Brookfield is a city located in Waukesha County,

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in the

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. It had a population of 37,920 in the 2010 census. Brookfield is the third-largest city in Waukesha County. The city is adjacent to the Town of Brookfield.

History

Brookfield is west of

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in Waukesha County in an area originally inhabited by

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Indians.Brookfield (brief history)
Wisconsin State Historical Society The first white settler, William Howe, arrived in 1820 with a Presidential Land Grant giving him title to the area. Soon after, Robert Curren bought a claim in 1836 and established a tavern and inn. In May 1838, Jacques View Jr., with a large party of white settlers, led the local

west. By 1839, the population needed a school house, as the 1840 census showed a population of 148. In these 1840s, George Gebhardt started trading with the surrounding

and

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neighbors. 1843 is when the first church was built, by the Irish Catholic congregation, named St. Dominic. 1848 was when telegraph lines were laid through Brookfield, towards Waukesha. Communication was made easier due to this. In 1849,

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reached Brookfield, and one Laura Grover recalls, "The death-like stillness was appalling; nothing was seen but the death carts rolling round the streets gathering the recent dead... I believe there were fifty deaths from

that day." The same year, 64 Brookfield residents voted in favor of giving suffrage to black residents, and 0 the other way. In 1850, cholera again went through Brookfield, and according to one Earl Thayer, "The cholera returned... more terrible than the year before. People literally died walking along the streets. Official reports put the toll at over 300." In 1850, the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad (now the Canadian Pacific Rail) built a railroad through the town, which in 1853 erected a depot, forming the Brookfield Junction. In the year 1850, the Town of Brookfield had 1,944 inhabitants and in land area covered 36 square miles. The town slowly grew over following years, with the economy being mostly agricultural, with Brookfield Junction serving as a commercial center for the surrounding farms. The

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had little effect on this town, despite the severe losses of members serving from the state. "More than 12,000 died: 3,802 were killed in action or died of wounds and 8,499 died from disease, exposure, and other causes." In 1867, a second rail depot was constructed, which still stands. In the 1900s, Brookfield gained a new reputation. Waukesha County was called Cow County, U.S.A., as according to advertisers, they claimed that in the county there were more cows than people. This was, of course, fantastical, although there were cows. This did help cement Wisconsin's dairy reputation. WWI, one of the biggest wars in history, also didn't have too much of an effect on Brookfield and how we know it today. The so-called

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, however, did kill many people, but not as many as

had in the past. On May 31, 1914, a tornado hit, devastating the farmers and the rural area. This quiet, rural atmosphere attracted one notorious resident,

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, as he established an area to live and a distillery on Brookfield Road. In 1928, the first suburban development, Kinsey's Garvendale, a residential subdivision, was created. Early subdivisions grew slowly due to the

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hitting a year later, affecting its growth and killing demand. Development in Brookfield began to increase after the

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. Suburban development was encouraged by a scarcity of urban area housing, the baby boom, and government sponsored building programs, which further grew the town, and after several annexations of neighboring communities, an incorporation drive started. The City of Brookfield was incorporated from the town of Brookfield, a portion of which still survives along the city's western edge, on August 14, 1954. The first mayor was Franklin Wirth, and he oversaw the new city, which at the time had a population of 7,900 and covered an area of 17.5 square miles. Much of the land was still in agricultural use, so the city's founders encouraged orderly development of office and industrial areas to cause the community to function with strong industrial and commercial base. Today, Brookfield covers 27.66 square miles, and numbers 37,920 residents.About Brookfield-History
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Geography and climate

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and 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

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on its way to the

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; on the western side of this divide, water flows to the Fox River of Illinois and Wisconsin on its way to the

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and the

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. There is a heron rookery on a site northwest of Capitol Drive and Brookfield Road. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as

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(Dfa).

