.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population. The gender makeup of the village was 47.8% male and 52.2% female. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. [15]

2010 census

As of the census [16] of 2010, there were 13,162 people, 6,381 households, and 3,109 families living in the village. The population density was 8,278.0 inhabitants per square mile (3,196.2/km2). There were 6,750 housing units at an average density of 4,245.3 per square mile (1,639.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.1% White, 2.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 5.6% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 6,381 households, of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 51.3% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the village was 37.2 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 13% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 13,763 people, 6,539 households, and 3,328 families living in the village. The population density was 8,599.5 people per square mile (3,321.2/km2), the highest in the state of Wisconsin. There were 6,696 housing units at an average density of 4,183.9 per square mile (1,615.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.43% White, 2.41% African American, 0.23% Native American, 3.19% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.51% of the population.

There were 6,539 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.1% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $47,224, and the median income for a family was $67,589. Males had a median income of $47,616 versus $34,294 for females. The per capita income for the village was $32,950. About 3.8% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The first building of Shorewood High School's multi-building campus was constructed in 1925. Shorewood High School Photo Winter.jpg
The first building of Shorewood High School's multi-building campus was constructed in 1925.

The Shorewood School District maintains four public schools:

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee maintains one Catholic school in Shorewood, St. Robert School, which serves kindergarten through grade 8.

Landmarks and notable buildings

Notable people

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milwaukee County, Wisconsin</span> County in Wisconsin, United States

Milwaukee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. At the 2020 census, the population was 939,489, down from 947,735 in 2010. It is both the most populous and most densely populated county in Wisconsin, and the 45th most populous county nationwide; Milwaukee, its eponymous county seat, is also the most populous city in the state. The county was created in 1834 as part of Michigan Territory and organized the following year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dane County, Wisconsin</span> County in Wisconsin, United States

Dane County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 561,504, making it the second-most populous county in Wisconsin after Milwaukee County. The county seat is Madison, which is also the state capital. Dane County is the central county of the Madison metropolitan area, as well as the Madison–Janesville–Beloit combined statistical area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marshall, Dane County, Wisconsin</span> Village in Wisconsin, United States

Marshall is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Maunesha River. The population was 3,787 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin</span> Village in Wisconsin, United States

Shorewood Hills is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It was established in 1927. The population was 2,169 at the 2020 census. Entirely surrounded by the city of Madison and Lake Mendota, it is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Campbellsport, Wisconsin</span> Village in Wisconsin, United States

Campbellsport is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,907 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">West Salem, Wisconsin</span> Village in Wisconsin, United States

West Salem is a village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States, along the La Crosse River. It is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,277 as of the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fox Point, Wisconsin</span> Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Fox Point is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,934 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glendale, Wisconsin</span> City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Glendale is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a suburb of the neighboring Milwaukee. The population was 13,357 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greendale, Wisconsin</span> Village in Wisconsin, United States

Greendale is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 14,854 at the 2020 census. Greendale is located southwest of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is a part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. A planned community, it was established by the United States government during the Great Depression.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">River Hills, Wisconsin</span> Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

River Hills is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">West Milwaukee, Wisconsin</span> Village in Wisconsin, United States

West Milwaukee is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, which is located in the center of the county approximately a mile south of American Family Field. The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Waldo, Wisconsin</span> Village in Wisconsin, United States

Waldo is a village along the Onion River in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 503 at the 2010 census. It has a post office with ZIP code 53093. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Slinger, Wisconsin</span> Village in Washington County, Wisconsin

Slinger is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,992 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oconomowoc Lake, Wisconsin</span> Village in Wisconsin, United States

Oconomowoc Lake is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. Located just outside the City of Oconomowoc, the village includes the residential area encircling Oconomowoc Lake.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kiel, Wisconsin</span> City in Wisconsin, United States

Kiel is a city in Calumet and Manitowoc counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,738 at the 2010 census. Of this, 3,429 residents lived in Manitowoc County, and 309 residents lived in Calumet County. The city is located primarily within Manitowoc County, though a portion extends west into adjacent Calumet County and is known as "Hinzeville".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bayside, Wisconsin</span> Village in Milwaukee and Ozaukee counties, Wisconsin

Bayside is a village in Milwaukee and Ozaukee counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 4,482 at the 2020 census. Of this, 4,378 were in Milwaukee County, and only 104 were in Ozaukee County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Newburg, Wisconsin</span> Village in Ozaukee and Washington counties, Wisconsin

Newburg is a village in Ozaukee and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,254 at the 2010 census. Of this, 1,157 were in Washington County, and only 97 were in Ozaukee County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fredonia, Wisconsin</span> Village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

Fredonia is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Located on the Milwaukee River, the village is in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 2,160 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saukville, Wisconsin</span> Village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

Saukville is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Located on the Milwaukee River with a district along Interstate 43, the community is a suburb in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 4,258 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pewaukee, Wisconsin</span> City in Wisconsin, United States

Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The population was 15,914 at the 2020 census. The Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated out of the town before it incorporated as a city, is surrounded by the city.

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Encyclopedia of Milwaukee: Shorewood". University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Shorewood Wisconsin Historical Society". www.shorewoodhistory.org. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  6. "Encyclopedia of Milwaukee: Milwaukee County". University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  7. "Wisconsin Historical Marker 446: Lueddemann's-On-The-River". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  8. Virginia A. Palmer (May 27, 1985). "Intensive Survey Form: Thomas Bossert home". State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Retrieved September 19, 2018. With two photos
  9. Williamson, Jr., Russell Barr. Russell Barr Williamson Architect - A Collection. The Barr Brand, 2000.
  10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  12. Swanson, Carl. "Lost Milwaukee: How a Riverside Roadway Was Stopped". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  13. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Shorewood village, Wisconsin". Census.gov. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  15. "Shorewood village, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  16. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  17. 1 2 "Milwaukee County Landmarks: Shorewood". Milwaukee County Historical Society. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
  18. "Shorewood Parks" Archived October 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine , Village Of Shorewood. Retrieved July 11, 2010
  19. Shorewood Historical Society, "Historical Markers", n.d. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  20. "WITI-TV Tower", "Skyscraper Source Media Inc.", 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  21. Shorewood Historical Society (Shorewood, Wis.). (2000). Shorewood, Wisconsin: Images of America. Chicago, IL: Arcadia. ISBN   0-7385-0713-X.
  22. Rumage, Jeff. "Hayek's Pharmacy closes after 100 years in Shorewood". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  23. Bruce, Geoff. "See the mysterious Ghost Train as it makes its annual odyssey through Shorewood". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  24. Imig, Nate. "Look inside this 'forgotten' Frank Lloyd Wright home in Shorewood". Urban Spelunking/WUWM. September 21, 2023, https://radiomilwaukee.org/story/urban-spelunking/look-inside-this-forgotten-frank-lloyd-wright-home-in-shorewood/, Retrieved: January 22, 2024.
  25. Newsday, Journal Sentinel staff. "Shorewood actress earns Tony nomination", "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel", May 4, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
  26. "Dickey Chapelle", Wisconsin Historical Society, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
  27. O'Donnell, Michelle. "John Fiedler, 80, Stage Actor and Film Voice of Pooh's Piglet, Dies", New York Times, June 27, 2005. Accessed December 15, 2007. "He graduated from Shorewood High School in 1943 and enlisted in the United States Navy, serving stateside until World War II's end."
  28. Singer Judy Tyler dies in car crash