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Encyclopedia > Brookfield, Wisconsin
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Motto: Minutes from Milwaukee, Miles from Expected
Location in Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°3′29″N 88°6′53″W / 43.05806, -88.11472
County Waukesha
Founded August 14, 1954
Government
 - Mayor Jeff Speaker (R)
Area
 - Total 70.4 km² (27.2 sq mi)
 - Water 0.2 km² (0.1 sq mi)  0.26%
Population (2000)
 - Total 38,649
 - Density 210.7/km² (545.7/sq mi)
Time zone Central (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) Central (UTC-5)
Website: http://www.ci.brookfield.wi.us
See also: Brookfield (town), Wisconsin

Brookfield is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 38,649 at the 2000 census, but the city's population recently exceeded 40,000 people. Brookfield is the leading commercial suburb of Milwaukee. For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias WI county maps by Bumm13. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Waukesha County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Brookfield is a town located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Waukesha County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about Milwaukee in Wisconsin. ...

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Government

On April 4, 2006, Jeff Speaker (Republican) was reelected as mayor of Brookfield. This will be Speaker's second term as mayor. Prior to being mayor, he was a police officer for the city. is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... GOP redirects here. ... Police officers in South Australia A police officer (or policeman/policewoman) is a warranted worker of a police force. ...


Common Council

The Common Council is composed of 14 members; 2 from each district. These members, called aldermen, are elected to the council to govern municipal affairs in the city. An alderman is a member of a municipal legislative body in a town or city with many jurisdictions. ...

District Aldermen Aldermen
1 Bill Carnell Daniel Sutton
2 Bob Reddin Rick Owen
3 James Garvens Ron Balzer
4 Steve Ponto Mark Nelson
5 Scott Berg Gary Mahkorn
6 Gerald Mellone Chris Blackburn
7 Lisa Mellone Michael Franz

Education

The Elmbrook School District, available to all legal residents of Brookfield (excluding a small section of southwest Brookfield), is the chief provider of comprehensive schooling in the city. In addition, private schooling options are available through St. Dominic Catholic School, St. John Vianney Catholic School, St. Luke Catholic School, St. Joseph's Catholic School, Elm Grove Lutheran School, Brookfield Christian School, and Brookfield Academy. Various alternative schooling options for Brookfield residents include homeschooling, Catholic Memorial High School, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Pius XI High School, Marquette University High School, Heritage Christian School, West Suburban Christian Academy, Calvary Baptist School, and Milwaukee Public Schools' school choice program. The Elmbrook School district serves the communities of Elm Grove and Brookfield Wisconsin. ... Brookfield Academy is a private school in Brookfield, Wisconsin, which serves pre-kindergarten through high school students. ... Homeschooling – also called home education or home school – is the education of children at home, typically by parents or guardians, rather than in a public or private school. ... Catholic Memorial High School is a coeducational Catholic high school in Waukesha, Wisconsin established in 1949 and a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) as well as the National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC). ... Divine Savior Holy Angels High School (DSHA) is an all-girls Roman Catholic high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Milwaukee Lutheran High School (MLHS) is a secondary school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that was originally part of Lutheran High School (LHS), thus making it is the oldest Lutheran high school in America. ... Pius XI High School is a private, Catholic high school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee, enrolling approximately 1,275 students. ... Marquette University High School (or MUHS) is a private, all-male, Roman Catholic school, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Heritage Christian School can mean: Heritage Christian School (Anchorage) Heritage Christian School (Florida) in Kissimmee, Florida Heritage Christian School (Indianapolis) Heritage Christian School (Canton, Ohio) Heritage Christian School (Cleveland, Ohio) Heritage Christian School (Milwaukee) Heritage Christian School (Port Macquarie) in New South Wales, Australia, and its smaller annex in Kempsey... Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is the largest school district in the state of Wisconsin. ...


The district includes the entirety of Elm Grove, as well as portions of New Berlin and Butler. Elm Grove is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. ... New Berlin is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Butler is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ...


