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Talk:Atlantic City, New Jersey

Proposal for WP to DOAC in 2016
I have added Atlantic City to the list of Wikimania 2016 bids. There is a timeline there someplace. One note so far is that it is a little tricky creating interlinks because Wikimedia is "meta". ie:had a little trouble making Atlantic City not a red-link, and to avoid creating new unnecessary pages on MediaWiki--->helpful page Help:Interwikimedia links. Also, anyone who is helping with this, one thing we can do right now is keep an eye on the schedule as they have not set the dates yet as far as i can tell and if a date is set for traditionally busy times in AC, support could be denied.And I do not know if including this information in the article is a good idea, so feel free to discuss.24.0.133.234 (talk) 14:21, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

See more or join the steering committee here http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2016_bids/Atlantic_City#Team_sign-up_and_discussion_Join_the_Steering_Committee 24.0.133.234 (talk) 17:25, 21 May 2014 (UTC)
 * I think it is great that folks in Atlantic City want to get more involved! I would highly recommend reaching out to Wikimedia NYC. This would be in their region, and it is very difficult to get a bid very far with no registered users involved and no Wikimedia affiliate supporting it. Also, I would not recommend using this page to discuss this topic. This is a conversation for Meta. --Varnent (talk)(COI) 20:57, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

Thanks! I agree that discussion of this should be moved to http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2016_bids/Atlantic_City#Team_sign-up_and_discussion_Join_the_Steering_Committee The NYC group has been mentioned in another reply, and although they are the official regional area(?), I'm also wondering about the Pennsylvania group since AC is in South Jersey and more regionally related to Philadelphia and they are sending a delegation to Wikimania2014. I did add something about this to this topic's article page-so discussion about whether or not that edit is suitable does apply.24.0.133.234 (talk) 00:30, 22 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Which Pennsylvania group are you referring to? There is no officially recognized Pennsylvania affiliate, and there is not one currently seeking affiliation. The only three regional affiliates approved in the US are NYC, DC, and New England. The NYC chapter covers Pennsylvania, and that will not change for at least a couple of years. The DC and NYC names are deceiving as they are actually regional and cover multiple states. Honestly, I think your best bet is to focus on 2017 and build up an infrastructure in the meantime. As it stands, it is incredibly unlikely this bid would succeed without affiliate support and a track-record of successful events. If you look at recent successful bids, they have all gone to affiliates that were recognized (or actively on their way) before the bid process began (Wikimedia UK, Wikimedia DC, Wikimedia Hong Kong, etc.). There are successful affiliates preparing bids for 2016, and since the US hosted just a couple of years ago, I suspect other countries will get preference for at least another year. You seem to be very experienced with Wikipedia, but may also benefit from learning more about the broader Wikimedia movement. I know that can seem daunting, but if you want the bid to succeed, you will need to be more familiar with the structure of the broader movement. I would also suggest familiarizing yourself with the Movement affiliates and Wikimania Handbook. You are obviously welcome to take or not take the advice, and I do not want you to get the impression that I do not want or think you can succeed - but I do think there is some more groundwork necessary. --Varnent (talk)(COI) 16:52, 22 May 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for all of the great clues Varnet! I don't feel comfortable talking about groups since I'm pretty ignorant right now about all of them and trying to learn more. I do see where another entry for 2015 has been advised to try for 2016, so yeah-they may end-up being a better choice, and frankly I wouldn't want to stand in their way if they are viable. 2017 isn't up yet as far as I can see. Right now this is just a fact-finding mission, unofficial bid-Atlantic City could do a Wikimania in their sleep, on a week's notice lol, so it isn't really a big deal for them but it would be nice to share what the city has to offer with Wikimania. The St Louis unofficial bid has not been updated in awhile, it doesn't hurt anyone to put AC out there as an option at this point. Another thing is that people from Canada have a history of visiting AC too-so bringing more Canadian Wikipedians to Wikimania could be another bonus-but I don't want to get ahead of things. I haven't quite wrapped my head around Meta and WMF and all that entails, but you never know there could be someone who sees this who is proficient?-Like your suggestions here, and thank-you again24.0.133.234 (talk) 21:16, 22 May 2014 (UTC)

Offshore wind Farm
Please see here https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey&diff=prev&oldid=767227045 where I deleted a large chunk about the wind farm. I know that there is updated info. and legal rulings etc. but the text was horribly outdated and incorrect. It could use some updating or maybe a new article.TeeVeeed (talk) 17:19, 24 February 2017 (UTC)

Question timing of "decline" of AC
The article seems to put the decline of Atlantic City as the mid to late '60s. I grew up in Philadelphia in the '60s and I can still remember the highway to the shore being joked about as the "Atlantic City Parking Lot" during the summer, well into the end of the decade, and for good reason. In fact we started seeking out quieter, lees crowded places like Avalon, Stone Harbor and Sea Isle City because Atlantic City beaches were just too crowded! I also cannot believe you didn't have more about the beach, with the long ropes going out into the water for people to hang onto during the rough surf. And a mention about the horse that dove off the platform on Steel pier into the water, and the amazing amusement rides at the end of Million dollar pier that swooped out over the water. Atlantic City was a much more amazing place before the "Casino age". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.171.131.162 (talk) 04:51, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

Notable entries deletions
First, an apology for calling your addition "garbage," I'm just a bit tired of cleaning up tedious Yanny/Laurel vandalism. Per Stand-alone_lists, Notability_(people) and Write the article first, names don't belong in these lists unless (1) there is already an article about the subject (2) the subject would pass WP:BIO notability criteria if an article were to be created about them. I don't see how that's the case for either of these entries. Being a contestant on a reality show doesn't cut it (see notes at bottom of Notability_(music)). Making a recording that is tied to a flash-in-the-pan meme doesn't cut it either for the same reason we don't have an article about the owner of The dress. OhNo itsJamie Talk 18:17, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

 * Apology accepted. The model has some press and she is mentioned in the Project Runway Season 12 article. She was the model for the person that won season 12. So it would be possible to un red link her. The yanny/Laurel guy, well right now a google search is filled with the yanny/laurel thing, but he is not only notable for that. He goes back years on IMDB and is a listed SAG performer. TeeVeeed (talk) 00:56, 31 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Usually reality show winners that don't have significant notability beyond the show might have a redirect to the show/season article, but not their own article.(Notability_(music)) I don't see any significant roles and either Jones's film or theater credits (see Notability_(people).  Put another way, if articles were created about each of them, they wouldn't be speedyable, but I highly doubt they'd survive an AfD (though WP:RECENTISM and love of memes could bring out the masses to !vote for Jones).  OhNo itsJamie  Talk 03:01, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

