71-897: Menomonee can refer to: United States Little Menomonee River in Ozaukee and Milwaukee counties, Wisconsin Menomonee, Wisconsin , former town Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin , village Menomonee River in Washington, Waukesha, and Milwaukee counties in Wisconsin Menomonee River Valley, Milwaukee Menomonee (sculpture) , a public artwork by Hilary Goldblatt in Milwaukee, Wisconsin See also [ edit ] Menominee (disambiguation) Menomonie (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
142-592: A National Natural Landmark that is the largest and best preserved bog in eastern Wisconsin, and has hiking trails and boardwalks. There are over a dozen publicly and privately owned bogs in the Saukville area that are home to biodiverse ecosystems that are rare in other parts of Wisconsin. The private, nonprofit Riveredge Nature Center is located at another Wisconsin State Natural Area. The center's 61-acre property includes glacial landforms and diverse wildlife, and
213-501: A parochial school in Port Washington for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Saukville is organized as a village governed by an elected village board, comprising a village president and six trustees. The current president is Barb Dickmann, who was first elected to the village board as a trustee in 1999 and has served as president since 2003. The board meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. in
284-461: A steel mill as well as several foundries and metal fabricators . The village and the neighboring Town of Saukville are rich in biodiverse bogs and coniferous swamps , the largest of which is the 2,200-acre Cedarburg Bog State Natural Area. The area's bogs are a habitat for endangered species, many types of birds, and carnivorous plants . Among other landforms, the Cedarburg Bog contains
355-465: A string bog —a geographic feature that seldom occurs as far south as Wisconsin—which contains many plant species rarely seen outside remote parts of Canada. Saukville was the site of a Native American village at the crossroads of the Milwaukee River and two trails , one of which became the north–south Green Bay Road and the other the east–west Dekora Road. The area was populated centuries before
426-458: A 2007 estimate ). Males had a median income of $ 50,044 versus $ 30,476 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 31,947. About 1.7% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. The Association of Religion Data Archives reported that as of 2010, the largest religious group in Ozaukee County
497-651: A full-time superintendent: Michael R. Weber. The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Field Station is a 320-acre nature preserve and laboratory adjacent to the Cedarburg Bog State Natural Area, west of the village. The field station grounds and laboratories are not open to the general public, but are used by university students and faculty to conduct biological and ecological research. Interstate 43 passes through eastern Saukville with access via Exit 96. The junction of Interstate 43 and Wisconsin Highway 57
568-400: A harbor in Port Washington on Lake Michigan, though not in the lakeside communities of Mequon or Grafton due to high bluffs along the lakeshore. The Ozaukee County Interurban Trail is a multimodal trail for pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles. It runs through Grafton and connects to Sheboygan County and Brown Deer Trails via the old Milwaukee-Sheboygan Passenger Rail line. Public transit
639-581: A twelve-auditorium multiplex movie theater in Saukville. The Saukville Area Historical Society hosts the Crossroads Rendezvous in Peninsula Park on the third weekend in May. The event is an educational reenactment of the annual rendezvous gatherings associated with Wisconsin's 18th and early 19th century fur trade . The event was originally held every year from 1991 to 2006. After a decade-long hiatus,
710-518: 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 . Downtown Saukville was the site of a Native American village at the crossroads of two trails before white settlers arrived in the mid-1840s. In its early years,
781-650: Is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ; Parkside Community United Church of Christ ; River of Life Lutheran Church, which is a ministry of First Immanuel Lutheran Church of Cedarburg and is affiliated with the Missouri Synod ; and St. John XXIII Catholic Church . St. John XXIII Catholic Church formed in 2016 from the merger of Saukville's Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with two churches in Port Washington. The parish also operates
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#1732847965203852-466: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ozaukee County, Wisconsin Ozaukee County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin . As of the 2020 census , the population was 91,503. Its county seat is Port Washington . Ozaukee County is included in the Milwaukee – Waukesha – West Allis , WI Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of
