Wausaukee, Wisconsin | |
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 U.S. Route 141 in Wausaukee, Wisconsin | |
 Location of Wausaukee in Marinette County, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates:45°24′N87°55′W / 45.400°N 87.917°W /45.400; -87.917 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.39 sq mi (3.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 596 |
| • Density | 433/sq mi (167.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-84550[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576328[2] |
Wausaukee is a village inMarinette County,Wisconsin, United States. The population was 596 at the2020 census.[3] The village is part of theMarinette, WI–MIMicropolitan Statistical Area.
Wausaukee is anOjibwe word meaning 'distant land' (<wassa 'distant' +aki 'land'),[5][6] or aMenominee word that means 'river among the hills'.[7][8] The town was started in 1863 by John S. Monroe, who bought 160 acres of land from business tycoonLars Kovala and built a mill to supply the railroads with lumber for bridges and culverts.[8] His first building was a log cabin home that was also used to board the mill workers. As the town grew and more settlers moved in, his log cabin grew into an inn that was the only public eating establishment north of Green Bay.[8]
On August 19, 2011, at 4:45pm, anEF1 tornado struck Wausaukee. One fatality was recorded.[9]
Wausaukee is located at45°23′N87°57′W / 45.383°N 87.950°W /45.383; -87.950 (45.3767, -87.9561).[10]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.39 square miles (3.60 km2), of which 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[1]
TheWausaukee River flows through the village into theMenominee River.[11]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1930 | 663 | — | |
| 1940 | 655 | −1.2% | |
| 1950 | 612 | −6.6% | |
| 1960 | 608 | −0.7% | |
| 1970 | 557 | −8.4% | |
| 1980 | 648 | 16.3% | |
| 1990 | 656 | 1.2% | |
| 2000 | 572 | −12.8% | |
| 2010 | 575 | 0.5% | |
| 2020 | 596 | 3.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
As of thecensus[13] of 2010, there were 575 people, 275 households, and 145 families living in the village. Thepopulation density was 410.7 inhabitants per square mile (158.6/km2). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 232.1 per square mile (89.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.7%White, 1.2%Native American, 0.2%Asian, 0.5% fromother races, and 2.4% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 275 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.5% weremarried couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.3% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the village was 43.3 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64, and 22.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
As of thecensus[4] of 2000, there were 572 people, 251 households, and 150 families living in the village. The population density was 402.4 inhabitants per square mile (155.4/km2). There were 294 housing units at an average density of 206.8 per square mile (79.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.50%White, 0.87%Black orAfrican American, 22.22%Native American, 0.17% fromother races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 0.87% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 251 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% weremarried couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $25,313, and the median income for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $20,417 for females. Theper capita income for the village was $13,098. About 17.5% of families and 23.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 36.8% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
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