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41-510: The Hamilton School District is a school district in Waukesha County , Wisconsin, United States. It serves all of and Butler , most of Lannon and Sussex , parts of Lisbon and Menomonee Falls , and a small part of Pewaukee . Established as a K-12 school district in 1961, Hamilton serves a 36-square-mile (93 km) area of suburban and rural communities about 15 miles (24 km) north and west of downtown Milwaukee . The population

82-584: A hydroelectric dam near Ottawa. In September 2023, the United States Army Corps of Engineers issued a draft report recommending the removal of nine of these dams for environmental reasons. In the winter, bald eagles can be found nesting along the banks. Early in the history of Illinois, the Fox River provided water for the Illinois and Michigan Canal via a feeder canal, allowing the canal to pass over

123-558: A passion for education that led to the establishment of many schools as well as staunch support for abolitionism. They were mostly members of the Congregationalist Church , though some were Episcopalian . Due to the second Great Awakening some converted to Methodism , and others became Baptists before moving to what is now Waukesha County. Waukesha, like much of Wisconsin , would be culturally very continuous with early New England culture for most of its early history, before

164-709: A total of 84 miles (135 km) in Wisconsin. A major dam in Waterford forms a 1,200-acre (4.9 km ) navigable waterway which is one of the busiest in southeastern Wisconsin. The river is generally navigable from the Iron Bridge (now a concrete bridge) in Tichigan, Wisconsin (just south of Big Bend ) down to the dam. The river connects several small lakes in this section, and one large lake, Tichigan Lake and one smaller lake, Buena Lake. The entire area including connected lakes and

205-407: A vote of the entire district, members are elected from five specified district areas and two at-large positions. Meetings are the first Tuesday (curriculum meeting) and the third Monday (regular meeting) each month. The agenda is posted and submitted to local newspapers prior to each meeting. Waukesha County Waukesha County ( / ˈ w ɔː k ɪ ʃ ɔː / ) is a county in

246-402: Is a newly added addition to the growing Hamilton School District that now holds grades 5 and 6, with elementary schools serving students in 5K - grade 4. It was formally dedicated in a public ceremony on Aug. 26, 2019, on the school's grounds. A true middle-level education philosophy exists at Templeton Middle School . It was named for two consecutive years as a “middle school of excellence” by

287-411: Is estimated at 40,000. Student enrollment is approximately 5,000. The Hamilton School District has eight schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through high school: An optional half-day kindergarten program is offered to 4-year-olds at Willow Springs Learning Center . Willow Springs also houses a private daycare provider, enabling parents to pay for daycare services for their children during

328-584: Is known locally as an excellent fishery with opportunities for Smallmouth Bass , Flathead Catfish , and Walleye . The rivers watershed encompasses 1720 square miles in Illinois and 938 square miles in Wisconsin. The Fox River rises in the Halbach Swamp, 1 mi (1.6 km) southeast of the community of Colgate, Wisconsin and flows past Brookfield , Waukesha , Big Bend , Waterford , Rochester , Burlington , Wheatland , Silver Lake and Wilmot , for

369-459: Is not limited to national politics. The county rejects Democrats at the state and local level as well. It last supported a Democrat for governor in 1974, one of only five times it did so in the 20th century even though it was known to support Progressive candidates in the 1930s and 1940s. It is split between 10 state assembly districts, all but one of which are held by Republicans, and six state senate districts, all held by Republicans. In much of

410-646: Is supervised by the Airport Commission. The Department of Emergency Preparedness encompasses Waukesha County Communications, providing 9-1-1 dispatch services to the majority of the county, Waukesha County Emergency Management, and Waukesha County Radio Services, providing technical and maintenance support to the countywide trunked radio system (OASIS) and 9-1-1 centers. The Bridges Library System works in partnership with 16 public libraries in Waukesha County to cooperatively provide library services. This includes

451-474: Is the last time that a Democratic presidential candidate has even garnered 40 percent of the county's vote, though Jimmy Carter , Michael Dukakis , Joe Biden , and Kamala Harris came close. In 2008, John McCain carried the county by a 25.7% margin over Barack Obama , when Obama won Wisconsin by 13.9% over McCain. In 2024, Kamala Harris became the first Democrat since 1976 to lose the county by less than 20 percentage points. The county's Republican bent

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492-480: Is water. The Fox River runs through it. Waukesha County is located to the west of Milwaukee and its suburban development was spurred by the construction of Interstate 94 in Wisconsin . Because of its large number of lakes, the northwestern corner of Waukesha County is referred to as "Lake Country" by local residents. It includes Pewaukee , Delafield , Hartland , Merton , Nashotah , Chenequa , Okauchee Lake , Oconomowoc , Summit , and Lac La Belle . As of

