Lannon, Wisconsin
| Lannon, Wisconsin | |
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| Village | |
 Location in Waukesha County and the state of Wisconsin. |
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| Coordinates: 43°9′1″N 88°9′52″W / 43.15028°N 88.16444°WCoordinates: 43°9′1″N 88°9′52″W / 43.15028°N 88.16444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2) |
| • Land | 2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,107 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,098 |
| • Density | 453.7/sq mi (175.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 55-42450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567839 |
Lannon is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,107 at the 2010 census.
The village is named for William Lannon, who settled here with his bride in 1834. Lannon is what Lannon stone, a type of limestone or dolomite, is named for, as it was quarried here.
John Halquist built one of the state's largest stone companies from Lannon stone first in Sussex, Wisconsin and then in multiple locations.
Lannon stone was the major source of stone for many cities in Wisconsin and was a major source for Chicago, too. It was widely used to provide a stone veneer on bridges.
Lannon stone is variously asserted to be limestone distinct from dolomite, or to be limestone which is also known as dolomite.
Menonomee Park has been named as an excellent place to photograph Lannon stone.
Lannon is located at 43°9′1″N 88°9′52″W / 43.15028°N 88.16444°W (43.150288, -88.164568).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.46 square miles (6.37 km2), of which, 2.44 square miles (6.32 km2) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,107 people, 479 households, and 314 families residing in the village. The population density was 453.7 inhabitants per square mile (175.2/km2). There were 517 housing units at an average density of 211.9 per square mile (81.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.8% White, 1.0% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.
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