Why visit Kohler
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Wisconsin–Sheboygan, American Club, David Taylor House and Blackwolf Run.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Kohler
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kohler
Kohler is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Sheboygan River. The population was 2,195 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Sheboygan metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Kohler, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
University of Wisconsin–Sheboygan
School · 1.1 mi
University in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Museums and landmarks28
American Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
David Taylor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
House in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Downtown Churches Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Henry and Charles Imig Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
Henry Store Foeste Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Commercial building in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
I. C. Thomas Drug Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic three-story building in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
John Balzer Wagon Works Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Factory in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
John Michael Kohler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Jung Carriage Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
Jung Shoe Manufacturing Company Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Factory in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
Kohler Company Factory Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic buildings in Kohler, Wisconsin, United States
Riverbend
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Ellwood H. May Environmental Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in United States of America
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
Tom's Drive-In
Restaurant · Burger · 1.4 mi
5531 Superior Ave, Sheboygan
Su-We 09:00-21:00; Th-Sa 09:00-22:00
Holidays Pub & Grill
Restaurant · Pub · 1.4 mi
5533 Superior Ave, Sheboygan
Su-We 11:00-23:00; Th-Sa 11:00-01:00
Blind Horse Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
6018 County Road O, Kohler
Mo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00
River Wildlife Lodge Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
1116 West Riverside Drive, Kohler
14 more on the map.
History
Originally called Riverside within the rural Town of Sheboygan, the village was founded as a model company town in 1900 when the Kohler Company built a new plant at the location. The village was incorporated in 1912 as the Village of Kohler. Of the original homes, most built between 1917 and 1931, approximately 95% are owner occupied. The Kohler Company continues to retain final authority over the design of home and business additions, outbuildings and fences in the village to keep them within a certain aesthetic standard.
In 1900, Kohler Company moved four miles westward from Sheboygan to its present location, then known as Riverside. Chief executive Walter J. Kohler Sr. hoped to establish "a fine American city with opportunity for home ownership in agreeable surroundings, all tending toward a rational home life." He traveled to Europe in 1913, studying the Krupp Steel Works's communities and conferring in England with "garden city" urban planner Sir Ebenezer Howard. Kohler's planning, starting in 1917, including engaging the Olmsted Brothers landscape architectural firm.
From the History section of Kohler, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Days Inn by Wyndham Sheboygan/The Falls
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
600 Main Street North, Sheboygan Falls
Churches and places of worship3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 1.9 mi
3920 Saemann Avenue, Sheboygan
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Sheboygan Falls Memorial Library
Library · 1.9 mi
330 Buffalo Street, Sheboygan Falls
Healthcare5
Aurora Medical Center - Sheboygan County
Hospital · 1.2 mi
3400 Union Avenue, Sheboygan
Map of Kohler
182 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 15°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 17°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 26°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 63°F | 46°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 56°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 62°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 55°F | 2.7 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 42°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 31°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sheboygan (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sheboygan County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-24: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Sheboygan 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Howards Grove 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Cedar Grove 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Elkhart Lake 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Random Lake 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Belgium 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Kiel 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Fredonia 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Port Washington 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Manitowoc 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- KohlerWisconsinVillageHall, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- AmericanClubEntrance, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Third Ward School Front, Asher Heimermann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HenryCharlesImigBlock, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riverbend Kohler Wisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sheboygan Theater, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- JohnMichaelKohlerArtCenter, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- ThomasBlackstockHouse, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hope Reformed Church Sheboygan Wisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Windway Sheboygan Wisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ICThomasDrugStoreSide, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JungShoeManufacturingCompanyFactorySide, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WolffJungCoShoeFactoryFront, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SheboyganCountyCourthouse, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- BlazerWagonWorksComplexLeft, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HenryStoreFoesteBuildingLeft, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KohlerCompanyHeadquartersApril2008, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- JungCarriageBuildingSheboyganWisconsin, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- David Taylor House Sheboygan Wisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JMKAC Art Preserve, Asher Heimermann, CC BY 3.0
- Grace Episcopal Church Sheboygan Wisconsin 2020-9660, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UW Sheboygan Main Entrance December 2011, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnMichaelKohlerArtCenterEntrance, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
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