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Cazenovia, Wisconsin
Village
Wis-58 runs through town. Lee Lake is formed by the hydroelectic dam.
Wis-58 runs through town. Lee Lake is formed by the hydroelectic dam.
Location of Cazenovia in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
Location of Cazenovia in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
Counties Richland, Sauk
Area
 • Total 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Land 0.92 sq mi (2.37 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
948 ft (289 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 318
 • Estimate 
(2019)
310
 • Density 338.80/sq mi (130.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 608
FIPS code 55-13300
GNIS feature ID 1562828
CazenoviaWisconsinDOTSign
Sign for Cazenovia

Cazenovia is a small village in Wisconsin, a state in the United States. It is located in two different counties. Most of the village is in Richland County, and a very small part is in Sauk County.

In 2010, about 318 people lived in Cazenovia. Almost all of them, 314 people, lived in Richland County. Only 4 people lived in the part of the village that is in Sauk County.

Where is Cazenovia?

Cazenovia is located in Wisconsin at these coordinates: 43°31′24″N 90°11′49″W / 43.52333°N 90.19694°W / 43.52333; -90.19694. This helps people find it on a map.

The village covers a total area of about 2.54 square kilometers (0.98 square miles). Most of this area is land, which is about 2.37 square kilometers (0.91 square miles). A small part, about 0.17 square kilometers (0.07 square miles), is water.

Cazenovia, Wisconsin dam
Lee Lake and hydroelectric dam

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Cazenovia has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census reports:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 161
1910 392
1920 488 24.5%
1930 466 −4.5%
1940 370 −20.6%
1950 403 8.9%
1960 351 −12.9%
1970 335 −4.6%
1980 259 −22.7%
1990 288 11.2%
2000 326 13.2%
2010 318 −2.5%
2019 (est.) 310 −2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

According to the 2010 census, 318 people lived in Cazenovia. There were 135 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 88 were families.

About 30% of the households had children under 18 living there. Nearly 46% of households were married couples living together. About 28% of all households had just one person living alone. About 13% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older.

The average age of people in the village was about 40.8 years old. About 23.6% of the residents were under 18 years old. Also, 20.4% of the people were 65 years old or older. The village had slightly more females (51.3%) than males (48.7%).

Famous People from Cazenovia

Some notable people have come from Cazenovia:

  • John C. Anderson was a politician who served in the Wisconsin legislature.
  • Joanne M. Duren was also a politician who served in the Wisconsin legislature.
  • Ryne Duren was a professional baseball player.
  • Birney Maries Jarvis was another politician from Wisconsin.

See also

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