Grafton, Wisconsin

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official_name = Grafton, Wisconsin
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = Wisconsin
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Ozaukee

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Grafton is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,312 at the 2000 census. The village is located adjacent to the Town of Grafton.

History

The area, now known as Grafton, is one of the oldest in Ozaukee County. In 1838, Timothy Wooden purchased approximately 145 acres of land, which would become the business district of Grafton. By 1841 development was underway with the area consisting mainly of settlers of German descent. The Village was incorporated in 1896. During the next century, Grafton grew from a predominantly lumber-oriented industry base to a community of many occupations.

Ulao

A small community called Ulao has been annexed into Grafton. Ulao had been located just east of Grafton.

Economy

Today, Grafton has become a community of varied industries, including fabricated metal and plastic products, machinery, printing and publishing, electric and electronic equipment and various other manufacturing concerns.

The suburb of Milwaukee has experienced a great deal of development in the last ten years, with several hotels, restaurants, homes, and big box stores opening up. A new hospital is being built near the intersection of Interstate 43 and Highway 60.

Notable businesses

* Grafton was home to Paramount Records, which produced records between 1918 and 1935.
* Grafton is now home to the first Costco Store in Wisconsin. This store opened on August 30, 2007
* Grafton is home to Brooks Stevens Design Associates, a notable design firm.

Education

*Grafton School District

Geography

Grafton is located at coor dms|43|19|4|N|87|57|14|W|city (43.317904, -87.954113)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), of which, 4.0 square miles (10.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.98%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 10,312 people, 4,048 households, and 2,878 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,552.0 people per square mile (985.5/km²). There were 4,165 housing units at an average density of 1,030.8/sq mi (398.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.72% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,048 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% 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 3.06.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $53,918, and the median income for a family was $65,825. Males had a median income of $45,451 versus $27,488 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,948. About 0.6% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.village.grafton.wi.us/ Village of Grafton]
* [http://www.grafton.k12.wi.us/ School District of Grafton]
* [http://www.paramountshome.org Historical information on Grafton's Paramount Records]
* [http://www.village.grafton.wi.us/history.htm Early History of Grafton is Recalled in Talk by Ralph Zaun]