Wilson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Wilson | ||
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Village | ||
FIPS code 55-87475 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1584447 |
Wilson is a village in
History
Wilson was founded in 1870.[4] It was named for Captain William Wilson, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[4] A post office has been in operation in Wilson since 1873.[5]
Geography
Wilson is located at 44°57′15″N 92°10′31″W / 44.95417°N 92.17528°W (44.954167, -92.175180).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.63 square miles (4.22 km2), all of it land.[7]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 442 | — | |
1890 | 393 | −11.1% | |
1920 | 222 | — | |
1930 | 200 | −9.9% | |
1940 | 188 | −6.0% | |
1950 | 174 | −7.4% | |
1960 | 140 | −19.5% | |
1970 | 130 | −7.1% | |
1980 | 155 | 19.2% | |
1990 | 163 | 5.2% | |
2000 | 176 | 8.0% | |
2010 | 184 | 4.5% | |
2019 (est.) | 185 | [3] | 0.5% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 72 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the village was 39.5 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 32.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 66 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,893, and the median income for a family was $43,438. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $30,417 for females. The
Notable people
- fighter ace and businessman[10]
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ 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 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. 196.
- ^ "Saint Croix County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ "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. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Wilson's Ken Dahlberg park to be dedicated Saturday