923-626: Is home to many endangered plant and animal species. Located in the Town of Saukville, the bog contains two lakes, extensive white cedar and tamarack swamps, and the southernmost string bog on Earth. The bog is a habitat for several carnivorous plant species, including bladderworts , pitcher plants , and sundews . As land development continues to reduce wild areas, wildlife is forced into closer proximity with human communities like Saukville. Large mammals, including white-tailed deer , coyotes , North American river otters and red foxes can be seen in
994-480: Is located at 43°22′52″N 87°56′40″W / 43.38111°N 87.94444°W / 43.38111; -87.94444 (43.38137, −87.944578). According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 3.85 square miles (9.97 km ), of which, 3.80 square miles (9.84 km ) of it is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km ) is water. The village perimeter is bordered by
1065-738: Is located at the village's northeastern municipal boundary. Saukville has limited public transit compared with larger cities. Ozaukee County and the Milwaukee County Transit System run the Route 143 commuter bus, also known as the "Ozaukee County Express," to Milwaukee via Interstate 43. The bus stops in the Saukville Walmart parking lot, near I-43 Exit 96. The stop is the route's northern terminus. The bus operates Monday through Friday with limited hours corresponding to peak commute times. Ozaukee County Transit Services' Shared Ride Taxi
1136-560: Is the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee , with 28,644 adherents spread across eight parishes. Although the number of Catholics in the county is around the same as it was in 1990, the number of parishes has declined from twelve in 1990 to eight in 2010, because of the mergers of small, rural and local parishes into larger, multi-campus parishes, such as the St. John XXIII Congregation in Port Washington and Saukville, which formed from
1207-582: Is the public transit option for traveling to sites not directly accessible from the interstate. The taxis operate seven days a week and make connections to Washington County Transit and Milwaukee County Routes 12, 49 and 42u. One freight rail line passes through the village. Heading south from Saukville, the line is operated by the Wisconsin Central Ltd. railroad, a subsidiary of the Canadian National Railway . Heading north from Saukville,
1278-521: The Cedarburg Mill . Several months after the panic, the United States Congress implemented the draft, which was unpopular among German immigrants with bad memories of mandatory conscription in their homelands. On November 10, 1862, several hundred Port Washington residents marched on the courthouse, attacked the official in charge of implementing the draft, burned draft records, and vandalized
1349-554: The Milwaukee River , which flows north–south through Saukville. Much of the original forest was cleared to prepare the land for agriculture. The Kurtz Woods State Natural Area in the village, maintained by the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust, has old growth endemic trees and retains the character of the pre-settlement beech-maple forests. The village is east of the Cedarburg Bog , a 2,200 acre state natural area, which
1420-460: The Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railway constructed its railway on the eastern edge of the county along Lake Michigan, also to connect Milwaukee and Northern Wisconsin. It reached fewer communities compared to the M&;N line, only serving Port Washington. Regardless the railroads spurred development in Ozaukee County by providing efficient freight and passenger transportation. From 1908 to 1940,
1491-514: The Racine Dolomite that stretches through eastern Wisconsin and Illinois. The formation contains Silurian marine fossils, and while much of the rock lies between 25 and 50 feet below the surface, it's exposed at some old quarries in the northern part of the village. Before white settlers arrived in the area, the Saukville area was an upland forest dominated by American beech and sugar maple trees. There were also white cedars growing along
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#17328479652031562-617: The Town of Saukville to the north and west, the Town of Port Washington to the east and southeast and by the Town of Grafton to the south and southwest. The village is located in the Southeastern Wisconsin glacial till plains that were created by the Wisconsin glaciation during the most recent ice age. Much of the community is located on the Saukville Reef formation, which is part of
1633-466: The Wisconsin State Assembly . Saukville's paid, on-call volunteer fire department operates one fire station on Dekora Street. Jason Laabs serves as the assistant fire chief. Saukville's police department employs ten sworn officers in addition to Police Chief Robert Meyer and two civilian administrators. The department operates one police station on Green Bay Road. Saukville is served by
