Hales Corners, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Hales Corners, Wisconsin
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Location of Hales Corners in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Milwaukee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.20 sq mi (8.28 km2) |
| • Land | 3.19 sq mi (8.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,720 |
| • Density | 2,370.61/sq mi (915.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
53130
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| Area code(s) | 414 |
| FIPS code | 55-32075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1565971 |
Hales Corners is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,720 at the 2020 census.
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History
The land in the area that would eventually encompass the Village was first claimed as French, then British, and eventually as the Northwest Territory of the United States in 1783. It was the land of the Potawatomi Indians until they were forced to move from their land in 1838. They were the dominant tribe in southeast Wisconsin with large villages. Like the Europeans that arrived later, they planted crops, but theirs were beans, squash, and corn. By engaging in the fur trade, the Potawatomi learned to speak French and English, and they eventually intermarried with the Europeans. During the 1830s and 1840s, more settlers arrived, starting with a number of New England families. Among them were three Hale families, whose lineage has been charted to England in the 1200s. Hales Corners traces its history as a Village to 1837, when Seneca Hale laid claim to land here, and its name is credited to his brother William, who became its first Postmaster in 1854. Hales Corners was the site of monthly fairs begun in the mid-1800's, when the plank road between Janesville and Milwaukee passed through the village. First a gathering of horse traders, the fairs became a stock market for farmers trading pigs, cattle, and sheep.
Geography
Hales Corners is located in southwestern Milwaukee County. It is bounded by Greenfield on the north, Greendale on the east, Franklin on the south, and New Berlin and Muskego in Waukesha County on the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.22 square miles (8.34 km2), of which, 3.21 square miles (8.31 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. The elevation is 781 feet (238 m).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 5,549 | — | |
| 1970 | 7,771 | 40.0% | |
| 1980 | 7,110 | −8.5% | |
| 1990 | 7,623 | 7.2% | |
| 2000 | 7,765 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 7,692 | −0.9% | |
| 2020 | 7,720 | 0.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,692 people, 3,301 households, and 2,066 families living in the village. The population density was 2,396.3 inhabitants per square mile (925.2/km2). There were 3,505 housing units at an average density of 1,091.9 per square mile (421.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.7% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.
There were 3,301 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.4% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the village was 43.9 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
Education
The Whitnall School District serves Hales Corners.
- Edgerton Elementary School
- Hales Corners Elementary School
Private schools:
- Hales Corners Lutheran School
- Messiah Lutheran School
- St. Mary Parish School
Post-secondary:
- Sacred Heart School of Theology
Points of interest
- Boerner Botanical Gardens
- Audacy Milwaukee studios (WMYX, WSSP and WXSS)
- Hales Corners Chamber of Commerce
- Hales Corners Historical Society (including W. Ben Hunt Cabin)
- Hales Corners Library
- Hales Corners Lutheran Church
- St. Mary Catholic Church
- Hales Corners Speedway
Notable people
- Zeke Dombrowski, soccer player
- Alyson Dudek, two-time Olympian 2010 (bronze medal) and 2014 short track speed skater
- W. Ben Hunt (1888–1970) educator and author
- Gordon Gano, frontman of the rock band Violet Femmes
- Jim Gantner, MLB player
- Barbara Lawton, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
- Paul and Tom Poberezny, former heads of the Experimental Aircraft Association and members of the National Aviation Hall of Fame
- Roy Reiman, founder of Reiman Publications
- James A. Rutkowski, Wisconsin State Representative
- Bill Schroeder, catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers and California Angels.
- Wilfred Schuele, Wisconsin State Senator
See also
In Spanish: Hales Corners para niños
