Elkhart Lake

Elkhart Lake is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 967 at the 2010 census. The area was first inhabited by the Potawatomi Indians and they named the area Me-shay-way-odeh-ni-bis, or Great Elk Heart Lake, because the lake resembles an elk's heart. In 1872 the Milwaukee and Northern Railroad came into Elkhart and brought more travelers. The village was incorporated in 1894 and is in the Town of Rhine. It is best known for hosting road races on public county roads during the 1950s. It later moved to a dedicated race track called Road America, which is located a few miles south of the village. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.29 square miles (3.34 km²), of which, 1.28 square miles of it is land and 0.01 square mile (0.03 km²) is water. The median age in the village was 48.9 years, with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. In the village, the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% between the ages of 18 and 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 34.7%, and 21. 7% from 45 to 64. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males.

History

The area was first inhabited by the Potawatomi Indians and they named the area Me-shay-way-odeh-ni-bis, or Great Elk Heart Lake, because the lake resembles an elk's heart. Few people traveled to the area until the 1860s when the Mississippi Railroad came to Glenbeulah, making it possible for them to take a stagecoach the rest of the way to Elkhart. In 1872 the Milwaukee and Northern Railroad came into Elkharts and brought more travelers. The area was incorporated as ElkhART Lake in 1894. The lake was named after the town where it was first settled. It is located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It was once part of the state of Iowa. The town is now part of Wisconsin and has a population of more than 2,000. It has been the site of several World War II-era battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg and Battle of the Bulge. It also hosted the opening of the Wisconsin State Fair in 1871 and the Wisconsin National Guard in 1872. The Wisconsin State Museum is in the town of Elkharted and was established in 1874. The state's first post office opened in 1875. It closed in 1881 and was replaced by a post office in 1883. The current post office was opened in 1888. The village of Elkart was founded in 1891. The city's name is still Elkhard.

Geography

Elkhart Lake is located at 43°4955N 88°13W (43.832057, -88.017440).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.29 square miles (3.34 km²) of which, 1.28 square miles of it is land and 0.01 sq miles (0.03 km²), is water. The village is located on the banks of the Elkhart River, which runs through the center of the lake. The lake was named after the town of ElkhART, Wisconsin, which was founded in the 17th century. It is the only lake in the state to have been named after a person or a group of people, and the only one in the United States to be named after an animal or a place in the world. It was named for the town's founder, who was born in the area in the 18th century, and later moved to the town in the 19th century and died in the 1920s. The town's name is derived from the word "elkhart", which means "lake" or "hill" in German. It has a population of about 1,000. The water level in the lake is around 1,300 feet (300 meters) above sea level. The area has an elevation of 1,500 feet (400 meters) and the water level is 1,400 feet (450 meters) below sea level, making it one of the largest lakes in Wisconsin. It also has an area of about 0.1 square miles, or 0.03 square miles.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 967 people, 457 households, and 286 families living in the village. There were 706 housing units at an average density of 551.6 per square mile (213.0/km²) The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American,0.9% Native American, and 0.8% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7%. The median income for a household in theVillage was $56,538, and the medianincome for a family was $60,694. The per capita income for the Village was $27,873. About 1.1% of the population was under the age of 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 and over were living below the poverty line. The village is located on the U.S. Census tract known as the Upper Peninsula of New Hampshire. The U.N. Census estimates the village's population at 1,021 in 2010, and 1,054 in 2011. The population of the Village is expected to grow to 1,500 by the end of the decade. The Village is located at the junction of the U-S. Route 1 and U-2 highways, and is on the New Hampshire Turnpike. It has a population of 967, with 706 homes, and a population density of 755.5 inhabitants per sq mile (291.7/km 2).

Economy

Racing at Elkhart Lake dates back to the 1950s. The first races were held on July 23, 1950 on a 3.35 mile road circuit north of the lake. Road America was built in 1955 with the first racing being held on September 10 & 11, 1955. Each year, Road America holds over 425 events, one of the most popular being the Kohler International Challenge in July. The economic impact from the track, its events, and visitors is estimated at $70 million annually. The 1952 races would be the last races held on the open road circuit. The 1951 races drew an estimated 50,000 spectators and the 1952 races saw an estimated crowd of over 100,000 people. The 1953 races saw a crowd of more than 80,000 at the start/finish line in the village. The 2012 races drew a crowd in the region of over 90,000. The 2013 races were attended by more than 70,000, including over 30,000 from the local community. The 2014 races drew over 20,000 visitors, including more than 10,000 racers from around the world. The track is located on a lake in the town of ElkhART, Wisconsin. It is located just south of the town's main road, which runs through the town. The race track is open to the public and is open year-round. It has been open since 1955. It was built on a site that used to be part of the village, but has since been turned into a golf course.