1704-515: The Wisconsin and Southern Railroad operates the line. The village currently does not have a passenger train station. The Village of Saukville maintains eight municipal parks with baseball and softball fields; basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts; football and soccer fields playgrounds; picnic shelters; and access to the Milwaukee River for fishing and canoeing. The village also facilitates youth baseball and softball leagues. Additionally,
1775-479: The town of Saukville was established. In that year, William Payne opened a stagecoach inn for travelers on the route from Milwaukee to Green Bay . The Payne Hotel still stands today and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . In 1848, several residents constructed a dam on the Milwaukee River and later built a saw mill and a grist mill. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, Saukville
1846-467: The 1870 census. The earliest settlements formed around grist- and sawmills located on the county's waterways. Cedarburg , Grafton , Hamilton , Newburg , Saukville , and Thiensville all had mills by end of the 1840s. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the county economy was primarily based on agriculture. The beginning of the American Civil War saw some chaos in Ozaukee County. The county
1917-599: The 2000 Census, Ozaukee County had the second-lowest poverty rate of any county in the United States, at 2.6%. In terms of per capita income, it is the 25th-wealthiest county in the country. "Ozaukee" comes from the Ojibwe name for the Sauk people. It probably means "people living at the mouth of a river." The Hilgen Spring Mound Site is one of the oldest-known sites of human habitation of Ozaukee County. Located near Cedar Creek in
1988-534: The 20th century, dairy farming was a major industry in the Saukville area. As the village grew in the 20th century, the local economy diversified. As of 2019, manufacturing accounted for over 40% of local jobs, with three of the village's largest employers being metal manufacturers. Many of the village's manufacturers are located in the Dekora Woods Business and Industrial Park in north-central Saukville, west of Interstate 43. The Marcus Corporation operates
2059-593: The City of Mequon. Today, it is the largest and most populous city in Ozaukee County. The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary was established in 2021 in the waters of Lake Michigan, with its southern portion lying off roughly the northern half of Ozaukee County′s coastline. The national marine sanctuary is the site of a large number of historically significant shipwrecks . Ozaukee County covers 233 square miles of land, making it
2130-541: The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company (TMERL) provided electric interurban passenger and freight service from Sheboygan to Milwaukee with stops at Belgium, Port Washington, Grafton, Cedarburg, Thiensville, Mequon, and other villages as well as major road crossings within Ozaukee County. The interurban cars ran approximately once per hour and delivered Ozaukee County agricultural products, such as milk and meat, to Milwaukee grocers and butchers. In 1940,
2201-559: The Ozaukee County Birdstone remains uncertain, many birdstones date from a period ranging from 3000 BCE to 500 BCE. By the early 1800s, the Native Americans in the Saukville area were probably Menominee and Sauk people , who were forced to leave Wisconsin in the 1830s. White settlers arrived in the area around 1845 and began to build along Green Bay Road. Saukville was part of the town of Port Washington until 1848 when
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2272-593: The Potawatomi who evaded forced removal gathered in northern Wisconsin, where they formed the Forest County Potawatomi Community . The first whites in the area were primarily New England land speculators, who began purchasing land from the government in 1835 at the price of $ 1.25 per acre. One of these land speculators was Wooster Harrison, who settled the land that would become Port Washington in 1835, which he originally named "Wisconsin City." At
2343-423: The age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.07. In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under
2414-427: The age of 18 living with them, 65.60% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.40% were non-families. 21.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.60% under
2485-437: The age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 62,745, and the median income for a family was $ 72,547 (these figures had risen to $ 73,197 and $ 88,231 respectively as of
2556-464: The age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males. The median income for a household in the village was $ 53,159, and the median income for a family was $ 62,436. Males had a median income of $ 41,625 versus $ 28,583 for females. The per capita income for
