Lomira, Wisconsin

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{{About|the village|the adjacent town|Lomira (town), Wisconsin}}
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| official_name = Lomira, Wisconsin
| settlement_type = [[Village]]
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| map_caption = Location of Lomira in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
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| subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]]
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Wisconsin|County]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Dodge County, Wisconsin|Dodge]]


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| area_total_km2 = 5.57
| area_land_km2 = 5.54
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| area_total_sq_mi = 2.15
| area_land_sq_mi = 2.14
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.01


| population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
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| population_total = 2678
| population_density_km2 = 483.8
| population_density_sq_mi = 1253.2


| timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
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| postal_code = 53048
| area_code = [[Area code 920|920]]
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'''Lomira''' is a village in [[Dodge County, Wisconsin|Dodge County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 2,678 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2020"/> The village is located within the [[Lomira (town), Wisconsin|Town of Lomira]], at the crossroads of State Highways [[Wisconsin Highway 49|49]], [[Wisconsin Highway 67|67]] and [[Wisconsin Highway 175|175]], [[U.S. Route 41]] and [[Interstate 41]].

==History==
{{unreferenced section|date=March 2016}}
The early history of the Village of Lomira is closely interwoven with the [[Lomira (town), Wisconsin|Town of Lomira]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lomiragov.com/history.html |title=History of Lomira |accessdate=May 19, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817035043/http://lomiragov.com/history.html |archivedate=August 17, 2010 }}</ref> Prior to the arrival of white settlers, the son of [[Chief Black Hawk]] supposedly camped in the vicinity while blazing a trail from Milwaukee to Green Bay.{{Citation needed|date=January 2009}} There is no record of a settlement at Lomira prior to 1849. It was originally called Springfield, but in 1849, the name was changed to Lomira. Local lore says the village is a namesake of Elmira Schoonover, daughter of Sam Schoonover, an early settler. The first [[United States Postal Service|Post Office]] was established on May 11, 1849.

A petition for incorporation of the village of Lomira was made to the circuit court of [[Dodge County, Wisconsin|Dodge County]] on March 24, 1899. The petition described the designated territory of "433 residents" as "containing a large number of stores, saloons, residences, elevators, hotels, blacksmith shops, cheese factory, [[planing mill]] and other places of business, and that the same is a railroad station." Copies of the petition were posted in the saloons of F. Kauper and Peter Greiten, and in the store and office of Peter Wolf, "all of which said places are public places." Petitioners presented the incorporation order at a special term of the circuit court held in the city of [[Waukesha, Wisconsin]] on May 9, 1899. Records of the public election on June 3, 1899, show 104 ballots were cast, of which 58 were for incorporation and 45 against.

==Geography==
Lomira is located at {{Coord|43|35|42|N|88|26|40|W|type:city}} (43.595089, -88.444602).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|2.15|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|2.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/>

Lomira is commonly recognized by residents as being in the center of the triangle, with the three points of the triangle being Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Madison, each being roughly an hour long drive from Lomira.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 492
|1910= 529
|1920= 554
|1930= 603
|1940= 659
|1950= 746
|1960= 807
|1970= 1084
|1980= 1446
|1990= 1542
|2000= 2233
|2010= 2430
|2020= 2678
|estyear=
|estimate=
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]],<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=November 18, 2012}}</ref> there were 2,430 people, 1,002 households, and 639 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1203.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,096 housing units at an average density of {{convert|542.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.2% [[White Americans|White]], 0.7% [[African Americans|African American]], 0.5% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 1.7% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 4.6% of the population.

There were 1,002 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the village was 36.7 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 2,233 people, 846 households, and 583 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,148.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 899 housing units at an average density of {{convert|462.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.16% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.76% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. 2.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 846 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,522, and the median income for a family was $52,600. Males had a median income of $36,440 versus $24,286 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $20,256. About 3.1% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Transportation==
Lomira is at the crossroads of State Highways [[Wisconsin Highway 49|49]], [[Wisconsin Highway 67|67]] and [[Wisconsin Highway 175|175]], and [[Interstate 41]]. The Canadian National Railroad provides industrials rail service for business and industry. Private air transportation is available in Fond du Lac, {{convert|10|mi|km}} north of the village. Commercial air transportation is offered in [[Appleton, Wisconsin|Appleton]], {{convert|50|mi|km}} to the north; [[Milwaukee]], {{convert|60|mi|km}} to the south; and [[Oshkosh, Wisconsin|Oshkosh]], {{convert|30|mi|km}} to the north.

