Barneveld, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Barneveld, Wisconsin
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Village
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Barneveld Village hall also the Brigham Town Hall
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Location of Barneveld in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Iowa |
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| • Total | 1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2) |
| • Land | 1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
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| • Total | 1,331 |
| • Density | 652.24/sq mi (251.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-04775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561183 |
Barneveld is a village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2020, about 1,331 people lived there. It is part of the larger Madison area. The village got its name from John of Barneveld, a famous person from the Netherlands.
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Where is Barneveld?
Barneveld is located in Wisconsin at these coordinates: 43°0′51″N 89°53′44″W / 43.01417°N 89.89556°W. The village covers an area of about 1.94 square miles (4.97 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Barneveld has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 317 | — | |
| 1920 | 289 | −8.8% | |
| 1930 | 301 | 4.2% | |
| 1940 | 358 | 18.9% | |
| 1950 | 373 | 4.2% | |
| 1960 | 420 | 12.6% | |
| 1970 | 528 | 25.7% | |
| 1980 | 579 | 9.7% | |
| 1990 | 660 | 14.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,088 | 64.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,231 | 13.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,331 | 8.1% | |
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In 2010, there were 1,231 people living in Barneveld. There were 457 households, which are groups of people living together. Most people living in the village were White. A very small number were African American, Native American, or Asian.
Many households (43.1%) had children under 18 years old. The average age of people in the village was 32.4 years. About 30.5% of residents were under 18.
The 1984 Barneveld Tornado
On June 8, 1984, a very strong tornado hit Barneveld. It happened just after midnight. This tornado was part of a bigger storm system. Other tornadoes also touched down in nearby states.
Most people in Barneveld did not know the storm was coming. They woke up to a loud lightning strike and thunder. The tornado was about 0.4 miles (0.60 km) wide. It caused F5 damage, which is the highest level on the Fujita scale.
Sadly, nine people lost their lives. Two hundred of the village's 584 residents were hurt. The tornado destroyed many buildings. Seventeen of the 18 businesses were gone. This included government offices, the fire station, library, and post office. All three churches in town were flattened.
About 170 of the village's 225 buildings were destroyed or badly damaged. They could not be rebuilt. The only structure that remained mostly unharmed was the water tower. It needed some repairs and a new coat of paint.
The tornado caused about $25 million in damage to the village. The surrounding area had about $40 million in damage. People started rebuilding right away. By the year 2000, Barneveld's population had almost doubled. This shows how much the community worked together to recover. The storm that created the tornado also had a lot of lightning. It produced 200 lightning strikes every minute.
Images for kids
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1984 tornado damage
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Looking west at Barneveld
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Looking east at houses and Barneveld's water tower
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An aerial view from nearby Blue Mound State Park.
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Osborn House, located within the Grove Street Historic District.
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Roberts House
See also
In Spanish: Barneveld (Wisconsin) para niños