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 37,920 people, 14,576 households, and 10,999 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 15,317 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.0%

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, 1.2%

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, 0.2% Native American, 6.7% Asian, 0.5% from

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, and 1.4% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population. There were 14,576 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were

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living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.5% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age in the city was 46.7 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 33% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 38,649 people, 13,891 households, and 11,223 families residing in the city. The

was 1,421.1 people per square mile (548.6/km²). There were 14,208 housing units at an average density of 522.4 per square mile (201.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.20 percent

, 3.83 percent Asian, 0.83 percent

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, 0.09 percent Native American, 0.02 percent

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, 0.23 percent from

, and 0.81 percent from two or more races. 1.17 percent of the population were

or Latino of any race. There were 13,891 households, out of which 36.1 percent had children under age 18 living with them, 73.1 percent were

living together, 5.5 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2 percent were non-families. 16.7 percent of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household size was 2.74 people and the average family size was 3.09 people. In the city, the population was 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 were 65 years old or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $76,225, and the median income for a family was $83,691. Males had a median income of $62,351 versus $37,589 for females. The

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for the city was $37,292. 2.2 percent of the population and 1.4 percent of families were below the

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. Out of the total population, 2.4 percent of those under age 18 and 3.4 percent of those 65 years old and older were living below the poverty line.

Economy

Fiserv Fiserv, Inc. () is an American multinational company headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin that provides financial technology services to clients across the financial services sector, including: banks, thrifts, credit unions, securities broker ...

is headquartered in Brookfield. The firm provides financial services technology (software, for the most part) for banks, thrifts, credit unions, securities broker dealers, leasing and finance companies, and retailers, among others. Its 2016 revenue was approximately $5.5 billion. Fedex's SmartPost business unit is also headquartered in Brookfield.

Transportation

Capitol Airport (02C) serves the city and surrounding communities.

Government

Brookfield has a

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. The mayor is elected to a four-year term. On April 1, 2014, incumbent mayor Steve Ponto again defeated former two-term Mayor Jeff Speaker by a vote of 4,512 to 2,539. On April 3, 2018, incumbent mayor Steve Ponto ran unopposed for mayor. Brookfield is represented by Scott Fitzgerald (R) in the

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, and by Ron Johnson (R) and

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(D) in the

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. Brookfield is represented by

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(R) in the

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and Sara Rodriguez (D) and Robyn Beckley Vining (D) in the

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Common Council

The Common Council is composed of 14

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, with two representing each of seven districts. They serve four-year terms, with one member from each district up for election every other year. The aldermen set policy and have extensive financial control, but are not engaged in daily operational management.

Education

The Elmbrook School District serves residents of Brookfield excluding a small section of southwest Brookfield, which is in the

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. 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. Private high schools located within the Brookfield city limits include Brookfield Academy and Heritage Christian School, West Suburban Christian Academy.

Tourism

Brookfield offers shopping, fine dining, outdoor golf and parks. Brookfield's concert hall is the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts located in Mitchell Park. Brookfield's main beach is located at Fox Brook Park where hiking in natural preserves, sailing, biking and golfing are also available. Brookfield Square is the main shopping mall for the city and also serves as a commercial anchor to the Bluemound Road shopping district serving the western suburbs of

and

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. Brookfield has off-road bike paths throughout the city. Brookfield Days is held annually in June, at Wirth Park supported by the local community. A farmer's market runs on weekends in summer months at the Brookfield City Hall. The Elmbrook Historical Society hosts several events annually celebrating the lives of early Brookfield settlers, including

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, who was born in the Brookfield area. The city is often visited by fans of her daughter, Laura, author of the

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book series.

Notable people

* John Anderson, NFL player * Ken Anderson, pro wrestler known as Mr. Kennedy *

, noted Chicago mobster, owned a Brookfield home where moonshine was made * Bill Carollo, NFL official *

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, 2002, 2006 Olympian, bronze medalist in speedskating * Henry J. Clasen, Wisconsin State Representative and businessman * Tom Dougherty, MLB player *

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, inventor of

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for chess, professor at Marquette *

Susan Engeleiter Susan Shannon Engeleiter (name at birth, née Susan Jane Shannon; born March 18, 1952) is an American United States Republican Party, Republican politician, lawyer, and businesswoman who served as the first female Administrator of the U.S. Small ...

