St. Francis is a city in

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. The population was 9,161 at the 2020 census.

History

St. Francis Seminary was established in what is now the city in 1845. The

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established their headquarters there in the mid-19th century. The city took its name from St. Francis

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, founded by

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John Henni, the first Archbishop of Milwaukee, who placed it under the

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of Francis de Sales, the first Catholic bishop of Switzerland after the

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Geography

St. Francis is located at (42.969615, -87.876745). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land. The city is located directly south and east of the City of

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, directly west of

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, and directly north of

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. Milwaukee's primary

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, is bordered on one side by St. Francis.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 9,365 people, 4,494 households, and 2,210 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 4,828 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 88.8%

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, 2.7%

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, 1.0% Native American, 2.1%

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, 2.8% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races.

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of any race were 9.4% of the population. There were 4,494 households, of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.6% were

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living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.8% were non-families. 42.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age in the city was 42 years. 15.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 8,662 people, 4,050 households, and 2,158 families living in the city. The

was 3,421.7 people per square mile (1,321.9/km²). There were 4,193 housing units at an average density of 1,656.4 per square mile (639.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.77%

, 0.97%

, 0.88% Native American, 1.05%

, 0.02%

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, 1.50% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races.

of any race were 4.53% of the population. There were 4,050 households, out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were

living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.7% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.88. In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $36,721, and the median income for a family was $49,896. Males had a median income of $37,013 versus $27,129 for females. The

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for the city was $21,837. About 2.7% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the

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, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The

Saint Francis School District The Saint Francis School District is a public school district in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The district serves the city of St. Francis, Wisconsin St. Francis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,161 ...

, which provides public education for the area, includes three schools: *Willow Glen (kindergarten - 3rd Grade) *Deer Creek (4th - 8th grade) * Saint Francis High School (9th - 12th grade)

Notable residents

Leo Joseph Brust Leo Joseph Brust (January 7, 1916 – January 31, 1995) was the Roman Catholic titular bishop of Suelli who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Biography Born in St. Francis, Wisconsin, Brust was ordained ...

, Roman Catholic bishop *

Daniel D. Hanna Daniel D. Hanna (1923-1993) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Hanna was born on December 5, 1923, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After graduating from high school in St. Francis, Wisconsin. Hanna attended Marquette University, the ...

, Wisconsin State Representative * Louise M. Tesmer, Wisconsin State Representative, Wisconsin Circuit Judge

References

External links

City of St. Francis
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