Mukwonago
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History
The Village of Mukwonago was first settled by the Potowatomi Indians in the 1700's. The term "Mukwonago" translates to "Place of the Bear." In spring of 1836, Sewall Andrews and Henry H. Camp built their homes just northwest of the Indian Village. In 1836, Mukwonago's first plat was made. Soon afterward, more residents would begin developing homesteads and businesses in the area. The Andrew's house still stands today and is now home to the Mukwonago Museum.
For the duration of the 19th century, Mukwonago grew as a farming community. In 1885, construction of the Wisconsin Central Railroad, which runs through the Village, provided farmers with transportation and distribution of their crops. During this period milk processing was the main economic activity.
In the early 1900's, the character of Waukesha County began changing from an agricultural-only-region, to include resort and tourist activities. Travelers from Milwaukee, Chicago, and all over the country, came to enjoy the fresh water springs located throughout the Town of Mukwonago. The Village of Mukwonago was incorporated separate from the Town of Mukwonago in 1905.
Throughout the 1970's and 1980's, an influx of new homes began to encompass the Village. Construction of Interstate-43 (the Rock Freeway) from Milwaukee passing through Mukwonago toward Beloit, aided this influx of new residents.
In the mid 1980's, the Village of Mukwonago made the commitment to invest in industrial development. The Mukwonago Industrial Park (176 acres) was established in 1986 and sold its last available lot in 1999.
Today, Mukwonago receives monthly inquiries from companies looking to locate in the area. Large commercial developments such as Pick-N-Save Grocery Store, Home Depot and Wal-Mart already anchor the north and south ends of the Village. The reality that Mukwonago could become a regional employment and/or shopping center increases with each passing year. The Village's commercial Trade Area services approximately 46,000 residents, of which, more than 6,300 residents call the Village home and another 14,000 live immediately nearby in the surrounding towns (Mukwonago's regional population is approximately 20,000). Residential growth in the Mukwonago region is expected to increase significantly in the coming years just as in other favorable Milwaukee suburbs.
Village Of Mukwonago
History
The Village of Mukwonago was first settled by the Potowatomi Indians in the 1700's. The term "Mukwonago" translates to "Place of the Bear." In spring of 1836, Sewall Andrews and Henry H. Camp built their homes just northwest of the Indian Village. In 1836, Mukwonago's first plat was made. Soon afterward, more residents would begin developing homesteads and businesses in the area. The Andrew's house still stands today and is now home to the Mukwonago Museum.
For the duration of the 19th century, Mukwonago grew as a farming community. In 1885, construction of the Wisconsin Central Railroad, which runs through the Village, provided farmers with transportation and distribution of their crops. During this period milk processing was the main economic activity.
In the early 1900's, the character of Waukesha County began changing from an agricultural-only-region, to include resort and tourist activities. Travelers from Milwaukee, Chicago, and all over the country, came to enjoy the fresh water springs located throughout the Town of Mukwonago. The Village of Mukwonago was incorporated separate from the Town of Mukwonago in 1905.
Throughout the 1970's and 1980's, an influx of new homes began to encompass the Village. Construction of Interstate-43 (the Rock Freeway) from Milwaukee passing through Mukwonago toward Beloit, aided this influx of new residents.
In the mid 1980's, the Village of Mukwonago made the commitment to invest in industrial development. The Mukwonago Industrial Park (176 acres) was established in 1986 and sold its last available lot in 1999.
Today, Mukwonago receives monthly inquiries from companies looking to locate in the area. Large commercial developments such as Pick-N-Save Grocery Store, Home Depot and Wal-Mart already anchor the north and south ends of the Village. The reality that Mukwonago could become a regional employment and/or shopping center increases with each passing year. The Village's commercial Trade Area services approximately 46,000 residents, of which, more than 6,300 residents call the Village home and another 14,000 live immediately nearby in the surrounding towns (Mukwonago's regional population is approximately 20,000). Residential growth in the Mukwonago region is expected to increase significantly in the coming years just as in other favorable Milwaukee suburbs.