Chenequa, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Chenequa, Wisconsin
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Chenequa Village Hall
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Location of Chenequa in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.63 sq mi (12.00 km2) |
| • Land | 3.47 sq mi (8.98 km2) |
| • Water | 1.17 sq mi (3.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 526 |
| • Density | 173.64/sq mi (67.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-14225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562974 |
| Website | http://chenequa.org/ |
Chenequa is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It encompasses all of Pine Lake, a southern portion of North Lake, and the western portion of Beaver Lake. The population was 526 at the 2020 census. The village was incorporated in 1928.
History
The first settlers in the area were Gustaf Unonius; his wife, Charlotta Margareta Ohrstromer; her nursemaid; Christine Soedergren; Carl Groth; and Wilhelm Pearmain.
The village was formed from the Town of Merton in 1928 by wealthy Milwaukeeans who owned summer homes in the area and were concerned about the level of police protection provided. Forming their own village allowed them to have their own police department. The town of Merton, which objected to the formation of the village because of the loss of tax revenue, filed suit to prevent the incorporation. It was supported by hundreds of town residents who filed petitions with the court. In January 1928, the court determined that the village of Chenequa could incorporate. The judge addressed the local residents' complaint that the public would be shut off from access to the lake by stating that, "There is no merit to such contention. The lake is now touched by a public road, it has three hotels, where the public is invited and welcome to the lake. Besides, the county board can supervise any plats and can open up to the public any lake by the laying out and building of public roads."
Many of the residents who own property around Pine Lake and Beaver Lake are descendants of Milwaukee and Chicago industrialists who built their summer mansions there during the late 1800s.
Geography
Chenequa is located at 43°7′24″N 88°22′52″W / 43.12333°N 88.38111°W (43.123399, −88.381173).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.71 square miles (12.20 km2), of which, 3.54 square miles (9.17 km2) of it is land and 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2) is water.
Parts of Chenequa encompass Beaver Lake, North Lake, and Pine Lake. There is public access for Pine Lake and Beaver Lake, but not North Lake.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 339 | — | |
| 1940 | 288 | −15.0% | |
| 1950 | 270 | −6.2% | |
| 1960 | 445 | 64.8% | |
| 1970 | 642 | 44.3% | |
| 1980 | 532 | −17.1% | |
| 1990 | 601 | 13.0% | |
| 2000 | 583 | −3.0% | |
| 2010 | 590 | 1.2% | |
| 2020 | 526 | −10.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 590 people, 232 households, and 186 families living in the village. The population density was 166.7 inhabitants per square mile (64.4/km2). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 91.5 per square mile (35.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 232 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the village was 50.6 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.7% were from 25 to 44; 36.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
The 2008–2012 estimated median household income in the village was $174,583.
Education
University Lake School was founded by residents of Chenequa: Herbert Brumder, Robert Brumder, Robert Manegold, and John M. Friend. John Friend was its first president.
Notable people
- Garland Buckeye, former pitcher for Milwaukee Brewers
- George Brumder, German-American newspaper publisher and businessman in Milwaukee
- Alexander C. Eschweiler, architect
- Jacob Elias Friend, American politician, lawyer, and businessman, President of Nordberg Manufacturing Company in 1895
- Alfred R. Ludvigsen, member of Wisconsin State Assembly. Waukesha County 2nd District from 1935 to 1956
- George A. Mayer, lawyer and legislator
- Murray F. Tuley, Judge
- Elizabeth Quadracci, co-founder of Quad/Graphics
- Harry V. Quadracci, founder of Quad/Graphics
- August H. Vogel, vice-president of Pfister & Vogel
See also
In Spanish: Chenequa (Wisconsin) para niños
