Union Grove, Wisconsin
Union Grove, Wisconsin | ||
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FIPS code 55-81775[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1575902[2] | |
Website | www |
Union Grove is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,806 at the 2020 census.
History
Governor
Geography
Union Grove is located at 42°41′7″N 88°2′58″W / 42.68528°N 88.04944°W (42.685287, -88.049390).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.47 square miles (6.40 km2), all of it land.[8]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 412 | — | |
1890 | 432 | 4.9% | |
1900 | 520 | 20.4% | |
1910 | 616 | 18.5% | |
1920 | 729 | 18.3% | |
1930 | 755 | 3.6% | |
1940 | 971 | 28.6% | |
1950 | 1,358 | 39.9% | |
1960 | 1,970 | 45.1% | |
1970 | 2,703 | 37.2% | |
1980 | 3,517 | 30.1% | |
1990 | 3,669 | 4.3% | |
2000 | 4,322 | 17.8% | |
2010 | 4,915 | 13.7% | |
2020 | 4,806 | −2.2% |
2010 census
As of the
There were 1,881 households, of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the village was 37.4 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
2000 census
At the 2000
There were 1,631 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.10.
28.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The
Education
- Union Grove Elementary School[9]
- Union Grove Union High School[10]
- Union Grove Christian School (PreK-12)[11]
- Shepherds College is a post-secondary school for students with intellectual disabilities founded in 2008.[12]
Public safety
Fire and EMS service are provided by the Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department. Police services are provided by the Racine County Sheriffs Department.
Transportation
Union Grove was a stop on the Racine & Southwestern branch line of the
Notable people
- NFL player, attended high school in Union Grove.[13]
- Clifford R. Goldsworthy, Wisconsin State Representative, farmer, and businessman, was born in Union Grove.[14]
- John Nichols (journalist) progressive journalist
- James Vint, formerly a Socialist state legislator from Milwaukee, later moved to Union Grove and operated an 80-acre farm here, as well as managing the Farmers' Cooperative Elevator company
- M.A. Heusdens, Author, Grew up, attended Grade School and High School in Union Grove.[15]
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.
- ^ Village of Union Grove. History.
- ^ "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 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ Union Grove Elementary School
- ^ Union Grove Union High School
- ^ "Union Grove Christian School -Discover the Difference". myuniongrovebaptist.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017.
- ^ Shepherds College Archived 2012-09-09 at archive.today
- ^ "Vilnis Ezerins". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ 'Wisconsin State Assembly 1907,' Biographical Sketch of Clifford R. Goldsworthy, pg. 1177
- ^ "ISBN Search - M. A. Heusdens".
External links
- Union Grove, Wisconsin
- Great Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
- Sanborn fire insurance maps: 1894 1900 1910 1916