Hartford

Hartford is a city in Washington and Dodge counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 14,223. The city is located on the outer edge of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. In the early 19th century, Hartford was inhabited by the Potawatomi and Menominee people, who had a trading post on the Rubicon River and a village on the eastern shore of Pike Lake. In 1843, Timothy Hall became the first White person to purchase and settle land in the Hartford area, although when he arrived he found a Canadian named Jehial Case squatting near his land. The La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad was constructed through the community in 1855, and while rail connections were important to Hartford's growth into the early 1900s, the company failed in 1861. The early settlers cleared land for farming; constructed roads; created a post office; erected churches, starting with the First Congregational Church of Hartford which formed in 1847 and followed by Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, and Catholic churches in the 1850s. Many of the original settlers were Yankees from New England and were part of a wave of farmers who headed west in the early 1800s. Hartford was home to several German cultural associations, including the Hartford Turners and a chapter of the Sons of the German Turners. While Hartford had a large German-American population in the 19th Century, the community was also home to a large Jewish population.

History

Hartford, Connecticut, was founded in 1847 as the Town of Wright. It was originally inhabited by the Potawatomi and Menominee people, who had a trading post on the Rubicon River and a village on the eastern shore of Pike Lake. In 1843, Timothy Hall became the first White person to purchase and settle land in the Hartford area, although when he arrived he found a Canadian named Jehial Case squatting near his land. The La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad was constructed through the community in 1855, and while rail connections were important to Hartford's growth into the early 1900s, the company failed in 1861. While Hartford had a large German-American population in the 19th century, the Germans tended to be more assimilated in Hartford than in other Washington County communities. Hartford was home to several German cultural associations, including the Hartford Turners the Hartford Schützen, a chapter of the Sons of Hermann, and the Hartford Sons of the Schulder, an association of German-Americans. In the final decades of the 1800s, Hartford was more of an American community than West Bend, Bend, and other communities in Washington County. Hartford's economy shifted from being a small market serving local farmers to being a market serving the local farmers. In 1912, one historian observed that "there have always been places where the American [culture] predominated" Hartford was always more of a community of American citizens than an American city.

Geography

The city was the site of an F1 tornado on June 18, 2006. Lincoln Elementary School and the Silver Bell Motel both suffered roof and structural damage. Hartford is located within the Kettle Moraine, a large moraine formed when the Green Bay and Lake Michigan Lobes collided. These glacial movements created varied land formations such as kettles, lakes, hills, and kames that distinguish the region. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.02 square miles (20.77 km²), of which, 7.94 square miles of land is land and 0.08 sq miles (0.21 km²) is water. The city is located on the U.S. Geological Survey's North American Cordilleran shelf, which is part of the Upper Great Lakes region of the North American continent. It is the only city in the state of Michigan to be on the National Register of Historic Places. It was named after the town of Hartford, Michigan, which was founded in 1858. The town's name is derived from the word "hartford", which means "home" or "town" in German. It has a population of 2,816. It also has a ZIP code of 4,822. It had a population loss of 1,823 in the 2010 census. It suffered major damage from the June 18 tornado of 2006, which caused minor damage to homes in the area, and major damage on the city's south side.

Transportation

Hartford Municipal Airport serves the city and surrounding communities. The airport is located on the edge of the city. It is the only airport in the city, serving the city's downtown area and surrounding areas. It has a single runway, which is used for air traffic only.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 14,223 people, 5,685 households, and 3,721 families residing in the city. There were 6,032 housing units at an average density of 759.7 per square mile (293.3/km²) The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female. The median income for a household in theCity was estimated at $53,357. The per capita income for the town was $26,928. About 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 0.8% ofThose age 65 or over. The city is home to the 4th of July Parade. The parade is held every year on the fourth day of the July 4th holiday. It is held on the same day as the U.S. Open tennis tournament, which takes place in New York City. The U.N. World Cup of Team USA is held in the same city every year from July 4 to August 4. The tournament is held at the New York State Fairgrounds. The event is open to the public and is free of charge for spectators and spectators. It also offers a chance to win a $1,000 prize for the best swimmer in the world. The prize is given to the winner of the competition, which is judged by a panel of experts. The winner receives a $500,000 cash prize.

