Curtiss, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Curtiss, Wisconsin
Village
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Location of Curtiss in Clark County, Wisconsin.
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Clark
Area
• Total	0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
• Land	0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,365 ft (416 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	216
• Estimate  (2019)	212
• Density	309.04/sq mi (119.36/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715
FIPS code	55-18125
GNIS feature ID	1563636
Website	http://www.villageofcurtiss.org/

Curtiss is a small village located in Clark County, in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. In 2010, the village had a population of 216 people.

Geography

Curtiss is found at specific coordinates: 44.953574 degrees North and -90.433228 degrees West.

The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers a total area of about 0.68 square miles (1.78 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

History

How Curtiss Started

Curtiss began in 1882 as a rural station for the railroad. It was named after the main engineer who helped build the railway line. The village was officially planned out on November 17, 1882.

At that time, many people from Norway and Germany moved to and settled in the area around Curtiss. The main jobs were dairy farming and working with lumber. By the 1890s, several factories that made cheese were built in nearby towns like Mayville, Hoard, and Colby. There was also a large sawmill in the southern part of the village, run by A. D. Bass.

Curtiss officially became a village on March 30, 1917. Before 1966, a two-room school taught elementary students. After that, the school joined with the Abbotsford Public Schools nearby.

Famous People from Curtiss

One of the most well-known people from Curtiss was Army Colonel Franklin Matthias. During World War II, he was in charge of building and starting operations at the Hanford Site. This site was very important for the war effort.

Important Events

On June 8, 1905, a big hailstorm hit Curtiss. It caused damage to almost every building in the village.

On October 15, 1974, Curtiss was the location of a protest by the National Farmers Organization (NFO). Farmers were upset because the price they received for their calves was very low. This made it hard for them to make money. To show how serious the problem was, a controversial event took place where a large number of calves were buried. This protest caused a lot of discussion, and even President Ford commented on it.

In 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave money to Curtiss. This money helped the village build a public sewer and water system. This system was later made bigger in the 1990s and 2000s as industries, especially meat packing, grew in the area.

Population Information

2010 Census Details

In 2010, there were 216 people living in Curtiss. These people lived in 76 households, and 52 of these were families. The village had about 317.6 people per square mile (122.6 people per square kilometer).

Most of the people in the village (58.3%) were White. About 39.8% were from other racial backgrounds. Also, 51.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

In terms of households, 39.5% had children under 18 living there. Many households (44.7%) were married couples. The average household had 2.84 people, and the average family had 3.48 people.

The average age of people in the village was 30.5 years old. About 28.7% of residents were under 18. About 13.4% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.9%) and females (49.1%).

Education

Students in Curtiss attend schools within the Abbotsford School District.

See also

In Spanish: Curtiss (Wisconsin) para niños