See photos of 53092. [92], Concordia University Wisconsin is a private, co-educational university in eastern Mequon that is part of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod's nine-member Concordia University System. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources considers the eastern part of the city along the lake to be in the Central Lake Michigan Coastal ecological landscape, while the western part of the city is in the Southern Lake Michigan Coastal ecological landscape. [10] While many Native people moved west of the Mississippi River to Kansas, some chose to remain, and were known as "strolling Potawatomi" because they were migrant squatters. It is the site of the Isham Day House, a structure with historical significance. [18] German prisoners from Camp Rockfield in Rockfield, Wisconsin, (located in present-day Germantown) also worked at the Fromm Bros., Nieman & Co. Fox Ranch in northern Mequon. With growth came the risk that municipalities such as Thiensville or Milwaukee would try to annex land from the Town of Mequon, as happened to the Milwaukee County's Town of Lake in 1954 and Town of Granville in 1956. [27] As of 2005, Mequon was the third-largest city in terms of land area in the state of Wisconsin. In 1840, a group of Old Lutheran immigrants from Prussia established Trinity Lutheran Church of Freistadt, the first Lutheran congregation in Wisconsin. "Mequon" may have come from the Ojibwe word "Emikwaan" or "Miguan", meaning ladle, referring to the shape of the river in the area. The area was originally inhabited by Native Americans, including the Menominee, Potawatomi, and Sauk people. [30], As land development continues to reduce wild areas, wildlife is forced into closer proximity with human communities like Mequon. The median age in the city was 45.9 years. The first permanent white settlers arrived in the mid-1830s from New York, England, and Ireland. Old Settlers Rest Cemetery, Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States. [19], In the 20th century, Mequon and the village of Theinsville developed a close relationship,[20] with a shared school district,[21] chamber of commerce,[22] and library. 251, Southeastern Wisconsin glacial till plains, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Early history of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin", Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church - Freistadt, "Encyclopedia of Milwaukee: Village of Thiensville", "City of Mequon and Village of Thiensville Community Gateway Features | Mequon Wisconsin", "Mequon-Thiensville School District | The Launchpad to Success", "Frank L. 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[68] Additionally, Mequon is home to the Ovation Sarah Chudnow Jewish retirement community;[69] the Blane Goodman Funeral Service, LLC, which claims to be the Milwaukee area's "only Jewish funeral directors;"[70] and a Roundy's Metro Market with extensive kosher options, including Pas Yisroel bakery, Chalav Yisrael dairy, and a kosher fish and meat counter. The current mayor is John Wirth, who was elected to his first three-year term on April 2, 2019. See the Walk Score of 12116 North Wauwatosa Road, Mequon WI. Contains a historic building and walking trail. Named in memory of Garrison Adams, a former student of the Donges Bay School. See the Walk Score of 10787 North Whitetail Court, Mequon WI. The coldest temperature ever recorded in the city was -40 °F (-40 °C), on January 17, 1982, also known as Cold Sunday.[33]. List of the oldest buildings in Wisconsin; References In 1845, what would become the Lutheran Synod of Buffalo was organized in Freistadt. This page contains a comprehensive directory of parks within the City of Mequon. As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 23,132 people, 8,598 households, and 6,561 families residing in the city. Mequon Community Park Mequon Community Park is a park in Wisconsin and has an elevation of 666 feet. When it opened in 1994, it was the only hospital in Ozaukee County. Fire Chief David Bialk has served with the department since 2006 and oversees a staff of approximately sixty firefighters, EMTs and paramedics. Fur sales declined later in the 20th century, and the Mequon farms sold their last pelts in 1985. [7] Alternatively, the name may come from a Menominee word Mēkon, meaning "feather. The soil is clayey glacial till with a thin layer of loess on the surface. See photos of 53092. The district is governed by a seven-member elected school board, which meets on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. on the campus of Lake Shore Middle School. Get the BillionGraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery! Matthew Joynt, the current superintendent, has held the position since 2017. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the Old Settlers Rest Cemetery, Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States | BillionGraves Cemetery and Images. Sehen Sie sich Restaurantbewertungen, Fotos und Speisekarten an und finden Sie den idealen Platz für jede Gelegenheit. Mequon — City leaders will consider the view of the Milwaukee River from Cedarburg Road in the area of Settlers Park before making a final decision on proposed park plans. Restaurants near Settlers Park Restaurants in this area are known for American, Contemporary American, Italian, Seafood and Steakhouse cuisines. Much of the original forest was cleared to prepare the land for agriculture. The parish operates a school for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The house is owned by the city and located in Settlers Park. While most of Mequon was quite rural, Theinsville functioned as a downtown area with stores, mills, and professional services. [65], The metro-Milwaukee area's Jewish community is concentrated on Milwaukee's upper east side and in the suburbs north of the city along Lake Michigan. In addition to its collection of physical media, the library provides patrons with digital resources and meeting space. One of the oldest surviving buildings from this period is the Isham Day House, constructed in 1839 on the west bank of the river. