Niagara, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
 Niagara City Hall and Library | |
 Location of Niagara in Marinette County, Wisconsin | |
  Niagara  Niagara | |
| Coordinates:45°46′42″N88°0′14″W / 45.77833°N 88.00389°W /45.77833; -88.00389 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.01 sq mi (7.80 km2) |
| • Land | 2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,602 |
| • Density | 559.0/sq mi (215.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 54151 |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-57325 |
| Website | Official website |
Niagara is a city inMarinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,602 at the2020 census.[4] The city lies to the north of and adjacent to theTown of Niagara. It is part of theMarinette, WI–MIMicropolitan Statistical Area.
The city of Niagara was founded in 1900 on the banks of the Menominee River. Niagara is an Iroquois word that means "thundering waters", which is also used in the famousNiagara Falls, betweenNew York and theCanadian province ofOntario.
Niagara is located at45°46′41″N88°0′13″W / 45.77806°N 88.00361°W /45.77806; -88.00361 (45.778244, -88.003867).[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.00 square miles (7.77 km2), of which, 2.75 square miles (7.12 km2) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) is water.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1,946 | — | |
| 1930 | 2,033 | 4.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,266 | 11.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,022 | −10.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,098 | 3.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,347 | 11.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,079 | −11.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,999 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,880 | −6.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,624 | −13.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,602 | −1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7][4] | |||
As of thecensus[2] of 2010, there were 1,624 people, 695 households, and 440 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 590.5 inhabitants per square mile (228.0/km2). There were 797 housing units at an average density of 289.8 per square mile (111.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7%White, 0.1%African American, 0.6%Native American, 0.4%Asian, 0.2% fromother races, and 0.9% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino people of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 695 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% weremarried couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 41.1 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
As of thecensus[8] of 2000, there were 1,880 people, 760 households, and 494 families living in the city. The population density was 686.1 inhabitants per square mile (264.9/km2). There were 812 housing units at an average density of 296.3 per square mile (114.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.52%White, 0.05%Black orAfrican American, 0.16%Native American, 0.05%Asian, 0.05% fromother races, and 0.16% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 760 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% weremarried couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,828, and the median income for a family was $41,711. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $20,820 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $15,616. About 5.4% of families and 9.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
Places adjacent to Niagara, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
Municipalities and communities ofMarinette County, Wisconsin,United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Villages | ||
| Towns | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Geographic | |
| Other | |
