Wyocena, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 43°30′40″N 89°18′21″W / 43.51111°N 89.30583°W / 43.51111; -89.30583
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Wyocena, Wisconsin
FIPS code
55-89325[5]
GNIS feature ID1577066[2]
Websitewww.wyocenawi.com

Wyocena is a village in

Metropolitan Statistical Area
.

History

A tornado struck the village on April 25, 2008 destroying several homes.[6]

Geography

Wyocena is located at 43°29′39″N 89°18′33″W / 43.49417°N 89.30917°W / 43.49417; -89.30917 (43.494319, -89.309191).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.55 square miles (4.01 km2), of which, 1.42 square miles (3.68 km2) of it is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.[8]

Highways

Wyocena is served by

US Route 51 at North Leeds. Wis 22 South is the most direct way to get to Madison
via US 51 South.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850101
1870270
1880219−18.9%
1910425
19204250.0%
193049015.3%
194070644.1%
19507141.1%
19607474.6%
19708098.3%
1980548−32.3%
199062013.1%
20006687.7%
201076815.0%
2019 (est.)725[4]−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 271 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the village was 43.5 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 25.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race.

There were 226 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 27.9% 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 2.37 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,857, and the median income for a family was $50,875. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $24,464 for females. The

poverty line
, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Images

  • Housing and the water tower for Wyocena, Wisconsin
    Housing and the water tower for Wyocena, Wisconsin
  • The sign for Wyocena, Wisconsin on WIS 22
    The sign for Wyocena, Wisconsin on WIS 22
  • The community center in Wyocena, Wisconsin
    The community center in Wyocena, Wisconsin

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ Wis. storms include reported tornado : La Crosse Tribune
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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