Sharon, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 42°30′9″N 88°43′47″W / 42.50250°N 88.72972°W / 42.50250; -88.72972
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Sharon
Village
FIPS code
55-72875
Websitewww.villageofsharon.com

Sharon is a village in

2020 census. The village is adjacent to the Town of Sharon
.

History

The village is named after Sharon Springs, New York.[4]

Geography

Sharon is located at 42°30′8″N 88°43′46″W / 42.50222°N 88.72944°W / 42.50222; -88.72944 (42.502412, -88.729681).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.66 square miles (4.30 km2), all of it land.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880657—
189087833.6%
19009457.6%
1910879−7.0%
19209083.3%
1930733−19.3%
194081210.8%
19501,01324.8%
19601,16715.2%
19701,2164.2%
19801,2805.3%
19901,250−2.3%
20001,54923.9%
20101,6053.6%
20201,586−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 16.5% of the population.

There were 594 households, of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the village was 35.3 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 7.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race.

There were 565 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,330, and the median income for a family was $45,500. Males had a median income of $34,097 versus $23,438 for females. The

poverty line
, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

Since 1997, the Sharon Main Street Association has organized an annual "Model A Day", a gathering of

Polish-American communities in the U.S.[9]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  3. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 124.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. Epodunk
    . Accessed September 11, 2013.
  10. ^ "History of Walworth County, Wisconsin". Wisconsin Historical Society. p. 458.
  11. ^ History of Wyoming County, N.Y., with Illustrations, Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Some Pioneers and Prominent Residents. New York: F.W. Beers & Co. 1880. p. 195.
  12. ^ Heg, J. E., ed. (1882). The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin (PDF). p. 561.
  13. ^ Potrykus, Jeff (March 23, 2020). "Former Badger Travis Frederick, once the NFL's highest-paid center, is retiring at age 29". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Frederick, a native of Sharon, Wisconsin
  14. ^ "Wisconsin. Governor (1943-1947: Goodland): Records, 1878-1974". University of Wisconsin Digital Collections. Goodland was born December 22, 1862 at Sharon where his father, John Goodland (1891-1919), operated a grocery store.
  15. ^ "Martha Hayden planning annual art exhibition". Newspapers.com. The Lake Geneva Regional News. October 20, 2005. p. 43. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  16. ^ "Scott M. Ladd (1897 - 1920)". iowacourtsonline.org. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Born at Sharon, Wisconsin, June 19, 1855.
  17. ^ Bogovich, Rich. "George Perring". Society for American Baseball Research. Born: August 13, 1884 at Sharon, WI (USA)
  18. ^ Chicago Tribune (February 25, 2009). "Death Notice: Charles W. Woodford". Chicago Tribune.

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