Kohler, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Kohler, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Kohler, Wisconsin


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wisconsin
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Sheboygan

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area_total_km2 = 14.4
area_land_km2 = 14.1
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 5.6
area_land_sq_mi = 5.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1926
population_density_km2 = 136.7
population_density_sq_mi = 354.0

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 209
elevation_ft = 686
latd = 43 |latm = 44 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 46 |longs = 52 |longEW = W

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postal_code = 53044
area_code = 920
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blank_info = 55-40275GR|2
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Kohler is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, along the Sheboygan River. The population was 1,926 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Kohler is located at coor dms|43|44|18|N|87|46|52|W|city (43.738244, -87.781109)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.4 km²), of which, 5.4 square miles (14.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.98%) is water.

Demographics

CensusGR|2 2000 data:

The population density was 354.0 people per square mile (136.7/km²). There were 792 housing units at an average density of 145.6/sq mi (56.2/km²).

There were 568 families and 737 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $75,000, and the median income for a family was $86,123. Males had a median income of $53,839 versus $32,188 for females. The per capita income for the village was $39,355. About 2.6% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

Business

The largest employer in Kohler is the Kohler Company, a worldwide leader in plumbing products; the village itself was created by the company as a planned community in 1912. Many people in Wisconsin refer to drinking fountains as "bubblers," because the first Kohler drinking fountain was known as "The Bubbler." [ [http://www.thebubbler.com/index.php?pageid=whatisabubbler What is a Bubbler? - Wisconsin Information Source - theBubbler ] ] In addition to the factory, the Kohler Company also owns The American Club golf resort, which includes the Blackwolf Run course complex in Kohler and the Whistling Straits complex in nearby Haven.

[http://www.kohlervillager.com The Kohler Villager] is a monthly community newspaper serving the Village of Kohler. The printed version is mailed free-of-charge to all Kohler households and businesses in the Village of Kohler.

References

External links

* [http://www.kohlervillage.org The Village of Kohler, Wisconsin website]
* [http://www.kohlervillager.com Village of Kohler community newspaper website]
* [http://www.sheboyganhistory.com Sheboygan County History]