2627-438: The center conducts educational programs throughout the year. The Blue Heron Wildlife Sanctuary is also a private, nonprofit nature center with 92-acres of land. Located north of the village, the sanctuary has hiking trails and wildlife rehabilitation facilities. The Saukville area has several golf courses. Ozaukee County maintains the public, 18-hole Hawthorne Hills Golf Course adjacent to Hawthorne Hills County Park. The Bog
2698-407: The community was a stagecoach stop on the road from Milwaukee to Green Bay and also grew as a mill and market town serving the dairy farmers of northwestern Ozaukee County. The village incorporated in 1915 and later in the 20th century grew into a suburban community with a manufacturing-based economy. As of 2019, more than 40% of the village's jobs were in manufacturing, with the largest employers being
2769-557: The county was 89.9% White , 2.5% Asian , 1.7% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 1.1% from other races , and 4.6% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 3.4% Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the census of 2000, there were 82,317 people, 30,857 households, and 23,019 families residing in the county. The population density was 355 people per square mile (137 people/km ). There were 32,034 housing units at an average density of 138 units per square mile (53 units/km ). The racial makeup of
2840-475: The county was 96.72% White , 0.93% Black or African American , 0.20% Native American , 1.07% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.34% from other races , and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 47.2% were of German , 7.3% Irish and 6.7% Polish ancestry. 95.1% spoke English , 1.6% Spanish and 1.4% German as their first language. There were 30,857 households, out of which 36.00% had children under
2911-402: The county. The last day of service was June 28th 2024. As one of the suburban “WOW” counties surrounding Milwaukee , Ozaukee County is a Republican stronghold in U.S. presidential elections, having voted Republican in all elections (except one) since 1940. Lyndon B. Johnson was the last Democrat to carry the county in a presidential election, in 1964. Following similar suburban trends across
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2982-529: The eastern part of the City of Cedarburg , the site consists of three conical burial mounds constructed by early Woodland period Mound Builders . In 1968, archaeologists from the Milwaukee Public Museum found human burials and artifacts, including stone altars, arrowheads, and pottery shards, during an excavation of one of the mounds. Radiocarbon samples from the excavation date the mounds' construction to approximately 480 BCE, making it one of
3053-522: The evangelical Christian and Missionary Alliance with two congregations, 794 non-denominational Christians with four congregations, and 695 adherents of Orthodox and Reconstructionist Judaism with three synagogues, as well as other congregations in the Baháʼí , Christian Scientist , evangelical Protestant , Greek Orthodox , Hindu , Jehovah's Witnesses , Latter-day Saints , mainline Protestant , and Unitarian Universalist traditions. Ozaukee County has
3124-469: The exact age of the Ozaukee County Birdstone remains uncertain, many birdstones date from a period ranging from 3000 BCE to 500 BCE. In the early 19th century, the Native Americans living in Ozaukee County included the Menominee , Potawatomi , and Sauk people . There were numerous Native American villages in the county along the Milwaukee River and its tributaries. The Menominee surrendered their claims to
3195-476: The first European settlers arrived. In the mid-19th century, Increase A. Lapham identified a group of circular mounds near Saukville and found a stone ax. Lapham did not speculate about the age of the artifact or the mounds. An additional artifact of the early Native American presence in the area is the Ozaukee County Birdstone , discovered by a six-year-old farm boy in 1891. While the exact age of
3266-741: The historical society began hosting the annual event again in 2017. The village also hosts a farmers market in Veterans Park every Sunday from June through October, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Oscar Grady Public Library has a collection of physical media, digital resources, and archival photos of the community. It facilitates literacy programs for children and is a member of the Monarch Library System, comprising thirty-one libraries in Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington, and Dodge counties. Saukville's churches include Living Hope Lutheran Church, which
3337-402: The homes of Union supporters. The riot ended when eight detachments of Union troops from Milwaukee were deployed. In the 1870s the Milwaukee & Northern Railway was constructed to connect Milwaukee and northern Wisconsin including Green Bay, along its route it reached many communities in the center of the county including Thiensville, Cedarburg, Grafton and Saukville. Around the same time
3408-403: The interurban ceased servicing Sheboygan due to declining ridership. Port Washington became the line's new northern terminus before the Ozaukee County line ceased operation in 1948. Ozaukee County's communities experienced significant population growth during the suburbanization that followed World War II. Between 1940 and 1980, the population more than tripled, from 18,985 to 66,981. Although
