Mequon is a city located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 21,823. The estimated population in 2002 was 23,261. The current mayor is Christine Nuernberg. Her term expires in 2007.
History
The area was first originally inhabited by members of the Potawatomi and Menomonee Indian tribes. European trappers, explorers and traders used the Milwaukee River through the middle of the current city as a means of transportation. The name “Mequon” is thought to have come a Native-American word “Miguan,” meaning ladle. This refers to how the Milwaukee River curves like ladle in the Mequon area. The spelling was undoubtedly influenced by the French in the area at the time.
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