As of 2023 this Wiki page is a disaster
Everything is out of date! History section is wildly oversized. Too overwhelming to know where to begin. Bhdshoes2 (talk) 16:25, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

Proposal to split off history section?
The history section is far too long, and the article is also on the long side. Also, we already have List of casinos in New Jersey, so some of the information on the casinos can be moved there, especially the canceled ones. I haven't touched this article so I wanted to pitch it, in case anyone was watching this article. ♫ Hurricanehink ( talk ) 23:28, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

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Crandon, Wisconsin

Crandon is a city in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States; it is in the northeastern part of the state, about 100 mi north of Green Bay. The population was 1,713 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Forest County and is the only incorporated community in the county. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Crandon.

History
Samuel Shaw, an entrepreneur and capitalist, bought property in the area of Forest County in the 1880s, formerly Oconto County. With the aide of Major Frank P. Crandon, tax commissioner with the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company, he successfully lobbied the Wisconsin Legislature for the creation of Forest County, which was established in 1887. Because of his help, Frank Crandon became the namesake for the county seat. Rail service arrived shortly thereafter in the region via the Soo Line Railroad, but a spur line did not directly reach the town until the turn of the 20th century.

The lumber industry defined the early growth of the city. In 1891, Page and Landeck Lumber Company purchased a tract of hardwood timberlands near Crandon, and by 1902, the company built a huge sawmill (later named the Keith & Hiles Lumber Mill) near Clear Lake on Crandon's north side. The population of Crandon grew from 800 to more than 2,400 in just a few years. With the rail line's presence, settlers and loggers from Kentucky were recruited for the bustling timber industry of northern Wisconsin. The company's sawmill eventually was moved to Crandon from Glasgow, Kentucky. Modern culture lore reflects the early "Kentuck" ancestors. The city was officially incorporated as Crandon in 1909 after construction of the county courthouse began, and much of the town's building stock was constructed during this time. Though timber has diminished as a prominent industry in the north-central United States, logging companies still operate in the nearby Nicolet National Forest.

From the 1980s to 2003, Crandon was the center of an environmental debate to construct a mining operation at the proposed Crandon mine, a rich copper deposit discovered by the Exxon Coal and Minerals Company. The heated discussion led to a Wisconsin Legislature mining moratorium act in 1998. Eventually, the proposed company and mine site lands were purchased by the opposed Mole Lake Sakaogon Chippewa and Forest County Potawatomi tribes, whose reservations sat near the site. The project was withdrawn in October 2003.

On October 7, 2007, Crandon drew the attention of national and world media when Tyler Peterson, an employee of the Forest County Sheriff's Department and a part-time officer for the Crandon Police Department, shot seven people, wounding one and killing six in the town. They ranged in age from 14 to 20.

On July 29, 2014, Crandon voters recalled their mayor by roughly a 2–1 margin.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.19 square miles (16.03 km2), of which 5.22 square miles (13.52 km2) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2) is water. The city lies on the northern shore of Metonga Lake. Lake Lucerne is also only a few miles from the city. There is a large crater in the town's park, Culversinesis Park, caused by a large dairy truck accident in 1962.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 1,713. The population density was 328.1 PD/sqmi. There were 959 housing units at an average density of 183.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 83.4% White, 7.6% Native American, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 7.1% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,920 people, 771 households, and 496 families residing in the city. The population density was 367.8 PD/sqmi. There were 964 housing units at an average density of 184.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 86.1% White, 0.4% African American, 9.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 771 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,961 people, 803 households, and 489 families residing in the city. The population density was 375.8 people per square mile (145.0/km2). There were 961 housing units at an average density of 184.1 per square mile (71.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.18% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 7.04% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 803 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,125, and the median income for a family was $35,260. Males had a median income of $27,763 versus $20,227 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,757. About 10.5% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

Airport
Crandon is served by the Crandon Municipal Airport (Y55). Located three miles southwest of the city, the airport has a 3,550 foot asphalt runway with approved GPS approaches (Runway 12-30).

Economy
Major industries include logging, tourism and light industry. The recreation and camping industry also includes the home of the World Championship Off-Road Races (see Sports in Wisconsin). The downtown contains typical restaurants, retail and services of a small city serving nearly 2000 residents. With the tourism influx the town also has many hotels, lodges, and inns. Crandon has two casinos, the Mole Lake casino and Potawatomi Bingo and Northern Lights Casino. CoVantage Credit Union is the area's largest financial company.

Arts and recreation
Crandon's outdoor recreation opportunities include fishing, hunting, and snowmobiling, with many lakes and hundreds of miles of trails in the surrounding area. Crandon is the home of the Crandon International Off-Road Raceway, which hosts the world championship off-road races.

The annual Kentuck Days Festival celebrates the area's ancestral Kentucky heritage.

Media
TV broadcast stations around Crandon:
 * WYOW (Channel 34; Eagle River; Owner: WAOW-WYOW Television, Inc.)
 * WJFW-TV (Channel 12; Rhinelander; Owner: Northland Television, Inc.)
 * WTPX-TV (Channel 46; Antigo; Owner: Ion Media Wausau License, Inc.)

Notable residents

 * Jack Flannery, off-road racing driver
 * Amos E. Germer, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Lloyd H. Kincaid, Wisconsin State Senator
 * Herman L. Kronschnabl, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Kathleen A. Krosnicki, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Alexander H. Smith, mycologist

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Bloomington (town), Wisconsin

Bloomington is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 399 at the 2000 census. The Village of Bloomington is located within the town.

Names
The town was first called Blake's Prairie, then later Tafton, before being renamed Bloomington ("blooming town").

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.9 square miles (103.3 km$2$), of which, 36.4 square miles (94.2 km$2$) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km$2$; 8.78%) is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 399 people, 130 households, and 99 families living in the town. The population density was 11.0 people per square mile (4.2/km$2$). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 4.0 per square mile (1.6/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 99.25% White, 0.50% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 130 households 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.5% of households were one person and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.61.

