User:Andymarek/New Berlin, Wisconsin

The area that became known as New Berlin was first settled by Sidney Evans and P.G. Harrington in 1836. In 1838, the area was controlled by the Town of Muskego (now a city). By 1839, the area was split from the Town of Muskego and became known as the Town of Mentor. It, however, was renamed to the Town of New Berlin on January 13, 1840 after Sidney Evans' hometown of New Berlin, New York.^[1]

Shortly after New Berlin was first settled, the Waukesha County's first sawmill, waterpower, and dammed body of water was built in the southwestern part of New Berlin at what is now know as Linnie Lac Lake. It was built and operated by Hugh Wedge and Isacc DeWitt. The Linnie Lac site, known as "Hales Millpond," had four grist and flouring mills from 1837 until the 1890s. The milling operations were widely used by farmers in the county as they erected their houses during the 19th century.^[2]

The town remained largely rural and agricultural until the growth of Milwaukee's suburbs in the 1940s. New Berlin was incorporated in 1959 and the town ceased to exist.^[1]

New Berlin is located at 42°58′45″N 88°6′33″W / 42.97917°N 88.10917°W / 42.97917; -88.10917 (42.979063, -88.109188)^[3]. The subcontinental divide cuts through the center of the city, with the eastern half receiving Lake Michigan water, while the western half uses well water. The headwaters of the Root River rise in the northwestern part of the city.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 95.6 km² (36.9 mi²). 95.4 km² (36.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.22%) is water.

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 38,220 people, 14,495 households, and 11,045 families residing in the city. The population density was 400.6/km² (1,037.4/mi²). There were 14,921 housing units at an average density of 156.4/km² (405.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.84% White, 0.44% African American, 0.21% Native American, 2.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.

There were 14,495 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $67,576, and the median income for a family was $75,565. Males had a median income of $50,405 versus $33,720 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,789. About 1.3% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Current schools in the New Berlin Public School system are,

• New Berlin Eisenhower Middle and High School
• New Berlin West Middle and High School
• Ronald Reagan Elementary (New school comprised with New Berlin Center and Prospect Hill)
• Poplar Creek Elementary
• Glen Park Elementary
• Orchard Lane Elementary
• Elmwood Elementary

There are 2 private elementary (K4-8) schools in New Berlin

• Star of Bethlehem Lutheran School
• Holy Apostles Elementary School

Area residents put the accent on the first syllable of Berlin /nu.ˈbɝ.lɪn/, rather than on the second.

• City of New Berlin

• New Berlin, Wisconsin is located at 42°58′45″N 88°06′33″W / 42.979063°N 88.109188°W / 42.979063; -88.109188