Alma Center, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alma Center, Wisconsin
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Village
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Wis-95 and the CN Railway run through town
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| Nickname(s):
Strawberry Capital of Wisconsin
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Location of Alma Center in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 503 |
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493 |
| • Density | 492.02/sq mi (189.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-01300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560797 |
| Website | https://almacenterwi.gov |
Alma Center is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 503 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Alma.
Geography
Alma Center is located at 44°26′17″N 90°54′43″W / 44.438046°N 90.911890°W (44.438046, -90.911890).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 170 | — | |
| 1910 | 417 | — | |
| 1920 | 461 | 10.6% | |
| 1930 | 383 | −16.9% | |
| 1940 | 431 | 12.5% | |
| 1950 | 441 | 2.3% | |
| 1960 | 464 | 5.2% | |
| 1970 | 495 | 6.7% | |
| 1980 | 454 | −8.3% | |
| 1990 | 416 | −8.4% | |
| 2000 | 446 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 503 | 12.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 493 | −2.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 503 people, 205 households, and 143 families living in the village. The population density was 503.0 inhabitants per square mile (194.2/km2). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 229.0 per square mile (88.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.8% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 4.4% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.4% of the population.
There were 205 households, of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% 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 2.89.
The median age in the village was 37.1 years. 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.
Education
School District of Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan operates public schools.
One of the first schoolhouses was located at 236 East Main Street. The M.J. Chapmans bought the house in the 1880s and remodeled it into a home.
In 1949 the schools of the Humbird, Merrillan, and Alma Center consolidated and all high school students were transported to Alma Center. A $300,000 addition was added to Lincoln High School on September 8, 1968. Another addition was added in 1975 for $1.2 million. In 1995 the original three-story school was demolished. In 2011, a $13 million referendum was approved for a reconstruction and addition to the school.
Notable people
- Addison W. Merrill - Wisconsin State Representative
- Jerome B. Miller - Wisconsin State Representative
Images for kids
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Looking east at the WIS 95 sign
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City welcome sign
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Downtown Alma Center
See also
In Spanish: Alma Center (Wisconsin) para niños
