Glendale, Wisconsin

The Glendale area has been inhabited for thousands of years. The earliest known inhabitants were Woodland period Mound Builders, who constructed earthen effigy and burial mounds in the area. Many of the mounds were destroyed by white farmers between 1850 and 1920, though some still exist in Kletzsch Park. In the early 19th century, the land was controlled by Native Americans, including the Menominee, Potawatomi, and Sauk people. The Menominee surrendered the land east of the Milwaukee River to the United States Federal Government through the Treaty of Washington in 1832. In 1833, the Potawatomi surrendered the land west of the river by signing the 1833 Treaty of Chicago, which (after being ratified in 1835) required them to leave Wisconsin by 1838.{{cite web|title=Potawatomi History|url=https://www.mpm.edu/content/wirp/ICW-152|publisher=Milwaukee Public Museum|access-date=February 20, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Glendale, Wisconsin: History |url=https://www.glendale-wi.org/152/History |publisher=Village of Glendale |access-date=January 1, 2021}}{{cite journal |last1 = Gerwing |first1 = Anselm J. |title = The Chicago Indian Treaty of 1833 |journal = Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society |date = Summer 1964 |volume = 57 |issue = 2 |pages = 117–142 |jstor = 40190019 |issn = 0019-2287 }}

The land was organized as part of the Town of Milwaukee in 1838, and the first white settlers were farmers, many of whom were German immigrants. One center of settlement was the Good Hope community, which formed as a stagecoach stop on Green Bay Road in the late 1840s and was a prosperous rural community with a tavern, a school, and a railroad station into the 1890s.Morris, Robert, ed. Glendale, Wisconsin: rich past, bright future, 1950-2000 Glendale, Wisconsin:Glendale, Wisconsin 50th Anniversary Committee, 2000; p. 67

Glendale incorporated as a city on December 28, 1950, from portions of the Town of Milwaukee,{{cite web |url=ftp://doaftp1380.wi.gov/doadocs/MunicipalData/SOS/00020939.pdf |title=Glendale, County of Milwaukee: Certificate of Incorporation |access-date=April 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121223651/ftp://doaftp1380.wi.gov/doadocs/MunicipalData/SOS/00020939.pdf |archive-date=2022-01-21 |url-status=dead |publisher=Wisconsin Secretary of State }} including a prosperous industrial corridor along Capitol Drive. It began to develop rapidly in the 1950s, reflecting post-World War II metropolitan growth and migration patterns throughout the United States. Bayshore Town Center (formerly called Bayshore Mall) was established on the eastern border of the city in 1954, and Cardinal Stritch University built a campus straddling the city and the neighboring Village of Fox Point in 1959. In the 1950s, the construction of Interstate 43 further contributed to the city's rapid growth, and the population roughly tripled between 1950 and 1960.{{cite web|title=Encyclopedia of Milwaukee: City of Glendale |url=https://emke.uwm.edu/entry/city-of-glendale/ |publisher=University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee|access-date=January 1, 2021}}

File:OSCE election observers at Glendale, Wisconsin City Hall on 5 November 2024.jpg election observers visiting Glendale, Wisconsin City Hall on 5 November 2024]]

Unlike other northshore suburbs of Milwaukee, Glendale has a mix of industry and commercial sites in addition to residential areas. The southern areas of the city have mainly industrial and higher density residential sites, while the north features medium to lower density residential plots. Interstate 43 divides the city into east and west sections. Nicolet High School is also located in Glendale and serves the city, along with the suburbs of Fox Point, Bayside, and River Hills. Glendale has begun an ambitious campaign to attract business and population growth. Major roads have undergone massive streetscaping projects, Bayshore Town Center has undergone a multimillion-dollar renovation, and the Glendale Business Park continues to welcome high tech clients. In June 2017, the Richard E. Maslowski Glendale Community Park was opened which includes an amphitheater, playground, veterans memorial, beer garden and community room.

The scene came into significant attention in Glendale on November 17, 2023, as four suspects, attempting to pull over to police, ran from their damaged SUV. One suspect rushed to a golf course, hiding inside a portable toilet until being trapped by golfers, in help of police.

Glendale is located at {{coord|43|7|48|N|87|55|40|W|type:city}} (43.130060, −87.927719).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|5.97|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|5.76|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.21|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2012-11-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}

{{US Census population

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|1970= 13426

|1980= 13882

|1990= 14088

|2000= 13367

|2010= 12872

|2020= 13357

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{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Glendale city, Wisconsin |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/glendalecitywisconsin/PST045219 |access-date=August 16, 2021 |website=United States Census Bureau}}

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As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-11-18}} of 2010, there were 12,872 people, 5,815 households, and 3,381 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2234.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,191 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1074.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 79.4% White, 14.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 5,815 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.9% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 13,367 people, 5,772 households, and 3,515 families living in the city. The population density was 2,307.4 people per square mile (891.4/km²). There were 5,974 housing units at an average density of 1,031.2 per square mile (398.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.76% White, 8.13% African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.96% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.

There were 5,772 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $55,306, and the median income for a family was $68,429. Males had a median income of $45,670 versus $36,334 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,328. About 2.6% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

• Bayshore (shopping mall)
• Florsheim Shoes
• Johnson Controls
• Sprecher Brewery
• Kopps Frozen Custard

The Glendale-River Hills School District is the elementary school district. All parts of Glendale are in the Nicolet Union High School District.{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st55_wi/schooldistrict_maps/c55079_milwaukee/DC20SD_C55079.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st55_wi/schooldistrict_maps/c55079_milwaukee/DC20SD_C55079.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS – SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Milwaukee County, WI|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|date=January 14, 2021|accessdate=2025-06-16}} – [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st55_wi/schooldistrict_maps/c55079_milwaukee/DC20SD_C55079_SD2MS.txt Text list] Glen Hills Middle School is the middle school of the Glen Mills district, while Nicolet High School is of the Nicolet district.

Post-secondary:

• Columbia College of Nursing

• [http://glendalewi.gov City of Glendale]

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{{Geographic location|Center=Glendale|North=Fox Point|Northwest=River Hills|Northeast=New Era, Michigan|East=North Muskegon, Michigan}}

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Category:Cities in Wisconsin

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