The age distribution was 35.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The median household income was $27,679 and the median family income was $34,286. Males had a median income of $20,938 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,622. About 18.1% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 39.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Bloomington, Wisconsin

Bloomington is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 735 as of the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Bloomington.

Geography
Bloomington is located at 42.89221°N, -90.92735°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.28 sqmi, all of it land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 735 people, 320 households, and 208 families living in the village. The population density was 574.2 PD/sqmi. There were 338 housing units at an average density of 264.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 320 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the village was 40.7 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 701 people, 308 households, and 198 families living in the village. The population density was 541.2 people per square mile (208.2/km2). There were 329 housing units at an average density of 254.0 per square mile (97.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.71% White, 0.14% Native American, and 0.14% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 308 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,750, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $26,953 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,960. About 2.8% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Boscobel (town), Wisconsin

Boscobel is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 433 at the 2000 census. The town borders the city of Boscobel.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.3 square miles (18.9 km$2$), of which, 6.8 square miles (17.7 km$2$) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km$2$) of it (6.44%) is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 433 people, 190 households, and 124 families living in the town. The population density was 63.4 people per square mile (24.5/km$2$). There were 199 housing units at an average density of 29.1 per square mile (11.2/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 99.31% White, and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 190 households 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.6% of households were one person and 15.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.80.

The age distribution was 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.

The median household income was $32,841 and the median family income was $39,250. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,964. About 3.2% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Boscobel, Wisconsin

Boscobel is a city in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,286 at the 2020 census. Approximately 0.6 mi. (1 km) to the north of the city, across a riparian swamp, is the Wisconsin River. U.S. Route 61 crosses the Wisconsin River at Boscobel. To the south, the city is bordered by the Town of Boscobel.

Boscobel was the site of a stop along the now defunct Milwaukee Road, and it is still served by the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad. It is also the site of the Wisconsin Secure Program Facility (WSPF), a Wisconsin Department of Corrections prison for men. Businesses include the historic Central House Hotel, the birthplace of Gideons International.

Boscobel calls itself the "wild turkey hunting capital of Wisconsin".

On August 7, 2021, the southern edge of Boscobel was hit by what would eventually become the strongest tornado in Wisconsin in more than a decade, reaching EF3 strength just east of the city.

Geography
Boscobel is located at 43.13639°N, -90.70417°W (43.136473, -90.70418), in the Driftless Zone.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of approximately 3.22 sqmi, of which 3.21 sqmi is land and less than 0.01 sqmi is water.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 3,286. The population density was 1,022.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,317 housing units at an average density of 409.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 86.5% White, 8.2% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 3.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The 2020 census population of Boscobel included 458 incarcerated people at the Wisconsin Secure Program Facility. This likely impacts the city's demographic and racial profile given that Wisconsin has the nation's highest racial incarceration gap and imprisons Black residents at twelve times the rate of white residents.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 3,231 people, 1,195 households, and 727 families living in the city. The population density was 1077.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,307 housing units at an average density of 435.7 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 90.1% White, 8.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2%.

Of the 1,195 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 32.8% of households were one person and 13.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age was 38.1 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.6% male and 45.4% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 3,047 people, 1,174 households, and 752 families living in the city. The population density was 1,068.6 people per square mile (412.8/km$2$). There were 1,266 housing units at an average density of 444.0 per square mile (171.5/km$2$). The racial makup of the city was 94.78% White, 3.74% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 1,174 households 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.2% of households were one person and 16.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median household income was $32,698 and the median family income was $37,527. Males had a median income of $24,806 versus $19,617 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,432. About 6.0% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

In popular culture
The town was mentioned in the 1999 David Lynch biographical road drama film, The Straight Story when Iowa farmer Lyle Straight (played by Richard Farnsworth) asks a local priest if he knows the whereabouts of Lyle's brother (played by Harry Dean Stanton).

Notable people

 * George Barnett, 12th Commandant of the Marine Corps, grew up in Boscobel.
 * Thomas P.M. Barnett, military geostrategist, grew up in Boscobel.
 * John J. Blaine, a United States senator and Governor of Wisconsin, died and is buried in Boscobel.
 * John Brindley, jurist and legislator, was born on a farm near Boscobel.
 * Otey Clark, Boston Red Sox pitcher, was born in Boscobel.
 * Benjamin M. Coates, businessman and politician, lived in Boscobel.
 * Jefferson Coates, Medal of Honor recipient, lived in Boscobel.
 * James O. Davidson, Governor of Wisconsin, lived in Boscobel.
 * Samuel Hof, United States Army Major General, Chief of Ordnance from 1930 to 1934., was born in Boscobel.
 * DuWayne Johnsrud, Wisconsin legislator
 * Helmar Lewis, mayor of Boscobel, Wisconsin State Senator
 * Colin Masica, American linguist, lived in Boscobel.
 * Bobby G. Rice, country music singer
 * Ora R. Rice, Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, was born in Boscobel.
 * John J. Ruka, Wisconsin State Representative, was born in Boscobel.
 * Ted Snyder, composer, lyricist, and music composer, lived in Boscobel.
 * Elaine Szymoniak, former Iowa State Senator, was born in Boscobel.
 * Charles E. Tuffley, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Boscobel.
 * Nathan C. Twining, United States Admiral, was born in Boscobel.

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Cassville (town), Wisconsin

Cassville is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 487 at the 2000 census. The Village of Cassville is located within the town.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km$2$), of which, 33.5 square miles (86.6 km$2$) of it is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km$2$) of it (8.00%) is water.

Demographics
census of 2000, there were 487 people, 185 households, and 135 families living in the town. The population density was 14.6 people per square mile (5.6/km$2$). There were 220 housing units at an average density of 6.6 per square mile (2.5/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 99.59% White, 0.21% Black or African American, and 0.21% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 185 households 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.8% of households were one person and 10.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.3 males.

The median household income was $35,104 and the median family income was $37,750. Males had a median income of $22,250 versus $19,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,492. About 12.8% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

title: Cassville (town), Wisconsin


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Cassville, Wisconsin

Cassville is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 777 at the 2020 census. The village is located along the Mississippi River, opposite from the mouth of the Turkey River. It is surrounded by the Town of Cassville.

Etymology
The village was named after Lewis Cass, the governor of Michigan Territory from 1813 to 1831. The name has been used by the community since at least 1828, when the post office was established by Allen Hill.

History
The site of Cassville was occupied by the Meskwaki people before European settlement. In 1820, Henry Schoolcraft observed a Meskwaki village consisting of twelve substantial log lodges and cultivated fields in the locality.