3479-541: The interurban to Milwaukee declined service and finally ceased operation after the war, the construction of Interstate 43 in the mid-1960s allowed more residents to commute long distances to jobs and this encouraged residential home construction. Communities that experienced the most significant population growth, such as Cedarburg and Grafton, began to annex agricultural land for residential subdivisions and retail commercial development. The previously rural Town of Mequon became increasingly suburban and incorporated in 1957 as
3550-545: The joint Port Washington-Saukville School District . Students attend Saukville Elementary School for kindergarten through fourth grade, Thomas Jefferson Middle School for fifth through eighth grades, and Port Washington High School for ninth through twelfth grades. The district is governed by a nine-member elected school board , which meets on Mondays at 6 p.m. in the District Office Board Room, 100 W. Monroe Street, Port Washington. The district also has
3621-753: The land east of the Milwaukee River to the United States Federal Government in 1832 through the Treaty of Washington . The Potawatomi surrendered their claims to the land west of the river in 1833 through the 1833 Treaty of Chicago , which (after being ratified in 1835) required them to leave the area by 1838. While many Potawatomi people moved west of the Mississippi River to Kansas , some chose to remain in Wisconsin, and were known as "strolling Potawatomi" because they were migrant squatters . Eventually
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#17328479652033692-683: The merger of three parishes and holds services in three church buildings. Other large religious groups in the county include 8,464 Missouri Synod Lutherans with seven congregations, 5,094 ELCA Lutherans with ten congregations, 2,702 Wisconsin Synod Lutherans with seven congregations, 1,795 adherents of the Presbyterian Church (USA) with one congregation, 1,558 adherents of the United Church of Christ with three congregations, 1,154 UMC Methodists with three congregations, 1,061 adherents of
3763-653: The municipal center. The village's day-to-day operations are managed by a full-time municipal administrator. As part of Wisconsin's 6th congressional district , Saukville is represented by Glenn Grothman (R) in the United States House of Representatives , and by Ron Johnson (R) and Tammy Baldwin (D) in the United States Senate . Duey Stroebel (R) represents Saukville in the Wisconsin State Senate , and Robert Brooks (R) represents Saukville in
3834-544: The nation, the county has grown more Democratic in recent years. In 2020, Joe Biden became the first Democrat to win over 40% of the vote since 1964. Biden also won the municipality of Cedarburg , the first time a Democrat has won a municipality in any of the WOW Counties since 1996. Progressive judge Janet Protasiewicz received nearly 48% of the vote in Ozaukee in the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election . In 2024,
3905-474: The oldest mound groups in the state. In the mid-1800s, Increase A. Lapham identified a group of circular mounds in the Saukville area and found a stone ax. In his writing, Lapham did not speculate about the age of the artifact or the mounds. An additional artifact of the early Native American presence in the Saukville area is the Ozaukee County Birdstone , discovered by a six-year-old farm boy in 1891. While
3976-441: The population. There were 1,766 households, of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
4047-453: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Menomonee . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Menomonee&oldid=894797610 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
4118-681: The second smallest county in Wisconsin by land area after Pepin County . The county's jurisdiction also extends over 883 square miles of water, most of which is in Lake Michigan . Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve is a large bluffland and wetland county protected area on the shore of Lake Michigan. As of the census of 2020 , the population was 91,503. The population density was 392.7 people per square mile (151.6 people/km ). There were 39,086 housing units at an average density of 167.7 units per square mile (64.7 units/km ). The racial makeup of
4189-575: The southern. County residents failed to ratify the bill, and in 1853 the legislature instead bisected the county into eastern and western sections, creating Ozaukee County. Port Washington became the seat of the new county, and the Washington County seat moved to West Bend . In the 1840s, German , Irish , and Luxembourger immigrants began settling in the county. Germans were the largest ethnic group in and 19th century Ozaukee County, with seven in eight residents being of German descent according to
