Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
| Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin | |
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 Downtown Sheboygan Falls |
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| Coordinates: 43°44′N 87°49′W / 43.733°N 87.817°WCoordinates: 43°44′N 87°49′W / 43.733°N 87.817°W | |
| Former Name | Town of Rochester |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Counties | Sheboygan |
| Surrounding Towns | Sheboygan, Kohler, Plymouth, Howards Grove, Oostburg |
| Settled | 1835 |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Randy Meyer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.01 km2 (5.41 sq mi) |
| • Land | 13.68 km2 (5.28 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (659 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,775 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 7,769 |
| • Density | 568.5/km2 (1,472.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Code | 53085 |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| Website | www.cityofsheboyganfalls.com |
Sheboygan Falls is a city in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. With a population of 7,775 at the 2010 census the city is the 3rd largest city in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. The city is part of the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. Sheboygan Falls took its name from the nearby falls on the Sheboygan River. The city was also called Rochester for a brief time; the name was changed due to a town in Racine County already holding the same name.
Sheboygan Falls is located at 43°44′N 87°49′W / 43.733°N 87.817°W (43.730, -87.821), along the Sheboygan River between its confluences with the Mullet and Onion Rivers. Rapids and a dam, which once supplied hydroelectric energy, prohibit most water transportation through the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.41 square miles (14.01 km2), of which, 5.28 square miles (13.68 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,772 people, 2,745 households, and 1,869 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,658.3 people per square mile (640.9/km²). There were 2,826 housing units at an average density of 692.0 per square mile (267.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.05% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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