Luxemburg, Wisconsin
Luxemburg, Wisconsin | ||
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FIPS code 55-46425[5] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1568827[2] | |
Website | www.luxemburgusa.com |
Luxemburg is a village in
Geography
Luxemburg is located at 44°32′18″N 87°42′17″W / 44.53833°N 87.70472°W (44.538378, -87.704962).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2), all of it land.[7]
Due to a clerical error, Luxemburg experienced a name swap with Belgium, Wisconsin. Both communities retained their accidental name.[8]
Climate
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Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 402 | — | |
1920 | 457 | 13.7% | |
1930 | 475 | 3.9% | |
1940 | 468 | −1.5% | |
1950 | 519 | 10.9% | |
1960 | 730 | 40.7% | |
1970 | 853 | 16.8% | |
1980 | 1,040 | 21.9% | |
1990 | 1,151 | 10.7% | |
2000 | 1,935 | 68.1% | |
2010 | 2,515 | 30.0% | |
2019 (est.) | 2,571 | [4] | 2.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 973 households, of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the village was 34.7 years. 29.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
2000 census
As of the
of any race.There were 719 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $50,795. Males had a median income of $32,813 versus $23,897 for females. The
Notable people
- Joseph Filz, Wisconsin State Representative and postmaster of Luxemburg
- Bernard Hahn, Wisconsin State Representative
- Terry Jorgensen, former Major League Baseball player
- Benji LaCrosse, 2006 IMCA Modified national racing champion
- Joseph M. Mleziva, Wisconsin State Representative
- Steve Okoniewski, former National Football League player
- Lary J. Swoboda, Wisconsin State Representative
Gallery
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Looking north at downtown Luxemburg
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Looking east at Luxemburg
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Road sign
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Welcome sign
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Ron's Cheese sign
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ Romance of Wisconsin Place Names by Robert E. Gard and L. G. Sorden, New York: October House, Inc. 1968, page 9
- ^ "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.