Arts and culture

Every July, during the Kohler International Challenge, Road & Track holds a race car Concours d'Elegance in the village. The cars park in the streets of Elkhart Lake, mainly on Lake Street, where curious visitors, car enthusiasts, and other racers alike walk up and down the streets looking at the cars. Jazz on the Vine is an annual festival held in May. Henschel's Indian Museum is located on an archaeological dig site and has a collection of Indian copper, pottery and artifacts that date back to 8,000 BC. The ElkhART Lake Depot Museum is a century-old railroad station that has original depot furnishings and local memorabilia. There are several museums in Elkharts Lake, including the Elkhar's Depot Museum and Hensche's Indian museum. The town is home to the U.S. National Museum of Natural History, which is open to the public every year. The museum is located in a former railroad station on the shores of the lake. The village is also the location of the Elkart Lake Golf Course, which was built in the early 20th century. The lake is the site of the first golf course in the United States, which opened in the late 1800s. It is also home to a number of other historic buildings, including a 19th-century church and a former stagecoach station. The Lake is also a popular destination for kayakers, canoeists and other water enthusiasts.

Parks and recreation

Broughton Sheboygan Marsh Park has campsites, fishing, picnic and camping areas and access to a snowmobile trail system. Fireman's Park and Swimming Beach is a seasonal sand beach. The area is also known for its nightlife and nightlife in the form of bars, clubs and nightclubs. It is located on the banks of the Sheboyan River, which runs through the town. The town is home to a number of historic sites, including the She Boygan House, which dates back to the 17th century. The She Boygans are also known as the "Sheboyans" because they are known for their love of the outdoors. They also are known as "She Boygans" because of their love for the area's history and natural beauty. They are also called "She Boys" for short, as the name means "she boys" or "she girls" in the local dialect. The name of the town is Sheboyans, which means "hearers of the sheboyan" and "hearer of the heath" in English. The word "she" is also used to refer to a woman, as she is the only woman in the town's history. She was the first woman to be elected to the town council. She served as mayor for two terms from 1998 to 2002. She is now a member of the council for a third term, starting in 2007. She has served as president of the Town of Sheboygans since 2008.

Education

The Elkhart Lake Public Library was established in 1906 and was originally located in an old hotel. The library serves ElkhART Lake and several communities in the area. Schools in the district include Elkharts Lake-Glenbeulah High School and Elkharted Lake Elementary/Middle School. Elkhard Lake is home to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is based in the town of Elkhadar. The U.N. Peacekeeping Force is based at Elkhar Lake and is responsible for the protection of the peace in the region, as well as other international peacekeeping forces. The town is also home to a number of non-profit organizations, such as the American Museum of Natural History and the National Museum of American History, which are based in Washington, D.C. The city is also the home of the University of Wisconsin-Elkhart, which was founded in 1903. The University of Iowa has a chapter of the Peace Corps, which has a mission to protect the rights of the indigenous people of the region. It also has a branch of the National Park Service, which patrols the area and provides services such as food aid and shelter for the homeless and the elderly. The community is also served by the Elkart Lake- glenbeULah School District, which includes ElkhArt Lake Elementary and Middle School. The Elkhatt Lake-glenbeula School District is the largest school district in the state, with more than 2,000 students.

Infrastructure

Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive was part of the road racing circuit used in the 1950s. Wisconsin Highway 67 runs north/south through the city. Secondary routes include County Highway A from the northeast and County Highway J from the northwest. Elkhart Lake is located approximately one mile southeast of the northern terminus of the Kettle Moraine Scenic drive. The lake is located about one mile from the city's downtown area. The city is located on the Wisconsin River, which runs through the center of the city and out to the southwest. It is located in the Wisconsin Dells National Forest, which was created in the late 19th century. The Dells are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and were once the site of the Dells Dunes National Park. The town is home to the Wisconsin State Fair, which opened in 1913. It was the first state fair in the United States, and is one of the last to open in the U.S. after the state shut down in the 1930s. The state's first post-World War II post-WWII post was opened in 1939. The post was closed in the 1940s, and the city was not reopened until the 1970s, when it was re-opened with the completion of a new post-post-post. The current post- Post-Post-Post Office building was built in the 1960s. It stands on the site where the original post-Post Post Office building once stood, and was once the location of the town's post office.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin = 9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 20. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 50. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Elkhart Lake = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,349 individuals with a median age of 46.3 age the population grows by 2.74% in Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 792.51 residents per square mile of area (306.10/km²). There are average 2.19 people per household in the 465 households with an average household income of $65,706 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.10% of the available work force and has dropped -3.73% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.44%. The number of physicians in Elkhart Lake per 100,000 population = 153.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Elkhart Lake = 32 inches and the annual snowfall = 50.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 111. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 186. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 10.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 51, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin which are owned by the occupant = 50.78%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 39 years with median home cost = $151,960 and home appreciation of -6.14%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $21.16 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,661 per student. There are 13.1 students for each teacher in the school, 514 students for each Librarian and 514 students for each Counselor. 9.45% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 14.23% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 11.04% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).