Delafield is a city in

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, along the Bark River. The population was 7,085 at the 2010 census. The city of Delafield is a separate municipality from the Town of Delafield, both of which are situated in township 7 North Range 18 East.

History

Delafield was established in 1837, named after Dr. Charles Delafield of Milwaukee. It was the hometown of the Cushing brothers, who served the Union cause during the

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(killed during

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at Gettysburg),

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(led the raid on ), and

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(an Indian fighter killed fighting the Apache in Arizona after the war). Cushing Memorial Park is named after them and is home to a war memorial in their honor, and Cushing Elementary is specifically named after Alonzo Cushing. Recently a poll was done in the city of Delafield about the legalization of recreational marijuana. The poll showed that 40% approved legalization, 40% did not want legalization, and 20% were undecided. Since 1927, a culinary event known as the "Coon Feed" has taken place in Delafield.Annual Coon Feed
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Geography

Delafield is located in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County. According to the

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

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 7,085 people, 2,776 households, and 1,858 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 2,974 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.4%

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, 0.8%

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, 0.3% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.4% from

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, and 0.8% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population. There were 2,776 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were

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living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. Some 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age in the city was 41.8 years. Around 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 6,472 people, 2,553 households, and 1,856 families living in the city. The

was 680.2 people per square mile (262.5/km²). There were 2,685 housing units at an average density of 282.2 per square mile (108.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.74%

, 9%

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, 0.31% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.32% from

, and 0.96% from two or more races. Some 1.47% of the population were

or Latino of any race. There were 2,553 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them. Around 61.7% were

living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. About 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $61,938, and the median income for a family was $71,955. Males had a median income of $51,656 versus $30,253 for females. The

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for the city was $31,602. About 2.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the

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, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Kettle Moraine School District serves most of Delafield. Cushing Elementary provides education for children from kindergarten through 5th grade.

St. John's Northwestern Military Academy St. John's Northwestern Military Academy (SJNMA) was founded in 1884 as St. John's Military Academy (SJMA) in Delafield, Wisconsin, by the Rev. Sidney T. Smythe as a private, college preparatory school. In 1995, Northwestern Military and Naval Aca ...

, a private Episcopal military school for 7th through 12th grade, is also located in Delafield.

Notable people

Alonzo Cushing Alonzo Hereford Cushing (January 19, 1841 – July 3, 1863) was an artillery officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was killed in action during the Battle of Gettysburg while defending the Union position on Cemetery Ridge agai ...

, U.S. Army, Medal of Honor recipient * William B. Cushing, U.S. Navy, Recipient of

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Cindi Duchow Cindi Duchow (born August 21, 1959) is an American retail manager, buyer and politician, currently serving in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Duchow received her bachelor's degree from University of Wisconsin–Madis ...

, Wisconsin State Assembly * Monte Merkel,

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player * Sankar Montoute,

player *

Alex Moyer Alex Moyer was a linebacker in the National Football League. Moyer was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 1985 NFL draft. He played during two seasons. Early life Moyer attended the St. John's Military Academy in Delafield, ...

player * James Kerr Proudfit, Adjutant General of Wisconsin *

Alex Rigsby Alexandria Cavallini (née Rigsby born January 3, 1992) is an American ice hockey goaltender, currently a member of the PWHPA. She has competed in numerous tournaments for the United States women's national ice hockey team. She is the first goa ...

, woman's

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player * Ralph H. Spanjer,

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Major General *

George Wilson George Wilson may refer to: Arts and entertainment * George Balch Wilson (born 1927), American composer, professor emeritus at the University of Michigan * George Washington Wilson (1823–1893), Scottish photographer * George Christopher (actor) ...

player, assistant coach and head coach *Chuck Wepfer, lead guitarist of

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and national recording artist

References

External links

City of Delafield
* Sanborn fire insurance map
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