Muskego
| Muskego, Wisconsin | |
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| City | |
 Location in Waukesha County and the state of Wisconsin. |
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| Coordinates: 42°54′4.45″N 88°7′28.7″W / 42.9012361°N 88.124639°WCoordinates: 42°54′4.45″N 88°7′28.7″W / 42.9012361°N 88.124639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Incorporated | 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kathy Chiaverotti |
| Area | |
| • City | 35.98 sq mi (93.19 km2) |
| • Land | 31.60 sq mi (81.84 km2) |
| • Water | 4.38 sq mi (11.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 24,135 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 24,407 |
| • Density | 763.8/sq mi (294.9/km2) |
| • Metro | Part of Metro Milwaukee |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| Postal Code | 53150 |
| Area code(s) | 414, 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-55275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570056 |
| Website | http://www.cityofmuskego.org |
Muskego is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,135. Muskego is the fifth largest community in Waukesha County. The name Muskego is derived from the Potawatomi Indian name for the area, "Mus-kee-Guaac", meaning sunfish. The Potawatomi were the original inhabitants of Muskego. There are three lakes within the city's boundaries.
The history of Muskego started originally as the home of the Potawatomi, who named it "Mus-kee-Guaac", which means "sunfish". The first European came in 1827 and a few years later (1833), the Potawatomi tribe ceded their lands in Wisconsin to the United States government. The first permanent settlers, coming from New Hampshire, were the Luther Parker family.
Once an agricultural area, Muskego was incorporated as a city in 1964. When it became a city it included the unincorporated communities of Tess Corners and Durham Hill. With an increase in housing developments in the city, it has become a bedroom community for Milwaukee.
Muskego Beach Amusement Park (1861–1967), later known as DandiLion Park (1968–1977), was a popular amusement park located on the southern bank of Little Muskego Lake. It was at some point home of the world's fastest roller coaster.
Charles Rose, operator of Wisconsin State Fair Park purchased Muskego Beach Amusement Park from Mrs. William Boszhardt in 1944. After World War II, he reopened it. The park included rides, games of chance, and was a venue for musical bands. Charles Rose died in 1963 and five years later, Willard Masterson purchased the park. He renamed it "DandiLion Park" and added more amusement rides, including the Tailspin roller coaster. In 1974, an eleven-year-old boy fell from the Ferris wheel and died.
When Marriott's Great America (now Six Flags Great America) opened in 1976, it lured people away from Muskego and into Gurnee, Illinois. The park was later closed and demolished, and the land was developed into housing.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.98 square miles (93.19 km2), of which, 31.60 square miles (81.84 km2) is land and 4.38 square miles (11.34 km2) is water.
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