533-700: The English Puritans who settled New England in the 1600s. They were part of a wave of New England farmers who headed west into what was the wilds of the Northwest Territory during the early 1800s. Most arrived as a result of the completion of the Erie Canal as well as the end of the Black Hawk War . The New Englanders built farms, roads, government buildings and established post routes. They brought many of their Yankee New England values, such as

574-468: The Fox River was not a water highway. The New England settlers only came to the area to set up fur trading posts between their new encampments and established cities like Milwaukee. Morris D. Cutler and Alonso Cutler, seeking claims for homesteads, were the first permanent white colonial settlers. The part of Wisconsin that Waukesha County occupies was a part of Michigan Territory when Milwaukee County

615-556: The Illinois River at Ottawa . Illinois towns and communities that are on the Fox River include (from north to south): Fox Lake , Johnsburg , McHenry , Holiday Hills , Island Lake , Burtons Bridge , Port Barrington , Cary , Fox River Grove , Algonquin , Carpentersville , West Dundee , East Dundee , Elgin , South Elgin , St. Charles , Geneva , Batavia , North Aurora , Aurora , Montgomery , Oswego , Yorkville , Plano , Millington , Sheridan and Ottawa . Collectively,

656-564: The U.S. state of Wisconsin . As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 406,978, making it the third-most populous county in Wisconsin. Its median income of $ 88,985 placed it as the only county in Wisconsin on the list of the 100 highest-income counties in the U.S. by median income as of 2020. Its county seat and largest city is Waukesha . Waukesha County is included in the Milwaukee – Waukesha – West Allis , WI Metropolitan Statistical Area . Known as forested and prairie land,

697-438: The census of 2020 , the population was 406,978. The population density was 740.3 people per square mile (285.8 people/km ). There were 172,177 housing units at an average density of 313.2 units per square mile (120.9 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 87.0% White , 3.9% Asian , 1.7% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 1.5% from other races , and 5.7% from two or more races. Ethnically,

738-809: The Administration Center. The Department of Administration has five divisions that provide administrative services to the county: the finance division, the human resources division, the information technology division, the purchasing and risk management division, and the administrative services division. The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Waukesha County (ADRC) provides information, assistance, counseling and supportive services regarding adults age 60 and above, adults with physical or developmental disabilities; and adults with mental health or substance abuse concerns. It also provides publicly funded long-term care to county residents. The Waukesha County Airport serves commercial and private aircraft and

779-517: The Fox are often referred to as Tichigan Lake. At the southern end of this section, Foxwood Isle separates the main dam to its west and a spillway to the east. A small dam is present just a few miles south in downtown Rochester . The river then flows unobstructed through Burlington , where it joins the White River , and on to Wilmot . This is a popular and picturesque day-canoe trip never straying far from

820-645: The Waukesha city of Brookfield . The newly reported votes gave Prosser the lead, and he retained his seat. Media reports stemming from this incident referred to the county as "crucial Waukesha County," and the phrase has continued to be widely used in U.S. political media as an in-joke, despite the county being a Republican stronghold. School districts include: K-12: Secondary: Elementary: 43°01′N 88°19′W  /  43.02°N 88.31°W  / 43.02; -88.31 Fox River (Illinois River tributary) The Fox River (Illinois River tributary)

861-667: The area surrounding the Fox River is known as the Fox Valley . Around 1 million people live in this area. Native American tribes that lived near the Fox River included the Potawatomi , Sac , and Fox tribes. The Fox River has 15 dams, including McHenry Dam , which raises the river slightly to maintain depth in the Chain O'Lakes in northern Illinois, the Montgomery Dam and the Dayton Dam,

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902-554: The county was 93.3% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.0003% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. 4.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 152,663 households 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 23.8% of households were one person and 10.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size

943-520: The county, there are no elected Democrats above the municipal level. The initial unofficial statewide tally in the 2011 Wisconsin Supreme Court election had Democratic challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg defeating incumbent justice David Prosser by a 204-vote margin. On the Thursday after the election, Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus reported, among other smaller errors, a failure to report votes in

984-405: The county. The population density was 649 people per square mile (251 people/km ). There were 140,309 housing units at an average density of 252 units per square mile (97 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 95.77% White, 0.73% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 2.63% of

1025-508: The nation for many years. It is one of the WOW counties , which share similar traits in suburban Milwaukee . It has not supported a Democrat for president since 1964, and has only supported a Democrat four other times since 1892. While other non- Southern suburban counties have moved towards Democrats since the 1990s, Waukesha and the other WOW counties have continued to vote solidly Republican. Underlining this, Lyndon Johnson 's narrow win in 1964

1066-451: The population was 5.4% Hispanic or Latino of any race. Its 2020 median income was $ 88,985. This ranked 97th in the nation . At the 2010 census there were 389,891 people, 152,663 households, and 108,810 families living in the county. The population density was 672 people per square mile (259 people/km ). There were 160,864 housing units at an average density of 277 units per square mile (107 units/km ). The racial makeup of

