Brookfield

Brookfield, Wisconsin
—  City  —
Motto: Minutes from Milwaukee, Miles from Expected
Location in Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°3′29″N 88°6′53″W / 43.05806°N 88.11472°W / 43.05806; -88.11472
County	Waukesha
Founded	August 14, 1954
Government
- Mayor	Jeffrey R. Speaker
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)
Postal Code	53005, 53008, 53045
Area code(s)	262
Website	http://www.ci.brookfield.wi.us

Brookfield is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 38,649 at the 2000 census.^[1] Its 2006 estimated population was 39,607. Brookfield is the second largest community in Waukesha County, and the leading commercial suburb of Milwaukee. Formed in the 1950s from the Town of Brookfield, which still survives, the City of Brookfield shares the Elmbrook School District with the Town and with Elm Grove, Wisconsin, although police and fire services are separate for Town and City.

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, easily marked by the crest at Calhoun Road and Capitol Drive, water flows to Lake Michigan on its way to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence; 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.

There is a heron rookery on a site northwest of Capitol Drive and Brookfield Road.^[2]

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 percent White, 3.83 percent Asian, 0.83 percent Black or African American, 0.09 percent Native American, 0.02 percent Pacific Islander, 0.23 percent from other races, and 0.81 percent from two or more races. 1.17 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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

In the city, the population is spread out with 26.8 percent under age 18, 4.6 percent from 18-years-old to 24-years-old, 23.2 percent from 25-years-old to 44-years-old, 27.8 percent from 45-years-old to 64-years-old, and 17.6 percent who are 65-years-old 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 percent of the population and 1.4 percent of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.4 percent of those under age 18 and 3.4 percent of those 65-years-old and older are living below the poverty line.

Government

On April 4, 2006, Jeff Speaker was re-elected mayor of Brookfield, for a second term. Prior to being mayor, he was a police officer for the city. Mitchell Park and Wirth Park are named for former mayors.

Common Council

The Common Council is composed of 14 members, 2 from each of 7 districts. They serve four year terms with one from each district up for election every second year. The members, called aldermen, are elected to the council to govern municipal affairs in the city.

Education

The Elmbrook School District, serves residents of Brookfield (excluding a small section of southwest Brookfield, which is in the Waukesha School District). Private schools include St. Dominic Catholic School, St. John Vianney Catholic Church, St. Luke Catholic School, St. Joseph's Catholic School, Elm Grove Lutheran School, Brookfield Christian School, and Brookfield Academy. High schools available to Brookfield residents include 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, Brookfield Christian School, Heritage Christian School, West Suburban Christian Academy, Calvary Baptist School, and Milwaukee Public Schools' school choice program.

The Elmbrook School District recently^[when?] passed a referendum to renovate both Brookfield Central and Brookfield East High Schools. The referendum failed previous times and the plan to completely rebuild the two high schools was dismissed. Construction was to begin on the schools early in October 2008.

Notable residents

Historical Marker noting birthplace of Caroline Quiner "Ma" Ingalls, mother of author Laura Ingalls Wilder

• John Anderson, NFL player
• Ken Anderson, Professional wrestler best known as Mr. Kennedy
• Kathryn Bloomberg, co-inventor of Shrinky Dinks and Brookfield mayor from 1986-2002
• Al Capone, noted Chicago mobster owned a Brookfield home where moonshine was made^{[citation needed]}
• Bill Carollo, NFL official
• Kip Carpenter, two-time Olympian, Olympic bronze medalist in (speedskating)
• Andy Dehnart, journalist
• Arpad Elo, inventor of the Elo rating system for chess, professor at Marquette University
• Susan Engeleiter, former Administrator of the Small Business Administration
• Merle Harmon, Hall of Fame broadcaster and entrepreneur
• Kenny Harrison, world champion track and field athlete, Olympic gold medalist, Goodwill Games medalist
• Nathan Hatch, Revolutionary war soldier ^[3][4]
• Matthew Felker, actor, model, and writer
• Caroline Ingalls (1839–1924), born in what is today the City of Brookfield (the Town of Brookfield at the time) before statehood, mother of famed author Laura Ingalls Wilder, and subject of the book Little House in Brookfield, one of the Little House series
• Matt Katula, football player for the Baltimore Ravens
• Donald Kirkham, Silver Star recipient
• Arie Luyendyk, two-time Indianapolis 500 winer
• Al McGuire, former NCAA basketball coach and commentator (lived in Brookfield toward the end of his life)
• Leslie Osborne, Honda Sports Award (top NCAA women's soccer player) winner (2004) and current member of the Women's Professional Soccer team, FC Gold Pride, and the United States women's national soccer team
• Joe Panos, football player for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Buffalo Bills
• Joel Rechlicz, hockey player for the New York Islanders
• Paul Spaeth, noted composer and musician
• Martin P. Robinson, puppeteer for Telly Monster, Mr. Snuffleupagus and Slimey who has performed on Sesame Street since 1980; graduate of Brookfield East High School
• Joe Thomas, football player for the Cleveland Browns
• Frank Urban, Wisconsin State Assembly
• Zelma Winfrey, mother of talk-show host Oprah Winfrey

Sister cities

Brookfield has one sister city:

• Seligenstadt

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ Sink, Lisa (July 12, 2008). "Brookfield heron rookery in danger of disappearing". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. http://www.jsonline.com/news/waukesha/29464679.html. Retrieved 2009-04-30. 
3. ^ Wisconsin Society Sons of the American Revolution
4. ^ Nathan Hatch Waymark

External links

• City of Brookfield
• City of Brookfield Information - Census 2000

• Brookfield, Wisconsin is at coordinates 43°03′29″N 88°06′53″W / 43.058111°N 88.114638°W / 43.058111; -88.114638 (Brookfield, Wisconsin)Coordinates: 43°03′29″N 88°06′53″W / 43.058111°N 88.114638°W / 43.058111; -88.114638 (Brookfield, Wisconsin)

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