Cottage Grove, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
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Cottage Grove municipal building
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Location of Cottage Grove in Dane County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.69 sq mi (12.15 km2) |
| • Land | 4.69 sq mi (12.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,303 |
| • Density | 1,523.03/sq mi (587.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-17200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583018 |
| Website | Village of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin |
Cottage Grove is a small village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a suburb of Madison. This means it's a town near a bigger city.
In 2020, about 7,303 people lived here. Cottage Grove shares a school district with Monona. The village got its name from a settler's cottage that was in a grove of trees nearby.
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Where is Cottage Grove Located?
Cottage Grove is in the state of Wisconsin. It is part of Dane County. The village is located at 43°5′16″N 89°12′0″W / 43.08778°N 89.20000°W.
The village covers an area of about 3.48 square miles. All of this area is land. There are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Cottage Grove has grown a lot over the years. Here's how the population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 261 | — | |
| 1940 | 310 | 18.8% | |
| 1950 | 372 | 20.0% | |
| 1960 | 413 | 11.0% | |
| 1970 | 478 | 15.7% | |
| 1980 | 888 | 85.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,131 | 27.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,059 | 258.9% | |
| 2010 | 6,192 | 52.5% | |
| 2020 | 7,303 | 17.9% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 6,192 people living in Cottage Grove. There were 2,210 households. A household is a group of people living in one home.
Many families lived in the village. About 47% of homes had kids under 18. Most households were married couples living together.
The average age of people in the village was about 33.8 years old. About 32.5% of residents were under 18. This means Cottage Grove is a place with many young people and families.
Famous People from Cottage Grove
Some notable people have lived in or are from Cottage Grove:
- Gabe Carimi (born 1988) is a famous football player. He played in the NFL.
- William Robert Taylor was the 12th governor of Wisconsin. He served from 1874 to 1876.
- Jessie Vetter is an amazing ice hockey player. She won a silver medal in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. She played for the USA Women's National Ice Hockey Team.
See also
In Spanish: Cottage Grove (Wisconsin) para niños