The Euro-American settlement of Cassville began in 1827, when Judge John Sawyer of Illinois established a smelting furnace to serve lead miners who were expanding northward from Galena, Illinois. The town attracted sixty to seventy people in its first year. By the early 1830s, Cassville held several log cabins, a tavern, a general store, and a blockhouse constructed during the Black Hawk War.

Cassville experienced a brief boom in 1836, when real estate speculators incorrectly bet that the river landing would become the capital city of the newly established Wisconsin Territory. A group of investors from Albany, New York, doing business as Daniels, Denniston & Co., purchased most of the town site. They also financed the construction of the Denniston House, a substantial brick lodging house reputed to cost $45,000 in 1836. Cassville's failure to become capital, combined with the Panic of 1837, caused an abrupt halt in the town's growth, and much of the land was locked in legal disputes for the following decade.

Nelson Dewey settled in Cassville in 1836 as a clerk for Daniels, Denniston & Co. He later became first Governor of Wisconsin from 1848-1852. Following his term as governor, Dewey invested in the completion of the Denniston House as a hotel in the 1850s and promoted Cassville's development, albeit with only limited success. Dewey established his personal estate, Stonefield, on the north side of Cassville in the 1860s. The estate grounds later became Nelson Dewey State Park, and in 1953 the Wisconsin Historical Society established Stonefield Historic Site at Dewey's former mansion.

Geography
Cassville is located at 42.71537°N, -90.99058°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 sqmi, of which 1.04 sqmi is land and 0.06 sqmi is water.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 777. The population density was 747.8 PD/sqmi. There were 514 housing units at an average density of 494.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.0% White, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 1.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 947 people, 428 households, and 277 families living in the village. The population density was 976.3 PD/sqmi. There were 582 housing units at an average density of 600.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.6% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 428 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the village was 48.3 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 31.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,085 people, 488 households, and 302 families living in the village. The population density was 1,005.1 people per square mile (387.9/km2). There were 572 housing units at an average density of 529.9 per square mile (204.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.17% White, 0.46% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 488 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $28,179, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $29,271 versus $17,014 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,010. About 10.3% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 23.3% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
The Nelson Dewey Generating Station and the E. J. Stoneman Generating Station were in Cassville. Both closed in 2015.

Transportation
From late spring through early fall, the Cassville Car Ferry connects Cassville with rural Clayton County, Iowa, near Millville. (During periods of high water, the ferry may not operate).

The Cassville Municipal Airport is located 1 mile southeast of the village, along the banks of the Mississippi River.

Notable people

 * Joseph Bock, soldier and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
 * Nelson Dewey, first Wisconsin Governor 1848-1852
 * Patrick H. Kelly, educator and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly

title: Cassville, Wisconsin


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Fennimore (town), Wisconsin

Fennimore is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 599 at the 2000 census. The size of the town was reduced when Mount Ida was split off, and when the City of Fennimore was incorporated from a part of the town. The unincorporated community of Lancaster Junction, Wisconsin is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Preston is also located partially in the town.

History
Fennimore was named for a settler who disappeared during the Black Hawk War.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.8 square miles (90.0 km2), all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 599 people, 199 households, and 157 families residing in the town. The population density was 17.2 people per square mile (6.7/km2). There were 216 housing units at an average density of 2.4 persons/km2 (6.2 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races. 0.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 199 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 21.1% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,400, and the median income for a family was $38,393. Males had a median income of $25,536 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,360. 17.2% of the population and 11.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 30.6% are under the age of 18 and 3.3% are 65 or older.

Notable people

 * Edward Heathcote, State legislator; was Chairman of the town and a member of the Town Board
 * Gottlieb Wehrle, State legislator and farmer; lived in the portion of the town which became Mount Ida, and was twice chairman of the Town Board; the unincorporated community of Werley is named after him

title: Fennimore (town), Wisconsin


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Fennimore, Wisconsin

Fennimore is a city in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,497 at the 2010 census. The city's area was separated from the Town of Fennimore, which remains as an adjacent rural area.

History
Fennimore was named for a settler who disappeared during the Black Hawk War. It was previously also known as Fennimore Center. Fennimore incorporated as a village in 1889 and changed to a city in 1919.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.62 sqmi, all of it land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,497 people, 1,053 households, and 647 families living in the city. The population density was 1541.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 706.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 1,053 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,387 people, 1,021 households, and 622 families living in the city. The population density was 1,610.5 people per square mile (622.7/km2). There were 1,068 housing units at an average density of 278.6 persons/km2 (720.6 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 99.12% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,021 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 39.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% 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 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,453, and the median income for a family was $42,287. Males had a median income of $33,095 versus $20,274 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,701. 7.9% of the population and 4.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.4% are under the age of 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older.

Notable people

 * Joshua B. Bradbury, Wisconsin legislator
 * David A. Brandemuehl, Wisconsin legislator
 * Richard Kreul, Wisconsin legislator
 * William A. Loy, Wisconsin legislator
 * Edward J. Roethe, Wisconsin legislator
 * Henry Edgar Roethe, Wisconsin legislator
 * Eugene Rowell, NFL player
 * Luke Swan, football player and coach

Education

 * The main campus and offices of the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are in Fennimore.

title: Fennimore, Wisconsin


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Hazel Green (town), Wisconsin

Hazel Green is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,043 at the 2000 census. The Village of Hazel Green is located partially within the town. The unincorporated community of Prairie Corners is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Sinsinawa, Wisconsin, is also located partially in the town.

Hardscrabble or Hard Scrabble history
In the early days of Wisconsin Territory's "lead rush", this area was known as Hardscrabble or Hard Scrabble, and will be found referred to under that name in some histories. The more dignified name of Hazel Green was adopted when a post office was established in 1838. The first known white settlers here arrived about 1822 to mine lead.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91.1 km2), all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,043 people, 301 households, and 242 families living in the town. The population density was 29.6 people per square mile (11.4/km2). There were 315 housing units at an average density of 9.0 per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.66% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.29% Asian, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 301 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 73.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $46,389. Males had a median income of $27,344 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,128. About 7.3% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 30.9% of those age 65 or over.

title: Hazel Green (town), Wisconsin


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Hazel Green, Wisconsin

Hazel Green is a village in Grant and Lafayette counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,256 at the 2010 census. Of this, 1,243 were in Grant County, and only 13 were in Lafayette County. The village is located mostly within the Town of Hazel Green in Grant County; only a small portion extends into the Town of Benton in Lafayette County.