4260-562: The surrounding Town of Saukville is home to five Ozaukee County Parks on the Milwaukee River, comprising over 200 acres of parkland and including the H. H. Peters Youth Camp and the Ozaukee County Pioneer Village, an open-air museum that preserves twenty-four historic buildings from the 1840s through the early 1900s. The town is also home to four Wisconsin State Natural Areas , including the 2,200-acre Cedarburg Bog ,
4331-406: The time, the land was part of Washington County , and there were proposals that Port Washington become the county seat. However, Port Washington was far from the county's other early settlements, including Mequon , Grafton and Germantown . In 1850, the Wisconsin legislature bisected Washington County into northern and southern counties, with Port Washington as the northern seat and Cedarburg as
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#17328479652034402-498: The trend furthered when Kamala Harris won 43.93% of the vote in Ozaukee in the 2024 United States presidential election , the highest percentage won by a Democratic presidential nominee since 1964. 43°23′55″N 87°53′37″W / 43.398475°N 87.893572°W / 43.398475; -87.893572 [REDACTED] Media related to Ozaukee County, Wisconsin at Wikimedia Commons Saukville, Wisconsin Saukville
4473-455: The village to make up for the loss of labor due to local men fighting in World War II . Saukville experienced significant population growth following World War II. Between 1950 and 1980, the village population increased five-times over, from 699 to 3,494. The construction of Interstate 43 in the mid-1960s connected Saukville to other communities, such as Milwaukee and Sheboygan. Saukville
4544-403: The village was $ 22,035. About 1.4% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over. Saukville's early economy was primarily agricultural, and the first major businesses were hydropowered mills on the Milwaukee River as well as other businesses that served the local farmers. In the late 19th century and into
4615-428: The village. Many birds, including great blue herons and wild turkeys are found in the village. The region struggles with many invasive species, including the emerald ash borer , common carp , reed canary grass , the common reed , purple loosestrife , garlic mustard , Eurasian buckthorns , and honeysuckles . As of the census of 2010, there were 4,451 people, 1,766 households, and 1,208 families living in
4686-402: The village. The population density was 1,171.3 inhabitants per square mile (452.2/km ). There were 1,848 housing units at an average density of 486.3 per square mile (187.8/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White , 0.7% African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.6% from other races , and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of
4757-500: The village. The population density was 1,366.3 people per square mile (527.1/km ). There were 1,639 housing units at an average density of 550.5 per square mile (212.4/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 97.42% White , 0.57% Black or African American , 0.15% Native American , 0.61% Asian , 0.32% from other races , and 0.93% from two or more races. 2.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,583 households, out of which 38.0% had children under
4828-441: Was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age in the village was 36.7 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 8.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.2% male and 49.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,068 people, 1,583 households, and 1,104 families living in
4899-595: Was a rural community with many dairy farmers. In 1871, a rail line was constructed in the community. It would eventually become part of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway . In 1915, the village of Saukville officially incorporated with a vote of 66 in favor and 40 opposed. At that time, the village had a population of 376 people. In 1945, sixty German prisoners of war from Camp Fredonia in Little Kohler, Wisconsin were contracted to work at Canned Goods, Inc. in
4970-466: Was formerly provided by a commuter express bus (Route 143) to Milwaukee with stops in Port Washington, Saukville, Grafton, and Mequon. The bus operated Monday through Fridays excluding holidays, and was run jointly by Milwaukee and Ozaukee County. In 2024 the Ozaukee County board elected to discontinue the transit line to Milwaukee without replacement leaving Ozaukee County with no public transit connection to Milwaukee and no fixed route transit service within
5041-443: Was one of the areas affected by Wisconsin's "Great Indian Scare" of September 1862, in which some residents panicked because of unfounded rumors of a Native American uprising in the state. The panic was exacerbated by the fact that 30,000 Wisconsinites were away, serving in the war, so residents may have felt especially vulnerable. Some residents fled their homes for Milwaukee, while others holed up in makeshift fortresses, as happened at
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