Town of Cedarburg, Wisconsin
| Town of Cedarburg, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 |
|
 Location of Cedarburg (town), Wisconsin |
|
| Coordinates: 43°19′8″N 88°0′15″W / 43.31889°N 88.00417°WCoordinates: 43°19′8″N 88°0′15″W / 43.31889°N 88.00417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Ozaukee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.8 sq mi (66.9 km2) |
| • Land | 25.6 sq mi (66.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,744 |
| • Density | 224.4/sq mi (86.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-13400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582937 |
| Website | town |
Cedarburg is a town in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,744 at the 2000 census. The City of Cedarburg is located partially within the town. The unincorporated communities of Decker Corner, Hamilton, and Horns Corners are also located in the town.
The state of Wisconsin once had over 40 covered bridges throughout the countryside. Today, the last remaining covered bridge resides in the Town of Cedarburg. Location is just 3 miles north of the City of Cedarburg near the Hwy 60 and County Highway NN junction on Covered Bridge Road.
"This bridge was built by the Town of Cedarburg on petition of neighboring farmers to replace periodically washed out bridges. Pine logs, cut and milled at Baraboo, were fitted and set in place in lattice truss construction with 3x10 inch planks secured by 2-inch (51 mm) hardwood pins, eliminating the use of nails or bolts, and floored by 3-inch (76 mm) plating. The Ozaukee County Board in 1940 voted to assume the preservation and maintenance of this bridge."
On October 1, 1955, the Port Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution added a plaque to the bridge that reads "1876-1955 Last Covered Bridge in Wisconsin"
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 25.8 square miles (66.9 km²), of which, 25.6 square miles (66.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (0.93%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,744 people, 1,896 households, and 1,662 families residing in the town. The population density was 224.4 people per square mile (86.7/km²). There were 1,931 housing units at an average density of 75.5 per square mile (29.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.85% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
...
Wikipedia