History
In 1825, the village was named from dense growth of American Hazelnut near the town site.

In 1876, a tornado struck Hazel Green; nine died, many were injured, and property loss was approximately $40,000 to $50,000 (equivalent to $ to $ in ).

Geography
Hazel Green is located at 42.5325°N, -90.43417°W (42.532741, -90.434359).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.30 sqmi, all of it land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,256 people, 531 households, and 333 families living in the village. The population density was 966.2 PD/sqmi. There were 557 housing units at an average density of 428.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 531 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% 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 2.99.

The median age in the village was 39.1 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,183 people, 472 households, and 328 families living in the village. The population density was 941.8 people per square mile (362.5/km2). There were 497 housing units at an average density of 395.7 per square mile (152.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.58% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.08% Asian, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.

There were 472 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,643, and the median income for a family was $45,905. Males had a median income of $28,828 versus $19,706 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,052. About 6.5% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * John W. Cox, Jr., Illinois politician
 * Leroy D. Eastman, lumberman, farmer, and politician
 * John Edwards, lumberman and politician
 * James Gates Percival, poet
 * William A. Richards, Governor of Wyoming
 * Burton A. Scott, Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals
 * T. Harry Williams, historian, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize
 * Glenn Thomas Trewartha, geographer and creator of the Trewartha climate classification

title: Hazel Green, Wisconsin


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Mount Hope, Wisconsin

Mount Hope is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 225 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Mount Hope.

Geography
Mount Hope is located at 42.96778°N, -90.85861°W (42.967871, -90.858694).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 sqmi, all of it land.

2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 225 people, 92 households and 51 families living in the village. The population density was 725.8 /sqmi. There were 98 housing units at an average density of 316.1 /sqmi. The racial make-up of the village was 92.0% White, 0.4% Asian, 7.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.6% of the population.

There were 92 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.6% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.31.

The median age was 33.5 years. 33.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 20.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The sex make-up of the village was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 186 people, 80 households and 50 families living in the village. The population density was 583.9 /sqmi. There were 92 housing units at an average density of 288.8 /sqmi. The racial make-up of the village was 100.00% White. 1.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 80 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.00.

22.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median household income was $37,813 and the median family income was $39,583. Males had a median income of $26,500 and females $18,214. The per capita income was $15,141. None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.0% of those over 64.

Notable people

 * Rufus M. Day, Wisconsin State representative and farmer, lived in Mount Hope.
 * Harriet Pullen (1860–1947), American entrepreneur and hotelier in Skagway, Alaska; born in Mount Hope

title: Mount Hope, Wisconsin


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Mount Hope (town), Wisconsin

The Town of Mount Hope is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 225 at the 2000 census. The village of Mount Hope and the unincorporated community of Shady Dell are located in the town.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.9 square miles (77.4 km2), all of it land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 225 people, 84 households, and 60 families living in the town. The population density was 7.5 per square mile (2.9/km2). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 3.1 per square mile (1.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.56% White, and 0.44% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 84 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.18.

25.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.2 males.

The median household income was $35,000, and the median family income was $38,750. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,442. About 11.0% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under the age of 18 and 15.6% of those 65 or over.

title: Mount Hope (town), Wisconsin


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Muscoda (town), Wisconsin

Muscoda is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 674 at the 2000 census. The Village of Muscoda is located partially within the town.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.6 square miles (89.6 km$2$), of which, 33.5 square miles (86.7 km$2$) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.9 km$2$) of it (3.21%) is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 674 people, 251 households, and 180 families living in the town. The population density was 20.1 people per square mile (7.8/km$2$). There were 313 housing units at an average density of 9.3 per square mile (3.6/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 98.66% White, 0.30% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.45% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 251 households 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 23.1% of households were one person and 8.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.13.

The age distribution was 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.

The median household income was $34,750 and the median family income was $37,031. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,286 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,175. About 8.3% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

title: Muscoda (town), Wisconsin


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Muscoda, Wisconsin

Muscoda is a village in Grant and Iowa counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,299 at the 2010 census. Of this, 1,249 were in Grant County and 50 were in Iowa County. The Grant County part of the village is adjacent to the Town of Muscoda and the Iowa County part is adjacent to the Town of Pulaski.

History and culture
Explorer and historian William Pidgeon, who visited the area in 1840, reported that Muscoda was "the ancient location of a large Indian village, but at present occupied by a few white families. This village is situated on an extensive plain of sandy soil, on the surface of which may be seen relics of many an ancient mound, varying much in size and form; some resembling redoubts, or fortifications, others presenting the forms of gigantic men, beasts, birds, and reptiles, among which may be found the eagle, the otter, the serpent, the alligator, and others pertaining to the deer, elk, and buffalo species. The highland in the vicinity of this village abounds with monuments that bear testimony to the ancient existence of an immense population in those regions."

Muscoda became known as English Prairie, named for two English fur traders, Abraham Lansing and Garrit Roseboom, who opened a post at the close of the French and Indian War. Lansing and his son were murdered in 1763 by their French assistants and the fame of the murder kept the name English Prairie alive until 1840.

The word Muscoda (pronounced "MUS-co-day") may be a corruption of the Ojibwa (Chippewa) word mashkode, meaning "prairie". It may also have been taken from Longfellow's Hiawatha, in which it is mentioned several times. The word's popular meaning was "Prairie of Flowers".

Muscoda has billed itself as the "Wisconsin's Morel Capital" since 1982 and hosts the "Morel Mushroom Festival" every year on the weekend following Mother's Day. The event includes carnival rides, tractors pulls, tournaments, merchant stands, food booths, and portable tattoo parlors.

Geography
Muscoda is located at 43.18833°N, -90.44056°W (43.188457, -90.440775), on the Wisconsin River. Large rolling hills board the south of the town covered in mixed hardwoods made up of mainly Maple, Red/White Oak, Aspen, Cherry, Elm, and Walnut. 2100 acre of public land hug both the east and west sides of Muscoda. These public lands hold a great deal of wildlife for both sports and wildlife enthusiasts.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.46 sqmi, all of it land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,299 people, 569 households, and 341 families living in the village. The population density was 889.7 PD/sqmi. There were 643 housing units at an average density of 440.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 569 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the village was 40.4 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,453 people, 610 households, and 384 families living in the village. The population density was 1,069.1 people per square mile (412.5/km2). There were 661 housing units at an average density of 486.3 per square mile (187.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.42% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.07% Asian, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 610 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,903, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $29,853 versus $21,058 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,390. About 7.9% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Riverdale High School, which is part of the Riverdale School District, is in Muscoda.

title: Muscoda, Wisconsin


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Patch Grove, Wisconsin

Patch Grove is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 198 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Patch Grove.

