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Centuria, Wisconsin
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Village
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Location of Centuria in Polk County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.70 sq mi (4.40 km2) |
| • Land | 1.70 sq mi (4.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 948 |
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910 |
| • Density | 535.61/sq mi (206.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-13850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562913 |
Centuria is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 891 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Centuria is located at 45°26′59″N 92°33′12″W / 45.44972°N 92.55333°W (45.449651, -92.553201).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.70 square miles (4.40 km2), all of it land.
Centuria is along Wisconsin Highway 35 and Polk County Road I.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 301 | — | |
| 1920 | 358 | 18.9% | |
| 1930 | 435 | 21.5% | |
| 1940 | 411 | −5.5% | |
| 1950 | 521 | 26.8% | |
| 1960 | 551 | 5.8% | |
| 1970 | 632 | 14.7% | |
| 1980 | 711 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 790 | 11.1% | |
| 2000 | 865 | 9.5% | |
| 2010 | 948 | 9.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 910 | −4.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 948 people, 414 households, and 227 families living in the village. The population density was 557.6 inhabitants per square mile (215.3/km2). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 264.1 per square mile (102.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 414 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% 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 3.00.
The median age in the village was 34.9 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Notable people
- Philip B. Gordon, Roman Catholic priest
- William Nordeen, United States diplomat
Education
- Unity School District
See also
In Spanish: Centuria (Wisconsin) para niños