1107-565: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 44.5% were of German , 9.2% Polish , 7.5% Italian , and 7.7% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000 . 94.3% spoke English , 2.2% Spanish and 1.2% German as their first language. Of the 135,229 households 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.80% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 20.90% of households were one person and 8.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size

1148-574: The portion of the day when they are not participating in the kindergarten program. The four elementary schools focus on the basic skills of reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies. Each school has a full-time reading-writing specialist and library-media specialist. Specialists also provide instruction in art, music and physical education. Guidance counselors offer a developmental guidance program. The Hamilton School District has four elementary schools that serve students from kindergarten through fourth grade. Silver Spring Intermediate School

1189-935: The purchase of shared electronic databases, summer library programming, and circulation services. Bridges also oversees Internet access for member libraries. The Medical Examiner investigates suspicious or unexplained deaths or deaths that result from a homicide, suicide, or accident. The office also generates statistics for the county. The Department of Parks and Land Use (PLU), oversees six divisions that design and maintain county parks. The division also works with state and federal agencies. The planning division administers permits for construction and landscaping activities. The land conservation division works to educate on and regulate soil and water issues. Most programs look to control water runoff and soil erosion. The recycling and solid waste division oversees recycling and disposal programs. It also performs educational outreach on topics such as composting and waste reduction. The official mascot of

1230-439: The recycling division is Recycle Raccoon. The environmental health division oversees animal welfare issues, food safety, and air, water and sewage, and safety issues (such as radon testing, well testing, and septic system monitoring). The land information systems division coordinates databases of information relating to land use and development. The University of Wisconsin-Extension is a partnership with Waukesha County and brings

1271-454: The region was first home to Indigenous tribes like Menomonie, Ojibwe (Chippewa), Potawatomi, and Ho-Chunk (Winnebago), who practiced agriculture and trade. In 1836, Native American tribes formally lost title to the land when treaties were disregarded and were forcibly removed by the Federal Army. Prior to the 1830s, the area was unoccupied by settlers due to its inland location and the fact that

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1312-465: The research of the UW System to families, businesses, governments, and organizations through educational outreach programs. The UW-Extension office also houses 180° Juvenile Diversion, a non-profit organization that rehabilitates first-time young offenders in Waukesha County. Waukesha County is the largest Republican -leaning county in Wisconsin and has been one of the most Republican suburban counties in

1353-467: The road, but often just out of sight of it. Flooding is common on this section of the river, especially near Wheatland to the border. The Fox River watershed encompasses 938 square miles in Wisconsin. The river enters Illinois where it widens into a large area of interconnected lakes known as the Chain O'Lakes . Fox Lake is the largest village in this area. From the chain, the river flows generally southward for 118 miles (190 km), until it joins

1394-602: The state Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators. Templeton uses a house system, which groups students with a core team of academic teachers who collaboratively plan instruction, teach and meet student needs. The structure promotes interdisciplinary instruction, integrated units, team teaching, positive student-teacher relationships and flexible scheduling. The school

1435-402: The state received a substantial influx of German immigrants in the latter half of the 19th century. In 2024, Waukeshaaspis , a prehistoric genus of trilobite , was named after the county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 581 square miles (1,500 km ), of which 550 square miles (1,400 km ) is land and 31 square miles (80 km ) (5.3%)

1476-512: The streams in the lower part of the county drain into the Fox River . Waukesha was a New England settlement, and Waukesha's founders were settlers from New England , particularly Connecticut , rural Massachusetts , Vermont , New Hampshire and Maine , as well as from upstate New York who were born to parents who had migrated there from New England shortly after the American Revolution. These people were " Yankees " descended from

1517-430: Was $ 71,773 (these figures had risen to $ 71,907 and $ 85,116 respectively as of a 2007 estimate ). Males had a median income of $ 49,232 versus $ 31,643 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 29,164. About 1.7% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. There are 12 departments in Waukesha County, with most located in

1558-424: Was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00. The age distribution was 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males. At the 2000 census there were 360,767 people, 135,229 households, and 100,475 families living in

1599-399: Was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.08. The age distribution was 26.30% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males. The median household income was $ 62,839 and the median family income

1640-546: Was also the subject of a diss track by Lil Beeter, which was his first song. Hamilton High School has a program that serves college-bound students (98.5% graduation rate), as well as those who plan to attend technical school or enter the world of work. The school has advanced placement and world language courses and an honors program. Co-op and youth apprenticeship programs allow students to apply theory to real world work settings. Seven Hamilton School Board members are elected to serve three-year terms. While placed in office by

1681-535: Was organized in September 1834. On July 4, 1836, the Wisconsin Territory was formed, which included land that is now in the state of Minnesota . In January 1846, part of Milwaukee County was split off into Waukesha County. Curtis Reed was the first county chairman. When a vote decided the county seat, Waukesha defeated Pewaukee by two votes. The name is derived from the Potawatomi word for 'fox' because

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