Kohler, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Kohler, Wisconsin
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Location of Kohler in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sheboygan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.53 sq mi (14.33 km2) |
| • Land | 5.32 sq mi (13.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,120 |
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2,059 |
| • Density | 387.18/sq mi (149.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-40275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567601 |
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Kohler is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Sheboygan River. The population was 2,120 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Originally called Riverside within the rural Town of Sheboygan, the village was founded as a model company town in 1900 when the Kohler Company built a new plant at the location in 1900. The village was incorporated in 1912 as the Village of Kohler. Of the original homes, most built between 1917 and 1931, approximately 95% are owner occupied. The Kohler Company continues to retain final authority over the design of home and business additions, outbuildings and fences in the village to keep them within a certain aesthetic standard.
In 1934, 1954-1965, 1983, and 2015, the United Auto Workers and other unions have struck against the Kohler Company, causing limited to major disruptions to village operations.
Geography
Kohler is located at 43°44′18″N 87°46′52″W / 43.73833°N 87.78111°W (43.738244, -87.781109).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.63 square miles (14.58 km2), of which, 5.41 square miles (14.01 km2) of it is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 403 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,748 | 333.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,789 | 2.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,716 | −4.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,524 | −11.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,738 | 14.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,651 | −5.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,817 | 10.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,926 | 6.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,120 | 10.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,059 | −2.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,120 people, 784 households, and 608 families residing in the village. The population density was 391.9 inhabitants per square mile (151.3/km2). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 161.0 per square mile (62.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 0.2% African American, 2.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 784 households, of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the village was 42 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Notable people
- Jake Dickert, football coach
- Walter Ireland, member of Wisconsin State Assembly and businessman
- David Kohler, president and chief executive officer, Kohler Company
- Herbert Kohler, Jr., industrialist
- John Michael Kohler, Founder of Kohler Company, Industrialist, Visionary, Philanthropist
- Walter J. Kohler, Sr., Politician and industrialist, 26th Governor of Wisconsin
- Walter J. Kohler, Jr., Politician and industrialist, 33rd Governor of Wisconsin
- David Leitch, Hollywood stuntman and film director
- Joe Wolf, retired NBA player
Images for kids
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Kohler Company Main Office
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Kohler Company Main Office
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The American Club
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Blackwolf Run
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Whistling Straits
See also
In Spanish: Kohler (Wisconsin) para niños
