Greenfield, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Greenfield, Wisconsin
City
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Motto(s):  "Pledged to Progress"
Location of Greenfield in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Milwaukee
Area
• Total	11.54 sq mi (29.88 km2)
• Land	11.53 sq mi (29.87 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	794 ft (242 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	37,803
• Estimate  (2022)	37,071
• Density	3,278.1/sq mi (1,265.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	53219, 53220, 53221, 53228
Area code(s)	414
FIPS code	55-31175
GNIS feature ID	1565841

Greenfield is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA. In 2020, about 37,803 people lived there. Greenfield is like a "bedroom community" for the bigger city of Milwaukee. This means many people who live in Greenfield travel to Milwaukee for work.

History of Greenfield

On March 8, 1839, the area was first called the Town of Kinnikennick. This name was given by the Wisconsin government. It covered the western part of what was then the Town of Lake.

Later that year, on December 20, 1839, the southern part of Kinnikennick split off. This new area became the town of Franklin. By 1840, about 404 people lived in the Town of Kinnikennick.

On February 19, 1841, the town's name changed to Greenfield. It got its name from the local Post Office. Greenfield was the last area in Milwaukee County to become a city. It officially stopped being a "town" in 1957. This change happened to stop the City of Milwaukee from taking over more of Greenfield's land. Before 1957, Milwaukee had slowly taken small pieces of Greenfield.

Geography and Location

Greenfield is located at 42.963034 degrees North and -87.995943 degrees West. The Root River flows through the western part of the city.

The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 11.52 square miles (29.84 square kilometers) in total. Almost all of this area, about 11.51 square miles (29.81 square kilometers), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.

Greenfield's Climate

Population and People

Population in 2010

In 2010, the city had 36,720 people living there. There were 16,860 households and 9,285 families. The city had about 3,190 people per square mile (1,232 per square kilometer). There were also 17,790 homes, with about 1,546 homes per square mile (597 per square kilometer).

Most people in Greenfield were White (88.6%). Other groups included African American (2.3%), Native American (0.7%), and Asian (3.9%). About 2.2% were from other races, and 2.3% were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 8.4% of the population.

Out of all households, 22.4% had children under 18. About 41.9% were married couples living together. Some households had a female head (9.2%) or a male head (4.0%) without a spouse. About 44.9% of households were not families.

Many households (37.5%) had only one person living there. About 16.5% had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.13 people, and the average family had 2.83 people.

The average age in Greenfield was 44.4 years. About 17.6% of residents were under 18. About 8% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 25.2%. Those aged 45 to 64 were 28.7%. And 20.5% of residents were 65 or older. The city had slightly more females (52.4%) than males (47.6%).

Getting Around Greenfield

Greenfield has several bus routes run by the MCTS. These routes help people travel around the city.

Since 2022, the Powerline Trail also runs through Greenfield. This trail is great for walking, running, or biking.

Major highways like Interstate 41 and Interstate 43 also pass through Greenfield. This makes it easy to travel to and from the city by car. In the past, an electric train line called the Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light interurban also served Greenfield.

Famous People from Greenfield

See also

In Spanish: Greenfield (Wisconsin) para niños