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New Holstein is a city in
Calumet County, Wisconsin Calumet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 52,442. The county seat is Chilton. The county was created in 1836 (then in the Wisconsin Territory) and organized in 1850. Calum ...
, United States. The population was 3,098 as of the 2020 census. The city is located within the Town of New Holstein.


History

New Holstein is named after the
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duchy of
Holstein Holstein (; ; ; ; ) is the region between the rivers Elbe and Eider (river), Eider. It is the southern half of Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost States of Germany, state of Germany. Holstein once existed as the German County of Holstein (; 8 ...
from which many early settlers emigrated. In 1848, 70 people from
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, Germany emigrated to the New Holstein area,Pioneer's Corner, p. 169. forming the basis of what would become the present city. Many settlers were intellectuals who feared an impending war as a result of competing claims to the territory. Settlers originally named the community Altona after the Altona, the biggest City in Holstein at the time, now
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, Germany.Pioneer's Corner, pp. 57–58. As the amount of mail received in Altona increased, the United States Post Office wanted Altona to be renamed because the community's name was too close to Altoona in western Wisconsin. In the early years, settlers traveled for supplies to Calumetville, Wisconsin, a larger neighboring community. Wild game, such as
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s, was available for food. The first settlers in the city were Charles Greening and two of his companions. Dr. Charles Bock arrived shortly afterwards. The first
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was
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Puchner, a
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priest. In 1849 the town was organized, with the first chairman being Greening, who was named county judge in 1855. Settlers continued arriving from Germany throughout the mid-nineteenth century. A drama troupe was organized in 1851. Railroad service was planned at meetings in 1871. A depot was built and the railroad arrived in 1872. The railroad named the station "New Holstein" after the town. Mail then came to the community on trains instead of via the
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. The first post office was built shortly after rail service started. By 1881, the community comprised about 400 residents, all of whom were either Germans or of German descent. The village covered over one square mile. That year it had two public halls, three hotels, a fire insurance company, and a cemetery. New Holstein's principal business was a flour mill. Near the railroad depot was a grain elevator owned by Herman Timm. In 1900 the census reported a population of 569. New Holstein was incorporated as a village the following year. The first lights were installed in the city in 1912. New Holstein became a city in April 1926.Pioneer's Corner, p. 10. The first city council was: Mayor Edward Funke, City Clerk Harvey C. Hansen, City Council President Peter Hass, Aldermen Gilbert Hipke, Robert Schilling, Louie Schaar, Edgar Lange, W. W. Lauson, Henry Schmitt, and Harry C. Hass, Superintendent of Water Works Henry Aggen, Fire Chief Walter Mathes, Assessor Arthur Roehl, and City Attorney George M. Goggins. The current
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is Richard Snelson. The current chief of police is Eric Fisher. The current fire chief is Denis Mayer.


Geography

New Holstein is located at (43.948185, -88.090931). According to the
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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.


Demographics


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 3,236 people, 1,394 households, and 887 families residing in the city. The
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was . There were 1,520 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.4%
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, 0.2%
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, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races.
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or Latino people of any race were 3.2% of the population. There were 1,394 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were
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living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age in the city was 44.7 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 3,301 people, 1,329 households, and 886 families residing in the city. The
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was 1,415.9 people per square mile (547.0/km2). There were 1,394 housing units at an average density of 597.9 per square mile (231.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.49%
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, 0.03%
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or
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, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were
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or Latino of any race. There were 1,329 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were
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living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.88. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $43,180, and the median income for a family was $48,173. Males had a median income of $35,932 versus $23,750 for females. The
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for the city was $19,911. About 1.2% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the
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, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.


Transportation

New Holstein Municipal Airport (8D1) serves the city and surrounding communities.


Education

The city is served by the School District of New Holstein, which includes New Holstein High School, New Holstein Middle School and New Holstein Elementary School.New Holstein School District
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Notable people

* W. W. Albers, Wisconsin State Senator * Ken Criter, former
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* Dan Feyen, Wisconsin State Senator * Richard J. Greuel, Alaska territorial and state legislator * Otto Hackbarth, professional golfer *
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singer * George H. Hipke, Wisconsin State Senator * Gilbert Hipke, Wisconsin State Representative * Alfred A. Laun Jr., Wisconsin State Senator * Otto Luehrs, Wisconsin State Representative * Adolph Moeller, Wisconsin State Representative * Gustave Moeller, painter * Edward Schildhauer, chief
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* Harry Steenbock, biologist * Wilfrid J. Turba, Wisconsin State Representative


Landmarks

* Herman C. Timm House


References


External links

* * * Sanborn fire insurance maps
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