Geography
Patch Grove is located at 42.93946°N, -90.97229°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.39 sqmi, all of it land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 198 people, 82 households, and 55 families living in the village. The population density was 507.7 PD/sqmi. There were 88 housing units at an average density of 225.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.5% White and 1.5% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.

There were 82 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the village was 37.5 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 166 people, 65 households, and 46 families living in the village. The population density was 423.7 people per square mile (164.3/km2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 171.0 per square mile (66.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. 1.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 65 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,189. About 12.1% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.7% of those 65 or over.

Education
The River Ridge High-Middle School is located in Patch Grove on US-18 / Wis-133.

Notable people

 * Jennie O'Neill Potter (1867–1900), actor and dramatic reader

title: Patch Grove, Wisconsin


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Patch Grove (town), Wisconsin

Patch Grove is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 198 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Patch Grove.

History
Not much is known about the early history of the town. In 1836, a guy named Henry Patch arrived. He would build a house, and there were trees around it. The place became known as Patch's Grove. Around that time, a post office was built while Patch occupied the land, making him the first Post Master.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.9 square miles (85.1 km$2$), all of it land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 390 people, 135 households, and 105 families living in the town. The population density was 11.9 people per square mile (4.6/km$2$). There were 148 housing units at an average density of 4.5 per square mile (1.7/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 135 households 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 15.6% of households were one person and 5.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.25.

The age distribution was 30.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.8 males.

The median household income was $38,281 and the median family income was $40,781. Males had a median income of $27,266 versus $19,773 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,527. About 10.7% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

title: Patch Grove (town), Wisconsin


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Platteville (town), Wisconsin

Platteville is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,513 at the 2020 census. The city of Platteville is within the town, but is politically independent.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.1 square miles (83.2 km$2$), all land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 1,343 people, 475 households, and 378 families living in the town. The population density was 41.8 inhabitants per square mile (16.1/km$2$). There were 493 housing units at an average density of 15.4 per square mile (5.9/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 96.72% White, 0.30% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 0.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 475 households 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.0% of households were one person and 4.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.11.

The age distribution was 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median household income was $43,553 and the median family income was $47,639. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $20,054 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,886. About 8.3% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

title: Platteville (town), Wisconsin


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Platteville, Wisconsin

Platteville is the largest city in Grant County, Wisconsin. The population was 11,836 at the 2020 census, up from 11,224 at the 2010 census. Much of this growth is likely due to the enrollment increase of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. It is the principal city of the Platteville Micropolitan Statistical area, which has an estimated population of 51,938. Platteville is located atop the greater Platte River valley in the southern Driftless Region of Wisconsin, an area known for its karst topography and rolling hills.

History
Platteville was settled by pioneers and early lead miners; along inlets and flat groves of The Rountree Branch and Little Platte River. Part of the Platte River shed; these rivers flow into the greater Upper Mississippi River system. More specifically located in the Driftless Region of Southwestern Wisconsin.

Due to its geographic location; areas of town are carved by ridges, narrow valleys, and steep hills. The influence of geography can also be seen in the irregularity of the streets in the community. As the town grew, roads were given odd routes, to avoid the steep ravines and mining shafts strewn about the locality.

Platteville was officially founded in 1829 by John H. Rountree, a southern businessman who had arrived in hopes of finding wealth during the areas lead rush. The town became a flourishing mining community in part due to its close proximity to Dubuque, Iowa & Galena, Illinois. Both were thriving cities along the Mississippi River trade route that benefited from the rising demand for lead throughout the United States from the 1820’s–1850’s.

John H. Rountree and other wealthy southerners in the area, such as Wisconsin’s First Governor Henry Dodge; brought slaves with them during the lead rush. They also brought freed black laborers, with intentions for them to work the mines at a more affordable cost, often nothing. Although unpaid labor was illegal, it was practiced in the region until after the Civil War.

In 1850, a freed African-American man from Virginia, named Charles Shepard, settled a community known as Pleasant Ridge, Grant County, Wisconsin just west of Platteville. This served as a safe haven for many black folks coming up the Mississippi River from Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, etc. Some stayed and raised families but most continued on their way in hopes of finding success elsewhere. By 1950 all but one resident, had moved on from the community.

By the 1860’s lead ore production was decreasing. However, the mining of zinc ore quickly filled the void for prospective work. Platteville had become an established town, complete with schools, a private preparatory academy, newspaper, several churches, and a telegraph service as of November 1849.

During this time, both a teachers' college and a mining college were founded. The normal school was established on October 9, 1866 to train teachers for elementary school grades. The Wisconsin Mining Trade School opened in January 1908.

In 1959, these two colleges were merged to become Wisconsin State College and Institute of Technology. Its curriculum was developed to add graduate programs and departments, particularly in engineering. In 1971 it was renamed as University of Wisconsin–Platteville, to reflect its expanded programs in graduate study. Other additions included criminal justice and, in the early 21st century, UW Platteville is also considered to have the best criminal justice college in the Midwest.

From 1984 until 2001 the Chicago Bears football team held summer training camp on the campus of University of Wisconsin–Platteville. Their program resulted in a substantial infusion of money into the local economy each summer. The town felt the decline after the Bears moved their training camp to Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois.

In 2004, the University of Wisconsin System gave its approval to the University of Wisconsin–Platteville's plan to expand the student enrollment from 5,000 to 7,500.

In 2004, U.S. Highway 151 was upgraded to a limited-access highway; it bypassed the city south of Platteville. Prior to the upgrade, the highway exits were closer to Platteville. The city made changes to adjust to the new southern US 151 bypass, and it has influenced subsequent development. A new hospital was built just north of US 151 and next to its off ramps. A Walmart Supercenter and a Menards have opened near the northern end of the US 151 bypass.

