Orfordville, Wisconsin
Orfordville, Wisconsin | ||
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FIPS code 55-60250[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1570857[2] | |
Website | http://www.orfordville.org |
Orfordville is a village in
History
The origin of its name came when a surveyor suggested Orford after a town in New Hampshire. It remained that until the establishment of a post office, when it was confused with Oxford, Wisconsin. The name was then changed to Orfordville at the suggestion of the postmaster general.[6]
Geography
Orfordville is located at 42°37′45″N 89°15′24″W / 42.62917°N 89.25667°W (42.629300, −89.256755).[7] The elevation is 889 feet (271 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2), all of it land.[8]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 153 | — | |
1910 | 449 | — | |
1920 | 496 | 10.5% | |
1930 | 502 | 1.2% | |
1940 | 510 | 1.6% | |
1950 | 543 | 6.5% | |
1960 | 665 | 22.5% | |
1970 | 888 | 33.5% | |
1980 | 1,143 | 28.7% | |
1990 | 1,219 | 6.6% | |
2000 | 1,272 | 4.3% | |
2010 | 1,442 | 13.4% | |
2020 | 1,473 | 2.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 542 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the village was 37.1 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64, and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 455 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $50,192. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $25,050 for females. The
Education
Orfordville is the home of the
Transportation
Orfordville was previously served by intercity trains at the Orfordville Depot.
Notable people
- Jay Bauman, film critic for Red Letter Media
- Lutheranminister
- USS Frederick C. Davis (DE-136)was named after him.
- Olin J. Eggen, astronomer
- Ole P. Gaarder, Wisconsin State Representative
- Gilbert N. Haugen, U.S. Representative from Iowa
- Ole J. Kvale, U.S. Representative from Minnesota
- Paul John Kvale, U.S. Representative from Minnesota
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 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Orfordville, Wisconsin-Territory Layout.
- ^ "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 January 12, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Referendum 2014 - Parkview School District". Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
External links
- Village of Orfordville
- Orfordville Public Library
- Parkview School District
- Sanborn fire insurance maps: 1894 1904 1919