A small portion of the southwest part of the city is located in the Waukesha School District. Pilgrim Park Middle School is a reconized Blue Ribbon School.


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.3 square miles (70.6 km²), of which, 27.2 square miles (70.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.26%) is water. The sub-continental divide passes through Brookfield; on the eastern side of this divide, water flows to Lake Michigan on its way to the Atlantic Ocean; on the western side of this divide, water flows to the Fox River of Illinois and Wisconsin on its way to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. ... The Fox River is a tributary of the Illinois River in the states of Wisconsin and Illinois in the United States. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ...


Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 38,649 people, 13,891 households, and 11,223 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,421.1 people per square mile (548.6/km²). There are 14,208 housing units at an average density of 522.4/sq mi (201.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.20% White, 3.83% Asian, 0.83% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Hispanic (Spanish: ; Portuguese: ; Latin: , adjective from Hispānia, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically denoted relation to the ancient Hispania and its peoples. ... For the Brazilian pop singer, see Latino (singer). ...


There are 13,891 households out of which 36.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% are married couples living together, 5.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% are non-families. 16.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.74 and the average family size is 3.09. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the city the population is spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.8 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $76,225, and the median income for a family is $83,691. Males have a median income of $62,351 versus $37,589 for females. The per capita income for the city is $37,292. 2.2% of the population and 1.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Notable residents

Shrinky Dinks are an arts and crafts toy for children invented in 1973 by Betty Morris from Wisconsin and later marketed by the colouring book giant, Colorforms. ... “Capone” redirects here. ... Kip Carpenter (born April 30, 1979 in Brookfield, Wisconsin) is a speed skater who competes in the Winter Olympics. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Andy Dehnart. ... Susan Shannon Engeleiter (born March 18, 1952) is a member of the Republican Party who served as a Wisconsin State Senator from 1980 to 1989. ... The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a United States government agency that provides support to small businesses. ... Caroline Ingalls with her husband Charles Ingalls Caroline Lake Ingalls, née Quiner was the mother of Laura Ingalls Wilder of Little House on the Prairie fame. ... Laura Ingalls Wilder (February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957) was an American author. ... Matt Katula (born August 22, 1982) is a long snapper for the Baltimore Ravens. ... The Wisconsin Badgers are a variety of collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ... City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot The Ravens: Edgar, Allan, & Poe League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1996–present) American Football Conference (1996-present) AFC Central (1996-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team history Baltimore... Al McGuire was the coach who led the Marquette University Mens Basketball team from 1964-1977. ... Leslie Marie Osborne (born May 27, 1983, Brookfield, Wisconsin) is an American soccer defensive midfielder and member of the United States womens national soccer team. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... This article is about the Japanese motor corporation. ... First International Italy 1–0 USA (Jesolo, Italy; 18 August 1985) Largest win USA 12–0 Mexico (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 18 April 1991) USA 12–0 Martinique (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 20 April 1991) Worst defeat USA 0–4 Brazil (Hangzhou, China; 27 September 2007) World Cup Appearances 5... Joe Panos (born January 24, 1971 in Brookfield, Wisconsin) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills. ... The Wisconsin Badgers are a variety of collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ... City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Team colors Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie General manager Tom Heckert Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol... For other uses, see Buffalo Bills (disambiguation). ... Paul Spaeth is an independent musician and composer from the United States. ... Joe Thomas (born on December 4, 1984 in Brookfield, Wisconsin) is an offensive tackle taken by the Cleveland Browns on April 28, 2007 during the NFL Draft. ... The Wisconsin Badgers are a variety of collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ... Browns redirects here. ... Oprah Winfrey, (born January 29, 1954) is a multiple-Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest rated talk show in television history. ... Kenneth Allan Ken Anderson (born February 15, 1949 in Batavia, Illinois) is an American football quarterback who spent his entire professional career playing for the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL and later returned as a position coach. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE, is a professional wrestling promotion, currently the largest in North America. ...

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Brookfield, Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (465 words)
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Caroline Ingalls, mother of Laura Ingalls Wilder, was born in Brookfield in 1839.
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