, former administrator of the

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* Herman Finger, entrepreneurial lumberman *

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, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra principal tuba *

Troy Grosenick Troy Grosenick ( ; born August 27, 1989) is an American ice hockey professional goaltender currently playing for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National H ...

, professional ice hockey goaltender for the

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* Doc Hamann, MLB player *

Merle Harmon Merle Reid Harmon (June 21, 1926 – April 15, 2009) was an American sportscaster who was the play-by-play voice for five Major League Baseball teams, two teams in the American Football League and the World Football League's nationally syndicate ...

, Hall of Fame broadcaster and entrepreneur *

Kenny Harrison Kenny Harrison (born Kerry Harrison, February 13, 1965 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States) is a former track and field athlete competing in triple jump. Athletic career High school Harrison went to Brookfield Central for high school, wh ...

, world champion track and field athlete,

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gold medalist * Nathan Hatch (1757–1847), soldier in

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and

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; farmed in Brookfield from 1842 to 1847 and interred in Brookfield's Oak Hill Cemetery *

(1839–1924), born in what is today the city of Brookfield (then Town of Brookfield), mother of

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Ken Jungels Kenneth Peter Jungels (June 23, 1916 – September 9, 1975) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians from 1937 to 1938 and 1940 to 1941 and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1942. Jungels' lone ...

, MLB player * Ted Kanavas (1961–2017),

Matt Katula Matthew Charles Katula (born August 22, 1982 in Brookfield, Wisconsin) is a former American football long snapper. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Wisconsin. He was also a membe ...

, NFL player * Joe Kuether, professional poker player * Robert Andrew "Bob" Long, wide receiver for

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during

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era *

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, two-time

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winner *

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, baseball player (lived in Brookfield during career) *

Al McGuire Alfred James McGuire (September 7, 1928 – January 26, 2001) was an American college basketball coach and broadcaster, the head coach at Marquette University from 1964 to 1977. He won a national championship in his final season at Marquette, a ...

, former

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basketball coach and commentator (lived in Brookfield toward the end of his life) *

Fritz Mollwitz Frederick August "Fritz" Mollwitz (June 16, 1890 – October 3, 1967) was a German–American first baseman who played in Major League Baseball. Mollwitz was drafted in 1913 by the Chicago Cubs from the minor leagues, where he had been playing in ...

, MLB player *

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player * Brad Nortman, NFL punter *

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, member of

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team

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and the U.S. national team *

Joe Panos Joe Panos (born Zois Panagiotopoulos on January 24, 1971) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills. After Brookfield East High School, he played college fo ...

, football player for

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* James Kerr Proudfit,

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general *

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, puppeteer for Telly Monster, Mr. Snuffleupagus and Slimey on ''

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'' since 1980; graduate of Brookfield East High School * Herman Schatz, Wisconsin State Representative and blacksmith *

Molly Seidel Molly Seidel (born July 12, 1994) is an American long distance runner. Seidel represented the United States at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country in 2012, 2013, and 2018. In her first-ever marathon, Seidel placed second at the 2020 U.S. Marathon ...

, 2020 Tokyo Olympic Bronze Medal marathon winner *

Richie Sexson Richmond Lockwood Sexson (born December 29, 1974), nicknamed "Big Sexy", is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for five teams from 1997 to 2008. He is also the field manager for the Windy City ThunderBolts in the ...

, retired MLB player (lived here when he played for

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) * Paul Spaeth, noted composer and musician *

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, Oscar-winning production designer * John Patten Story, U.S. Army major general * Joe Thomas, football player for

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* Frank Urban,

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, Wisconsin State Assembly

Sister city

Brookfield has one

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: *

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, Germany

References

External links

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