Cedarburg, Wisconsin

This article is about the city. For the adjacent town, see Cedarburg (town), Wisconsin.
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
City
Cedarburg City Hall, located in the Washington Avenue Historic District
Cedarburg City Hall, located in the Washington Avenue Historic District
Location of Cedarburg in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.
Location of Cedarburg in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°17′18″N 87°59′15″W / 43.28833°N 87.98750°W / 43.28833; -87.98750
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyOzaukee
Settled1840s
Incorporated1885; 139 years ago (1885)
Government
 • TypeMayor/Council
 • MayorMike O’Keefe
 • AdministratorMikko Hilvo
 • ClerkTracie Sette
 • Common council
Aldermen
  • Sherry Bublitz
  • Jack Arnett
  • Kristin Burkart
  • Rick Verhaalen
  • Robert Simpson
  • Patricia Thome
  • Barbara Lythjohan
Area
[1]
 • Total4.88 sq mi (12.65 km2)
 • Land4.84 sq mi (12.52 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
[2]
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total12,121
 • Density2,399.30/sq mi (926.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
53012
Area code262
FIPS code55-13375[4]
GNIS feature ID1562869 [2]
Websiteci.cedarburg.wi.us

Cedarburg (/ˈsiːdərbɛrɡ/ SEE-dər-burg)[6] is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Located about 20 miles (32 km) north of Milwaukee and in close proximity to Interstate 43, it is a suburb in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The city incorporated in 1885, and at the time of the 2020 census the population was 12,121.

Like many of Ozaukee County's cities and villages, the City of Cedarburg began as a mill town. German immigrants began building hydropowered gristmills and woolen mills along Cedar Creek in the 1840s. The community that sprang up around the mills is now downtown Cedarburg. The city was distinctly German into the early 20th century, with several Lutheran churches, a brewery, a European-style spa resort called Hilgen Spring Park,[7] and many German cultural associations, including two Turner societies.[8]

Cedarburg changed significantly during the period of post-World War II suburbanization. While the mills had all closed by the 1960s, the city experienced rapid population growth and the development of new commercial properties and housing subdivisions.[8] In spite of the changes, more than 200 of Cedarburg's historic buildings have been preserved,[9] and the city is home to eight listings on the National Register of Historic Places. The community profits from a vibrant tourist industry and hosts festivals and events throughout the year that attract visitors from other areas.[10]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "Cities -". Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "Cedarburg Woolen Mill; Hilgen Springs". Milwaukee Daily News. July 16, 1878. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Encyclopedia of Milwaukee: Cedarburg". University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  9. ^ "History of Cedarburg". City of Cedarburg. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  10. ^ "Festivals of Cedarburg". Festivals of Cedarburg, Inc. Retrieved January 11, 2020.