Government

Hartford has a mayor-council form of government. The Common Council is made up of nine aldermen, three elected from each of three aldermanic districts. The city's mayor is Tim Michalak, who has served as mayor since 2007. He is the son of former Hartford mayor and former mayor of New Haven, William Michalack. The mayor is the grandson of former mayor and mayor of Wethersfield, William "Willie" Michalick. The current mayor is Michael O'Leary, who was elected in 2008. The common council was formed in 2010 after a three-year plan was agreed to by the city's residents. The council is composed of nine members, three of whom are elected to a four-year term. The alders are chosen from three different districts, three from each district, and the mayor is elected from the common council's fourth district, which is based on the mayor's district. The public is allowed to vote on the Common Council's decisions, with the majority of the alderman choosing the mayor and the council's second-highest vote. The vote for mayor is decided by a majority of three-fifths of the vote, with a third-place vote for a fourth-place choice. The final vote is for the mayor, who is elected by the public, who selects the mayor. The popular vote is held every four years, and this year's was the first time the city has elected a mayor.

Economy

Hartford was an early car manufacturing center, home to the Kissel Motor Car Company before 1926. The Kissels developed their own gasoline engines, both two and four stroke, that even included a boat motor for Sears and Roebuck. Other businesses included the Hartford Electric Company, a stone quarry, and a sand pit. The city was the home of a Chrysler Marine engine plant, a Libby's beet processing plant, and now many smaller industries, including the headquarters and a manufacturing site for Broan-NuTone. In 1936 Kissel Industries was formed, the old factory regained, and the company manufactured the Kissels outboard motor, sold as the Waterwitch from 1936 to 1944 exclusively by Sears andRoebuck in the U.S. and in Europe. In 1906 Otto, along with John Liver, H. K. Butterfield, and 18 other members formed the First National Bank of Hartford, with capital of $50,000. In 1923 the Hartford Chamber of Commerce was organized with Otto Kissel, Henry Esser and John Liver as charter members. In 1925 John Liver died in 1925 and Otto was appointed president. Henry H. Esser was appointed cashier. John was elected president of the bank in 1926. In 1934 John Liver was elected vice-president and Otto second vice president. In 1938 John Liver and Henry Essers were elected to the board of directors of the Hartford Bank and Trust Company, with John serving as president until his death the following year.

Education

Lincoln and Rossman Elementary Schools serve roughly half of the city's kindergarten through fifth grade student population. Central Middle School serves all Hartford students in grades 6 through 8. Hartford Union High School (HUHS) is independent of the School District of Hartford and has an enrollment of about 1500 students. Several parochial schools are in the community, including St. Kilian Roman Catholic School and Peace Lutheran. The city's library is the Jack Russell Memorial Library. The high school serves the city, the Town of Hartford, and most of the surrounding communities including Richfield, Erin, Friess Lake, and Neosho. The school district's website is: http://www.hartford-schools.org/schools/ Hartford-Schools-District-of-Hartford-Online.html.

Area information

The city has annexed parts of the town of Hartford and other areas, including Pike Lake. The city has a major industrial park on the outskirts of the city, including a Quad Graphics factory that employs many city residents. Hartford is the nearest incorporated municipality to Erin Hills, a public golf course that hosted the 2017 United States Open. The Schauer Arts Center, a regional arts center that stages professional touring performances, offers arts classes for all ages, and hosts social and business functions. It is located on the edge of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, which is part of the Connecticut National Forest. It was founded in 1883 and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Hartford has a population of about 6,000. It has a history of annexation, including the annexation of parts of Hartford as well as parts of other towns in the state. It also has a long history of being the location of the U.S. Open golf tournament, which took place in Erin Hills in 2007. It had a population in the 1970s and 1980s of about 7,000, and is now home to more than 10,000 people. The town has been annexed by the city of Hartford since the 1980s, and has also annexed other areas of the state, such as Pike Lake, a state forest that is situated on the city's eastern edge. The state forest is home to the Pike Lake Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, a unit of which is made up of a number of lakes.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin = 97. 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 30. 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 90. 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 Hartford = 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 35,757 individuals with a median age of 36 age the population grows by 25.30% in Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,832.58 residents per square mile of area (707.57/km²). There are average 2.38 people per household in the 5,654 households with an average household income of $54,702 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.80% of the available work force and has dropped -7.36% 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 17.48%. The number of physicians in Hartford per 100,000 population = 115.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Hartford = 31.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 45.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 108. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 193. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 10.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 47, 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 Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin which are owned by the occupant = 57.83%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 21 years with median home cost = $194,240 and home appreciation of -2.68%. 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 $17.81 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 $6,249 per student. There are 14.6 students for each teacher in the school, 491 students for each Librarian and 460 students for each Counselor. 8.99% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.44% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.71% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).