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population. The Rinker library also has access to an additional 150,000 eBooks and 50,000 electronic periodicals. In the 1840s, German immigrants settled in the community, building farms and hydropowered mills along the Milwaukee River. Eastern Mequon is part of the Wisconsin State Assembly's 23rd District and is represented by Jim Ott (R), while western Mequon is part of the 24th District and is represented by Dan Knodl (R). The warmest month of the year tends to be July, when the high temperature averages 81 °F (27 °C), with low temperatures of approximately 59 °F (15 °C). Unlike some nearby cities and villages, the City of Mequon has large areas of rural and undeveloped land without sidewalks for pedestrian traffic. View map of nearby restaurants, parks, and schools. Would you like to download Mequon gis parcel map? The Ozaukee Interurban Trail runs for 5.85 miles (9.41 km) south to north through the city. About 1.3% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over. There were 8,162 housing units at an average density of 176.7 per square mile (68.2/km2). Mequon (/ˈmɛkwɒn/) is the largest city in Ozaukee County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, and the third-largest city in Wisconsin by land area. The university has a student body of more than 7,000 with over 70 undergraduate majors and minors and 17 graduate programs, including degree programs in CUW's School of Pharmacy, one of only three such schools in the State of Wisconsin. Males had a median income of $72,762 versus $40,280 for females. Lutheranism has played a significant role in Mequon since the community's early years. [86], The Mequon Police Department was established in 1958 and is located in the City of Mequon Safety Building, which also serves as one of the city's fire stations. In 1831, The Menominee surrendered the land between the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan to the United States Federal Government through the Treaty of Washington. [71][72], Unitarian Church North, a Unitarian Universalist congregation is located in northern Mequon, along Interstate 43. Parkland Classification: Special Use Much of the coast has mixed gravel and sand beaches. [87], Mequon's public schools are operated by the Mequon-Thiensville School District, except for six square miles (16 km2) in the far northwestern part of Mequon that are served by the Cedarburg School District. Member - Brad Wojtek. As of 2015, the two institutions—both located in close proximity to Interstate 43—were among the largest employers in Ozaukee County. Images:. Last Updated: 2020-Q3 Total Population: 23,111. See photos of 53092. [9] The Potawatomi surrendered the area of Mequon west of the Milwaukee River in 1833 through the Treaty of Chicago, which required them to leave the area by 1838. Request a quote Order Now! The city is also bordered by the Town of Cedarburg, City of Cedarburg, and Town of Grafton to the north; Lake Michigan to the east; the Village of Bayside, Village of River Hills, Village of Brown Deer, and City of Milwaukee to the south; and the Village of Germantown to the west. Restaurants near Settlers Park Restaurants in this area are known for American, Contemporary American, Italian, Seafood and Steakhouse cuisines. The evangelical Protestant churches in Mequon include Alliance Bible Church,[60] Christ Church,[61] the evangelical Presbyterian Grace 242,[62] and Vessels of Honor. See also. It is the site of the Isham Day House, a structure with historical significance. Some of the first German settlers were Old Lutherans who founded the Freistadt community – now a neighborhood in western Mequon – in 1839 and went on to form the first Lutheran congregation in Wisconsin. November 2020. The oldest item in the collection is a 1487 edition of a commentary by Nicholas of Lyra. In 1994, St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee opened. At the time of the 2010 census the population was 23,132. In the early 19th century, the Potawatomi had a village in present-day Thiensville located on Pigeon Creek, north of Freistadt Road. Much of the community remained rural, while Thiensville developed as a market town along the local railway, providing services to the farmers. [30], The region struggles with many invasive species, including the emerald ash borer, common carp, reed canary grass, the common reed, purple loosestrife, garlic mustard, Eurasian buckthorns, and honeysuckles. In 2018, the library made 307,796 loans to patrons. [26] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 48.77 square miles (126.31 km2), of which, 46.28 square miles (119.86 km2) is land and 2.49 square miles (6.45 km2) is water. He then built a sawmill and a store. View map of nearby restaurants, parks, and schools. [23], The Town of Mequon experienced significant population growth during the suburbanization that followed World War II. [54] Trinity (Freistadt) also operates a private school for students from kindergarten through eighth grade,[55] and the Missouri Synod operates Concordia University Wisconsin, one of eight campuses in its Concordia University System. Little Menomonee Creek and the Little Menomonee River, which are tributaries of the Menomonee River, flow through western Mequon. Police Chief Patrick Pryor has served with the department since 1999. The first major businesses were hydropowered mills on the Milwaukee River and other businesses that served local farmers, many of which concentrated in Thiensville. Thien was a freethinker, as were many of the early German settlers. Some of the popular local menu items include Lobster Bisque Soup, Key Lime Pie, Old Fashioned, Baked French Onion Soup and Bloody Mary. [35] During the same period, the median household value for Mequon was estimated at $357,200.[36]. [104] Mequon currently does not have passenger train service. [50][51][52] Christ Alone Evangelical Lutheran Church also operates a school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade,[50] and the WELS-affiliated Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary is a men's post-secondary educational institution that trains pastors for the synod.[53]. Additionally, two pentecostal congregations — Christian Life Church[63] and the Assemblies of God-affiliated Restoration Church[64] — are located in the city. The city continued to grow with the construction of Interstate 43 in the mid-1960s, making travel to Milwaukee easier. Also known as the Vacheron Site, this was acquired by the City in 1990. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. Thiensville incorporated as a village in 1910. Grace Lutheran Church in Thiensville is affiliated with the mainline Protestant ELCA. Large mammals, including white-tailed deer, coyotes, and red foxes can be seen in the city. Similarly, the district has two middle schools, each serving students grades six through eight in different areas of the city: Lake Shore Middle School and Steffen Middle School. With a 1957 population of about 7,500, Mequon incorporated as a city under the terms of Wisconsin statute 66.0215, also known as "The Oak Creek Law," which had been crafted to prevent suburban towns from being annexed by other municipalities.[24][25]. The city is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, and the coastline is characterized by clay bluffs ranging from 80 feet (24 meters) to 140 feet (43 meters) in height with deep ravines where streams flow into the lake. Wed. It was the first Lutheran church in Wisconsin. Member - Thomas Charnota. 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