==Education==
The {{convert|65|sqmi|km2|adj=on}} School District of Lomira includes the villages of Lomira, [[Brownsville, Wisconsin|Brownsville]], and [[Theresa, Wisconsin|Theresa]], the hamlet of Knowles, and all or portions of the towns of [[Ashford, Wisconsin|Ashford]], [[Byron, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin|Byron]], and [[Eden (town), Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin|Eden]] in [[Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin|Fond du Lac County]]; [[Leroy, Wisconsin|Leroy]], [[Lomira (town), Wisconsin|Lomira]] and [[Theresa (town), Wisconsin|Theresa]] in Dodge County; and [[Wayne, Washington County, Wisconsin|Wayne]] in [[Washington County, Wisconsin|Washington County]]. The Lomira School District has two elementary schools, one in Lomira, a part of the single K-12th grade building, and the other in Theresa. The student population of the high school is 355. Lomira has one parochial school: St. John's Lutheran School ([[Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod|WELS]]). The Consolidated Catholic School Lomira-Theresa (CCLT) closed at the conclusion of the 2009–10 school year. In February 2013 district residents were surveyed about plans for the schools. The majority of respondents indicated a preference for significant upgrades to the district's schools, including a new gymnasium for the high school, relocation of the high school football field, new classrooms in the high school, and an additional cafeteria, kitchen, and district offices.{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}}

==Business and industry==
Lomira is in an agricultural area, which is reflected in the nature of many of the businesses in the village. In 1985, printing became a significant presence with the opening of the [[Quad Graphics]] production plant,<ref>[http://www.qg.com/ QuadGraphics]</ref> the largest single printing facility in the Western Hemisphere.{{Citation needed|date=January 2009}} In 2007 Kondex Corporation, a farm machinery and equipment manufacturer, opened a facility in a newly created industrial park. The small village also has 5 restaurants, 4 gas stations, 2 car dealerships, and several bars.

==Religion==
{| class="wikitable"
! Church name
! Denomination
! Street address
! Founding date
|-
| Nativity of St. Mary Parish
| Catholic (Roman Rite)
| 699 Milwaukee Street
|1870
|-
| St. John's Lutheran Church & School
| Lutheran (WELS)
| 558 Water Street
|1863
|-
| Trinity United Methodist Church
| United Methodist
| 300 Church Street
|1851
|-
|Springfield Community Church
|Non-Denominational
|412 Pleasant Hill Avenue
|2016
|}

==Notable people==
*[[Josh Bilicki]], [[NASCAR]] driver<ref>{{cite web |last1=Soquet |first1=William |title=XFINITY: J.J. Yeley the only RSS Racing car not to score stage points at Road America |url=http://brock.lastcar.info/2019/08/xfinity-j-j-yeley-only-rss-racing-car.html |website=LASTCAR |publisher=[[Blogger (service)|Blogger]] |accessdate=August 26, 2019 |date=August 25, 2019}}</ref>

==Images==
<gallery>
File:LomiraWisconsinSkylineNorthWIS67.jpg|Looking north at Lomira's skyline
File:LomiraWisconsinPostOffice.jpg|Post office
File:LomiraWisconsinSchool.jpg|School
File:LomiraWisconsinSkylineEastWIS67.jpg|Looking east on [[Wisconsin Highway 67]]
File:LomiraWisconsinTrainDepot.jpg|Train depot
File:LomiraWisconsinWaterTower.jpg|Water tower
File:LomiraWisconsinPublicWorksDepartment.jpg|Public Works
File:LomiraWisconsinSignWIS67.jpg|City welcome sign
File:WHBollerMeatMarketAndResidenceLomiraWisconsin.jpg|[[W. H. Boller Meat Market and Residence]]
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}
* Kietzer, Jane. ''Lomira Through the Years, 1899-1999''. Fond du Lac, WI: Action Publications, 1999. This history book, compiled by a long-time resident, was prepared for the 100th anniversary celebration of the Village of Lomira.
* ''Lomira: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow'', 1976. This history booklet, compiled by long-time resident Virginia Sterr, was prepared for the Lomira celebration honoring our nation's bicentennial.

==External links==
{{Commons category|Lomira, Wisconsin}}
* [https://www.villageoflomira.gov/ Village of Lomira]
* [http://www.lomira.k12.wi.us/ Lomira School District].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070812022934/http://lomira.com/Servgrop/COC/Index-COC.htm Lomira Chamber of Commerce]

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