Wrightstown, Wisconsin | |
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 Location of Wrightstown in Brown and Outagamie Counties, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates:44°19′35″N88°10′34″W / 44.32639°N 88.17611°W /44.32639; -88.17611 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Counties | Brown,Outagamie |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.52 sq mi (11.71 km2) |
| • Land | 4.31 sq mi (11.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,179 |
| • Density | 813.2/sq mi (313.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-89175[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584484[2] |
| Website | www |
Wrightstown is a village inBrown andOutagamie counties in theU.S. state ofWisconsin. The population was 3,179 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded mostly by the westernmost part of the Town ofWrightstown in Brown County. On February 28, 2002, the village annexed a portion of land within the adjacentTown of Kaukauna in Outagamie County.[5]
Wrightstown is part of theGreen BayMetropolitan Statistical Area.
The original establishment was called Bridgeport by its founder. Mr. Wright acquired much of the property in this settlement following his arrival in 1833.[6]A post office called Wrightstown has been in operation since 1852.[7] The village was named for Joel Wright, the owner of the original town site.[8]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.30 square miles (11.14 km2), of which, 4.09 square miles (10.59 km2) of it is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) is water.[9]
TheFox River runs through the middle of the village.
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 450 | — | |
| 1890 | 476 | 5.8% | |
| 1900 | 420 | −11.8% | |
| 1910 | 525 | 25.0% | |
| 1920 | 571 | 8.8% | |
| 1930 | 612 | 7.2% | |
| 1940 | 718 | 17.3% | |
| 1950 | 761 | 6.0% | |
| 1960 | 840 | 10.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,020 | 21.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,169 | 14.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,262 | 8.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,934 | 53.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,827 | 46.2% | |
| 2020 | 3,179 | 12.5% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 3,303 | [11] | 3.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
As of thecensus[3] of 2010, there were 2,827 people, 1,027 households, and 776 families living in the village. Thepopulation density was 691.2 inhabitants per square mile (266.9/km2). There were 1,087 housing units at an average density of 265.8 per square mile (102.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.8%White, 0.8%African American, 0.8%Native American, 0.8%Asian, 1.7% fromother races, and 1.0% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 4.4% of the population.
There were 1,027 households, of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% weremarried couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.17.
The median age in the village was 33 years. 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.5% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
As of thecensus[4] of 2000, there were 1,934 people, 701 households, and 525 families living in the village. Thepopulation density was 782.3 people per square mile (302.3/km2). There were 729 housing units at an average density of 294.9 per square mile (114.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.10%White, 0.26%Black orAfrican American, 0.36%Native American, 0.93%Asian, 0.57% fromother races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.76% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 701 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% weremarried couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $52,885, and the median income for a family was $57,788. Males had a median income of $39,632 versus $26,705 for females. Theper capita income for the village was $20,767. About 3.5% of families and 5.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
St. John Lutheran Church, a member of theWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), is one of the churches in Wrightstown.[13] Built in 1911, it was designed by architect Wallace W. De Long.[14][failed verification][15] In 2022, the building was converted to Turner Street Music Hall and the church was relocated to a new building.[16]
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