Economy
Platteville is a college town, with a population and economy strongly influenced by the university. It has had some development in the white-collar sector. That growth is a result of the increasing number of engineering firms locating in Platteville to take advantage of being associated with UW-P's engineering program. More recently there has been development in the blue-collar sector as well due to the increased construction activity throughout the community.

Geography
Platteville is located at 42.73707°N, -90.4775°W (42.73707, −90.477501). It is in the Hollow Region, as named by early southern miners, in the rolling hills of southwestern Wisconsin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.18 sqmi, all of it land.

Platteville is serviced by Wisconsin State Highways 80 and 81, as well as U.S. Highway 151. Originally, U.S. 151 went through the valley that made up the southern border of the city limits, but with the completion of the four-lane limited-access superhighway, traffic has been rerouted and now loops south of the city.

The minerals in the area consist of galena, a sulfide of lead (lead 86.6, sulfur 13.4). Sphalerite or zinc sulfide is also, common in the region. Zinc and lead mining were in heavy production through the 1820s–1920s. Consequently, there are few straight streets in Platteville. As a result of the mining in the 1800s leaving a honeycomb of abandoned old mines, streets were located to avoid the mines.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 11,836. The population density was 1,915.8 PD/sqmi. There were 4,423 housing units at an average density of 715.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 90.9% White, 2.2% Black or African American, 2.0% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 1.2% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 3.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The 2020 census population of the city included 2,858 people in student housing.

According to the American Community Survey estimates for 2016-2020, the median income for a household in the city was $42,626, and the median income for a family was $75,625. Male full-time workers had a median income of $43,303 versus $31,915 for female workers. The per capita income for the city was $20,781. About 7.5% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over. Of the population age 25 and over, 95.1% were high school graduates or higher and 41.8% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,224 people, 3,644 households, and 1,598 families residing in the city. The population density was 2059.4 PD/sqmi. There were 3,840 housing units at an average density of 704.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 2.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 3,644 households, of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.7% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 56.1% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 22.4 years. 11.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 49.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.3% were from 25 to 44; 14.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.3% male and 43.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,989 people, 3,312 households, and 1,692 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,376.4 people per square mile (918.3/km2). There were 3,482 housing units at an average density of 828.4 per square mile (320.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.15% White, 1.12% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 0.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,312 households, out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.9% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 14.4% under the age of 18, 41.3% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,742, and the median income for a family was $50,583. Males had a median income of $31,424 versus $21,896 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,858. About 4.6% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
Aside from Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB), which serves the city and surrounding communities for general aviation, Platteville has minimal commercial air access. The closest airport with any regularly-scheduled commercial service is Dubuque Regional Airport, and the closest airport with regularly-scheduled commercial international flights is Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Platteville's primary road access is via U.S. Route 151, which acts as an expressway for the region; US 151 has three exits near the city center. Wisconsin state routes 80 and 81 also serve Platteville, cutting through the central business district as sort of a "main street".

Platteville Public Transportation provides the community with bus service and paratransit service.

Platteville no longer has railroad service. It was previously served by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway (C&NW) via an 8-mile branch off the Montfort Junction to Galena line at Ipswich. The line entered Platteville from the east-southeast and curved around to the north. The line then joined the Milwaukee Road. This in effect created a large 180° curve in the southeastern part of Platteville where the mines, depots and other rail-dependent industries were located. The Milwaukee Road branch continued on to the ENE then east for 17 miles where it branched off another Milwaukee Road branch line to Mineral Point at the town of Calamine. Passenger service ended on the C&NW in 1951 and was replaced by mixed train service on the Milwaukee Road in 1952. Freight service continued on the Milwaukee Road until 1974 when the line was abandoned and pulled up. It left the C&NW moving only a few cars per week which applied to abandon the route. The abandonment was granted in 1980 and the line was pulled up forever ending railroad service to Platteville.

Education
The Platteville School District serves the Platteville area. Platteville High School is the area's public high school. Platteville High School's mascot is "Henry Hillmen". The University of Wisconsin–Platteville is located in Platteville.

Culture
The main source of culture in Platteville is the Center for the Arts on University of Wisconsin–Platteville campus, which sponsors a steady stream of well-attended professional touring events.

Attractions
At the museums one can tour Lorenzo Bevan's 1845 lead mine, ride a 1931 zinc mine train, and view many exhibits on Platteville's mining history as well as Rollo Jamison's personal collection of artifacts. Built in 1837 by the Rev. Samuel Mitchell, this home still contains many of the original furnishings. The home was a home of the Major John Rountree, one of Platteville's founders. The walls are two feet thick and made of dolomite Galena limestone.
 * The Mining and Rollo Jamison Museums
 * Stone Cottage

 * The Big M

The M is a monogram for the former Wisconsin Mining School (now the University of Wisconsin–Platteville).

The first M was first constructed in 1936 when two men, Raymond Medley and Alvin Knoerr climbed the Platte Mound and trudged through 2 feet of snow to form a huge letter M. Actual construction of the stone M began in the spring of 1937 and was completed in the fall of the same year.

The M is composed of rocks laid on Platte Mound and is whitewashed every year. The M is 241-feet tall, 214-feet wide and legs that are 25-feet wide.

The M can be seen many places in Platteville and sometimes in Iowa, on a clear day. Atop the Platte Mound and the M viewers can see three states: Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois.

The M is lit once a year during the University of Wisconsin – Platteville college homecoming.

Politicians

 * William Carter, Wisconsin State Representative
 * S. Wesley Clark, Attorney General of South Dakota
 * Kearton Coates, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Thomas Cruson, Wisconsin Territorial legislator
 * James Dolan, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Ensign Dickinson, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Charles E. Estabrook, Wisconsin Attorney General
 * Neely Gray, Wisconsin territorial legislator and businessman
 * John L. Grindell, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Jon R. Guiles, Wisconsin State Representative
 * James V. Holland, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Thomas Jenkins, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Arthur W. Kopp, U.S. Representative
 * James B. McCoy, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Duncan McGregor, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Ray Meiklejohn, Canadian politician
 * Christopher C. Miller, Acting United States Secretary of Defense
 * Jonathan Baker Moore, Wisconsin State Representative and Union Army general
 * James William Murphy, U.S. Representative
 * Hanmer Robbins, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Gordon Roseleip, Wisconsin State Senator
 * John H. Rountree, Wisconsin State Senator
 * A. C. Schultz, Wisconsin State Representative
 * George Slack, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Harry E. Stephens, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Robert S. Travis, Wisconsin State Senator
 * Adelbert L. Utt, Wisconsin State Representative
 * James Russell Vineyard, Wisconsin and California politician
 * Noah Virgin, Wisconsin State Senator
 * Benjamin Webster, Wisconsin State Representative
 * Conrad J. Weittenhiller, Wisconsin State Representative

