Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin | |
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Village | |
Location in Waukesha County and the state of Wisconsin. |
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Coordinates: 43°10′44″N 88°7′2″W / 43.17889°N 88.11722°WCoordinates: 43°10′44″N 88°7′2″W / 43.17889°N 88.11722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Waukesha |
Area | |
• Total | 33.31 sq mi (86.27 km2) |
• Land | 32.92 sq mi (85.26 km2) |
• Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 35,626 |
• Estimate (2012) | 35,802 |
• Density | 1,082.2/sq mi (417.8/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 262 |
FIPS code | 55-51000 |
GNIS feature ID | 1569346 |
Menomonee Falls is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, and is part of the Greater Milwaukee area. The population was 35,626 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous village in Wisconsin. It is the fourth largest community in Waukesha County. The village's slogan is "More than a village."
The village was incorporated in 1892. It is named after the Menomonee River, which flows through the village, and the subsequent waterfall, located just North of the Main St. bridge in the heart of the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 33.31 square miles (86.27 km2), of which, 32.92 square miles (85.26 km2) of it is land and 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2) is water.
Fussville is a neighborhood of Menomonee Falls located at 43°09′06″N 88°04′40″W / 43.15167°N 88.07778°W. Fussville was once a separate unincorporated community; it was annexed by Menomonee Falls sometime between 1950 and 1960.
As of the census of 2010, there were 35,626 people, 14,567 households, and 10,028 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,082.2 inhabitants per square mile (417.8/km2). There were 15,142 housing units at an average density of 460.0 per square mile (177.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.6% White, 3.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.5% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.