Clear Lake, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Clear Lake, Wisconsin
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Location of Clear Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.63 sq mi (6.81 km2) |
| • Land | 2.60 sq mi (6.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,070 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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1,103 |
| • Density | 423.90/sq mi (163.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54005
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-15275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582972 |
| Website | http://www.clearlake-wi.gov |
Clear Lake is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,070 at the 2010 census. The village is adjacent to the Town of Clear Lake along U.S. Highway 63.
Geography
Clear Lake is located at 45°15′1″N 92°16′18″W / 45.25028°N 92.27167°W (45.250315, -92.271909).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.02 square miles (7.82 km2), of which, 2.94 square miles (7.61 km2) of it is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 476 | — | |
| 1900 | 527 | — | |
| 1910 | 498 | −5.5% | |
| 1920 | 689 | 38.4% | |
| 1930 | 733 | 6.4% | |
| 1940 | 670 | −8.6% | |
| 1950 | 695 | 3.7% | |
| 1960 | 724 | 4.2% | |
| 1970 | 721 | −0.4% | |
| 1980 | 899 | 24.7% | |
| 1990 | 932 | 3.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,051 | 12.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,070 | 1.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,103 | 3.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,070 people, 459 households, and 282 families residing in the village. The population density was 363.9 inhabitants per square mile (140.5/km2). There were 502 housing units at an average density of 170.7 per square mile (65.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 459 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the village was 37.9 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
Culture
- Clear Lake has 18 Christian churches, representing 8 denominations.
- There is a War memorial in the Clear Lake Cemetery, called the Clear Lake All-Veteran's Memorial, which commemorates 1,700 local veterans on seven granite monuments.
- Clear Lake High School has only posted state champions in track and field and wrestling.
- Clear Lake is home to a 5-time state champion and 2-time global champion Destination ImagiNation team.
- In November 2007, a Hollywood film entitled Clear Lake, WI, starring Michael Madsen, was filmed in the Clear Lake area.
- Clear Lake housed a production brewery from 2002 to 2005 named William Kuether Brewing Company and produced and distributed 'Sconnie Ales in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Notable people
- Burleigh Grimes - Hall of Fame Major League Baseball pitcher and manager (1916–1935)
- Adam M. Jarchow - Lawyer and politician
- Gaylord Nelson - Former Wisconsin Governor and United States Senator, Founder of Earth Day
See also
In Spanish: Clear Lake (Wisconsin) para niños
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