Others

 * Scott Adams, early computer game publisher and designer
 * John Fiedler, voice actor and character actor in stage, film, television and radio
 * Herbert Spencer Gasser, physiologist and recipient of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1944
 * Geoff Herbach, novelist
 * Cosette Kies, librarian, writer, ad academic
 * Herbert T. Perrin, U.S. Brigadier General and Distinguished Service Cross recipient
 * Josiah Little Pickard, educator
 * Pants Rowland, manager of 1917 World Series champion Chicago White Sox

Sister city

 * 🇳🇮 Mateare, Managua, Nicaragua

title: Platteville, Wisconsin


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Potosi, Wisconsin

Potosi is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 688 at the 2010 census. The village is in the Town of Potosi.

History
Potosi is located where Wisconsin's lead ore belt intersects with the Mississippi. The post office (1837 to present) was originally located between Van Buren and Head of the Hollow, then at Van Buren, then at La Fayette. In 1839, the leaders of three settlements (Snake Hollow, sometimes called Head of the Hollow, Van Buren, and La Fayette) decided to combine the villages. The new, larger community was named Potosi, and the post office moved one last time, to the center of the new, merged community.

There are several explanations for the origin of the name Potosi, but the correct one is unknown. Many mining towns are named Potosi, ultimately derived from the fabled silver mines of Potosí, Bolivia. Another explanation is that Potosi was named for Potosi, Missouri, where a lot of the early lead miners originated. Another explanation is that Potosi is a corruption of "Potosa," the supposed name of the wife of Julien Dubuque, an early settler in the area. No evidence exists for this theory.

Potosi was the home of the Potosi Brewing Company, makers of "Good Old Potosi Beer," from 1852 to 1972. A brewery restoration project has begun to preserve the history and tradition of the company. The National Brewery Museum opened inside the premises of the brewery in 2008. Potosi Brewery crafts and distributes a variety of beers throughout the region. Potosi Brewery's mission is to channel all profits into its markets served to support historical and educational initiatives, and charitable causes.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.67 sqmi, of which, 1.65 sqmi of it is land and 0.02 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 688 people, 295 households, and 203 families living in the village. The population density was 417.0 PD/sqmi. There were 322 housing units at an average density of 195.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 295 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the village was 45.3 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 711 people, 302 households, and 199 families living in the village. The population density was 432.1 people per square mile (166.4/km2). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 194.5 per square mile (74.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.02% White, and 0.98% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 302 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,294, and the median income for a family was $47,955. Males had a median income of $28,478 versus $25,982 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,189. About 4.9% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

Tourism
Known as "the Catfish Capital of Wisconsin," the village holds an annual Catfish Festival and Fireman's Fish Fry, typically on the 2nd weekend of August. The event includes a truck and tractor pull, beanbag and a euchre tournament, fireworks, live music, a parade, and the fish fry. The National Brewery Museum and Library opened in the village on the site of the Potosi Brewery in 2008. The museum features historic beer and brewing memorabilia, including signs, advertisements, bottles, cans, and miscellaneous paraphernalia.

Local road signs herald Potosi's Main Street as "the longest Main Street in the world." A newspaper article traces the claim to a 1950s item in Ripley's Believe It Or Not which made the more qualified statement that it is the longest Main Street without a cross street. Current maps show a three-mile stretch, with numerous streets—including one named "Cross Street"—that drain into it and end, forming T-shaped intersections, but no street that continues across it. The stretch is divided into two portions each with a distinct street name: North Main Street and South Main Street.

The Potosi Badger Huts Site, remnants of the region's lead mining history, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and accessible by trail.

Notable people

 * William Biddlecome - lawyer
 * Joshua B. Bradbury - farmer, teacher, and legislator
 * Lafayette Caskey - carpenter and legislator
 * Edward John Dorn - United States Naval Governor of Guam
 * John Lewis Dyer - Methodist circuit rider, who carried gospel to Colorado in 1860s and 1870s; mined lead near Potosi in 1840s
 * Melvin Grigsby - Union Army and Spanish–American War veteran who served as South Dakota Attorney General
 * William Hull - lawyer and legislator
 * Keith Krepfle - football player
 * William Josiah MacDonald - U.S. Representative from Michigan
 * James Wilson Seaton - lawyer and legislator
 * Fred A. Thomas - Montana State Representative

title: Potosi, Wisconsin


text:
Potosi (town), Wisconsin

The Town of Potosi is located in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 831 at the 2000 census. The Village of Potosi and the unincorporated communities of British Hollow, Buena Vista, Rockville, and Van Buren are located in the town.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 57.7 square miles (149.4 km$2$), of which, 46.5 square miles (120.3 km$2$) of it is land and 11.2 square miles (29.1 km$2$) of it (19.45%) is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 831 people, 299 households, and 232 families living in the town. The population density was 17.9 people per square mile (6.9/km$2$). There were 337 housing units at an average density of 7.3 per square mile (2.8/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 99.40% White, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 299 households 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 17.4% of households were one person and 4.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.16.

The age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.0 males.

The median household income was $42,697 and the median family income was $44,141. Males had a median income of $28,056 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,379. About 1.7% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.

title: Potosi (town), Wisconsin


text:
Woodman, Wisconsin

Woodman is a village in Grant County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 132 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Woodman.

History
A post office called Woodman was established in 1863, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995. The village was named for Captain E. E. Woodman, a railroad official.

Geography
Woodman is located at 43.09194°N, -90.80083°W (43.092098, -90.801077).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 sqmi, all of it land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 132 people, 49 households, and 33 families living in the village. The population density was 550.0 PD/sqmi. There were 58 housing units at an average density of 241.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 93.2% White, 1.5% African American, 1.5% Native American, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 49 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.30.

The median age in the village was 34.7 years. 28% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 55.3% male and 44.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 96 people, 45 households, and 25 families living in the village. The population density was 407.6 people per square mile (154.4/km2). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 220.8 per square mile (83.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 45 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 17.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,363. There were no families and 8.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 21.7% of those over 64.

title: Woodman, Wisconsin