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Boyd, Wisconsin
Village
Wis-29 runs by town
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Location of Boyd in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
Location of Boyd in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Chippewa
Town Delmar
Area
 • Total 1.85 sq mi (4.80 km2)
 • Land 1.85 sq mi (4.80 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,109 ft (338 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 552
 • Estimate 
(2019)
532
 • Density 287.10/sq mi (110.87/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-09075
GNIS feature ID 1582849

Boyd is an autonomous village in the town of Delmar, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 552 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Boyd is located at 44°57′7″N 91°2′21″W / 44.95194°N 91.03917°W / 44.95194; -91.03917 (44.951890, -91.039134), several miles west of Stanley in the same town, and also settled and platted when the Wisconsin Central Railroad built its line through the area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.85 square miles (4.79 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 545
1900 674 23.7%
1910 527 −21.8%
1920 478 −9.3%
1930 540 13.0%
1940 618 14.4%
1950 619 0.2%
1960 622 0.5%
1970 574 −7.7%
1980 660 15.0%
1990 683 3.5%
2000 680 −0.4%
2010 552 −18.8%
2020 (est.) 528 −4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
USA Eau Claire County, Wisconsin age pyramid
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Eau Claire County

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 552 people, 237 households, and 150 families living in the village. The population density was 298.4 inhabitants per square mile (115.2/km2). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 136.8 per square mile (52.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 237 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% 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 2.81.

The median age in the village was 40.7 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

Education

The village of Boyd is served by the Stanley-Boyd Area School District.

See also

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