Community
Profile
 Among the state’s
fastest growing communities, the City of Elkhorn offers an
attractive location for commercial, retail, professional, and
industrial development. Severed by I-43 and U.S. Route "12" and
S.T.H. "67", Elkhorn is convenient to major transportation routes
and market areas. Situated nearly equidistant from the cities of
Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee and Rockford, Elkhorn affords access
to these urban centers while retaining the charm and desirability
of a "hometown" community.
Demographic and Community Highlights:
Population
| Year |
Number |
| 1990 |
5,337 |
| 2000 |
7,305 |
| 2005 |
8,562 |
| 2008 |
8,953 |
Equalized Values & Property Taxes
| |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Equalized Value |
$594,227,000 |
$663,627,700 |
$723,341,700 |
$754,798,100 |
| Tax Rate/$1,000 |
$18.75 |
$16.92 |
$16.97 |
$18.76 |
Health Services
Walworth County and the City of Elkhorn residents are served by
a wide range of health care facilities and health professionals.
Doctors Clinic of Elkhorn and over 100 additional clinics
scattered throughout Walworth County provide quality health care
services for residents. Further, Lakeland Medical Center is
located in the City of Elkhorn.
Transportation
Highways
Interstate Highway 43 serves the City providing direct
connection to Interstate Highway 94 located 30 miles east and
Interstate Highway 90 located 25 miles West
United States Highway 12
State Trunk Highway 11 & 67
County Trunk Highways H & NN
Education
The City of Elkhorn is served by the Elkhorn Area School
District, which also serves adjacent areas in Walworth County.
The following post-secondary educational facilities are located
within Walworth County:
Colleges & Universities:
George Williams College, Village of Williams Bay
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, City of Whitewater
Vocational/Technical Colleges:
Gateway Technical College, City of Elkhorn
Local Contacts
For Industrial, Commercial, or Business information about the
City of Elkhorn contact:
- City Administrator, 9 S. Broad Street, Elkhorn, WI 53121
Telephone: (262)723-2219 Fax: (262)741-5131
- Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 41, Elkhorn, WI 543121
Telephone: (262)723-5788 Fax: (262)723-5784
Community Economic Profile is available from the
Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission website.
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