Mequon is a city located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 21,823. The estimated population in 2002 was 23,261. The current mayor is Christine Nuernberg. Her term expires in 2007. Ozaukee County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ...

In July of 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Mequon 19th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States. It was ranked jointly with Thiensville, the small village that is completely surrounded by larger Mequon. Mequon is served by the Mequon-Thiensville School District. Thiensville is a village located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... The Mequon-Thiensville School District (MTSD) is a school district which serves the Milwaukee suburbs of Mequon and Thiensville, Wisconsin. ...

History

The area was first originally inhabited by members of the Potawatomi and Menominee Indian tribes. European trappers, explorers and traders used the Milwaukee River through the middle of the current city as a means of transportation. The name "Mequon" is thought to have come from the Native-American word "Emikwaan" or "Miguan," meaning ladle.^[1] This refers to how the Milwaukee River curves like a ladle in the Mequon area. The spelling was undoubtedly influenced by the French in the area at the time. Rain dance, Kansas, c. ... The Menominee are a nation of Native Americans living in Wisconsin. ... Dolomite Outcropping in Estabrook Park The Milwaukee River is a river in the state of Wisconsin, about 75 miles (121 km) long. ...

Between 1834 and 1836, Brink and Follett surveyed the land to create the town of Mequon. Around this time, settlers came from New York and England, soon followed by German and Irish immigrants. In 1839, a group of immigrants from Saxony settled near the Milwaukee River. In the same year, twenty families from Pomerania founded 'Freistadt' (German Free place) in western Mequon township. The first Lutheran church in Wisconsin was built by these families in 1840. The Free State of Saxony (German: Freistaat Sachsen; Sorbian: Swobodny Stata Sakska) is at a land area of 18,413 km² and a population of 4. ... Luthers seal Lutheranism is a Christian tradition based upon the main theological insights of Martin Luther. ...

John Henry Thien, a wealthy immigrant from Saxony, travelled north from Milwaukee and settled along the Milwaukee River, where his family made a dam and grist mill. This area, one square mile in the middle of Mequon township, later was incorporated as the village of Thiensville in 1910. Nickname: The City of Festivals, The Brew City, The Cream City, The Nations Watering Hole Official website: http://www. ... Thiensville is a village located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ...

The town of Mequon was incorporated as the City of Mequon in 1957.

Geography

Mequon is located at 43°13'27" North, 87°57'36" West (43.224243, -87.960094)^GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias WI county maps by Bumm13. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 121.3 km² (46.8 mi²). 119.6 km² (46.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.35% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Mequon is the fifth-largest city in terms of land area in the state of Wisconsin. Official language(s) None Capital Largest city Madison Milwaukee Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 23rd 169,790 km² 420 km 500 km 17 42°30N to 47°3N 86°49W to 92°54W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 18th 5,453,896 38. ...

Climate

The climate of Mequon is much like that of other midwestern cities in the United States. The city experiences four distinct seasons, with variation in precipitation and temperature being very wide. The overall climate of the city is moderated by nearby Lake Michigan, which causes temperatures to be cooler in Summer and especially Spring, and which keeps overnight temperatures warmer in Winter. In March and April, the temperature in Mequon can be 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit (5 to 8 degrees Celsius) cooler than temperatures in towns just 15 miles (25 kilometers) further from the lake. In December and January, the effect is reversed, with temperatures in inland towns falling much lower. The Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ... A season is one of the major divisions of the year, generally based on yearly periodic changes in weather. ... Sunset on Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... For other senses of this word, see summer (disambiguation). ... Look up spring in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Winter is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ... Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after the German physicist Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who proposed it in 1724. ... A degree Celsius (°C) is a unit of temperature named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701-1744), who first proposed a similar system in 1742. ...

In Mequon, the warmest month of the year is July, when the high temperature averages 78°F (25°C), with overnight low temperatures of approximately 58°F (15°C). July is also the wettest month of the year, with the majority of rain falling in short-lived thunderstorms. January is the coldest month in Mequon, with afternoon high temperature averaging only 26°F (-4°C), and overnight lows averaging 11°F (-12°C). February is the driest month, and almost all precipitation falls in the form of snow during that time. In an average winter, 47.0 in (1.3m) of snow falls. The city's proximity to Lake Michigan often increases the snow received by the city. Most of the city's snowfall comes from systems such as Alberta Clippers and Panhandle Hooks. Rain falling For other uses see Rain (disambiguation). ... This article or section is missing needed references or citation of sources. ... For other uses, see Snow (disambiguation). ... Lake-effect clouds off Lakes Superior and Michigan; satellite image taken December 5, 2000, courtesy of NASA. Lake effect snow is produced in the winter when cold winds move across long expanses of warmer lake water, picking up water vapor which freezes and is deposited on the lee shores. ... An Alberta clipper is a type of fast moving storm which occurs over the northern Great Plains and upper Midwest in the United States. ... A Panhandle Hook is a type of storm that occurs in the United States. ...

The highest temperature ever recorded in Mequon was 105°F (41°C) on July 24, 1935 and again on July 17, 1995. The coldest temperature ever recorded in the city was -40°F (-40°C), on January 17, 1982, also known as Cold Sunday. July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cold Sunday was a meteorological event which took place on January 17, 1982, when unprecedentedly cold air swept down from Canada and plunged temperatures across much of the United States far below existing all-time record lows. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 21,823 people, 7,861 households, and 6,406 families residing in the city. The population density was 182.5/km² (472.5/mi²). There were 8,162 housing units at an average density of 68.2/km² (176.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.16% White, 2.25% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 7,861 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.8% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.09. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $90,733, and the median income for a family was $101,793. Males had a median income of $72,762 versus $40,280 for females. The per capita income for the city was $48,333. 1.7% of the population and 1.3% of families were below the poverty line. 1.2% of those under the age of 18 and 2.7% of those 65 and older were 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. ...

Colleges and universities

• Concordia University
• Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Notes

1. ^ "Yankee Settler's Cottage" from the Ozaukee County, Wisconsin website

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External links

• City of Mequon Website
• Mequon-Thiensville Chamber of Commerce
• Early history of Mequon

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