Port Washington pierhead light, as viewed from Lake Michigan

Port Washington is a city in and the county seat of Ozaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is about 25 miles north of Milwaukee and some 110 miles north of Chicago. In the 2000 census Port Washington had a population of 10,467 people. The ZIP code is 53074. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Ozaukee County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Mr. ...

The city is located within the Town of Port Washington, though it is politically independent. Port Washington is a town located in Ozaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...

History

The area that became Port Washington was explored by French explorers in the late 17th century. In 1835, Wooster Harrison became the town's first permanent settler, in what was originally named Wisconsin City. The name was changed to Sauk Washington about 1843 and was incorporated with its present name in 1882.

With a natural harbor at the mouth of Sauk Creek, the city became a port on Lake Michigan, shipping and receiving various goods and materials. Of notable maritime commerce was the Port Washington power plant. The coal-fired plant received shipments of coal primarily by lake boat from its beginning of service in 1935 until 2004 when the coal-fired boilers were taken out of service. The plant is now being converted to generate electricity from natural gas. The conclusion of the receipt of coal also signalled the conclusion of Port Washington as a commercial port. The harbor is now utilized almost exclusively by recreational boaters. Categories: Stub | Commercial item transport and distribution | Transportation ... Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. ...

Industries included fishing and manufacture of chairs and school equipment. From 1910 through 1935 Port Washington was the home of Paramount Records and other associated record labels. In 1940 the population was 4,046; in 1950 4,754. For the computer security term, see Phishing. ... For other uses of chair, see chair (disambiguation). ... Paramount Records was a United States based record label, best known for its recordings of African-American jazz and blues. ...

Port Washington has the largest collection of pre-Civil War buildings in Wisconsin several of which are on the National Register of Historic Places. The Port Washington Visitor Center, is itself a historic building known as the "Pebble House". A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

==Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.2 km²), of which, 3.8 square miles (10.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.53%) is water. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias WI county maps by Bumm13. ... 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. ...

The city is located at the mouth of the Sauk Creek on Lake Michigan, and includes the 63 acre (250,000 m²) Lake Bluff Park. Its average elevation above sea level is 612 feet (187 m). Downtown Port Washington is close to the level of Lake Michigan (approximately 581 feet above sea level), and adjacent to the marina. The remainder of the city resides somewhat higher, spread across several hills. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ...

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Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 10,467 people, 4,071 households, and 2,756 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,721.5 people per square mile (1,049.7/km²). There were 4,252 housing units at an average density of 1,105.6/sq mi (426.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.97% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.47% Asian, 0.37% Native American, 0% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.61% of the population were 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 were 4,071 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.04. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,827, and the median income for a family was $62,215. Males had a median income of $42,266 versus $26,532 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,862. About 2.7% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... 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. ...

Transportation

Interstate 43 passes around Port Washington to the city's west and north. WI-32 passes north to south through the city while WI-33 travels from the west before it terminates downtown. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 43 Interstate 43 (abbreviated I-43) is an intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of Wisconsin, United States. ... State Trunk Highway 32 (often called Highway 32, STH 32 or WIS 32) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, running from the Illinois border (at Illinois Route 137) north to the Michigan border (concurrent with U.S. Highway 45). ... State Trunk Highway 33 (often called Highway 33, STH 33 or WIS 33) is a Wisconsin state highway running east-west across central Wisconsin. ...

The Ozaukee Interurban Trail, a bike trail which follows the erstwhile interurban rail line, passes through Port Washington as it traverses Ozaukee County. The Ozaukee Interurban Trail, as it crosses the Milwaukee River and Green Bay Road in Grafton. ...

Economy

Port Washington has one of the largest charter fishing fleets on the Great Lakes. Shoe manufacturer Allen Edmonds as well as lawn and garden equipment producer Simplicity Manufacturing^[2] were founded in Port Washington. Though in recent years, the Simplicity Manufacturing Company has moved out, Allen Edmonds continues to call Port Washington home. Allen Edmonds is a shoe company based in Port Washington, Wisconsin. ...

Culture

A farmers' market operates in the city on Saturday mornings in the summer, and many Sunday evenings free concerts are offered at the City Bandshell. ^[3] Port Fish Day is the billed as "World's Largest One Day Outdoor Fish Fry", and is held annually on the third Saturday in July.^[4] For the free-jazz group, see Farmers Market (band). ...

In 2007 the Port Washington High School Varsity Boys Basketball team made it to state for this first time since they won in 1936. The team finished 2nd beating Wisconsin Dells in the semi finals, and losing to Monroe in the championship game.

Notable people

• M. Rickert, fantasy fiction writer, was born in Port Washington.
• Dustin Diamond, actor, currently resides in Port Washington.
• Leland Stanford, founder of Stanford college, ran law firm in Port Washington^[5]
• Jordan Steffen, Technology enthusiast, creator of Tech Breakdown podcast (found at jordansteffen.com) was born in, and currently resides in Port Washington.

Dustin Diamond (born Dustin Neil Diamond on January 7, 1977 in San Jose, California) is an actor, musician and stand-up comedian best known for his role as Samuel Screech Powers on the television show Saved by the Bell. ... Amasa Leland Stanford (March 9, 1824 – June 21, 1893) was an American tycoon, politician and founder of Stanford University. ...

References

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External links

• Official website
• Port Washington Historical Society
• Port Washington Chamber of Commerce
• Port Washington/Saukville School District

• Port Washington, Wisconsin is at coordinates 43°23′36″N 87°52′52″W / 43.39325, -87.881053 (Port Washington, Wisconsin)Coordinates: 43°23′36″N 87°52′52″W / 43.39325, -87.881053 (Port Washington, Wisconsin)