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Introduction to Mequon, Wisconsin
Mequon, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee county, is 14 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of the year 2000 census, 21,823 people lived in Mequon.
Mequon History
The Potawatomi and Menominee Native Americans were the original inhabitants of the present day City of Mequon. The city derived its name from the Native American word "Miguan,” meaning ladle. However, some also believe that the city was named after the daughter of a local Indian chief. The first white settlers arrived in the area in the late 1830s. The City of Mequon was officially incorporated in 1957.
Mequon and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Mequon
Local parks include the Katherine Kearney Carpenter Park and Mequon Park. Local golfers can enjoy a round at the North Shore Country Club or the Ozaukee Country Club. The Mequon Nature Preserve, the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Harrington Beach State Park, the Patrick & Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art and the Betty Brinn Children's Museum are all accessible from Mequon as well. Every June, Mequon hosts the Pommerntag Outdoor German Festival.
Mequon Transportation
General Mitchell International is the nearest major airport.
Mequon Higher Education
Concordia University-Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and Cardinal Stritch University are all nearby.
Mequon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Mequon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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