Dorchester, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dorchester, Wisconsin
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Village
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Looking south at Dorchester
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Location of Dorchester in Clark County
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Counties | Clark, Marathon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,427 ft (435 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 876 |
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865 |
| • Density | 620.07/sq mi (239.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-20450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1564058 |
Dorchester is a small village located in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. It is found in both Clark County and Marathon County. The village is special because it sits right on the 45th parallel, which is halfway between the Equator and the North Pole!
Dorchester is also part of the larger Wausau, Wisconsin area. In 2010, about 876 people lived here. Most of them (871 people) lived in Clark County, and only a few (5 people) lived in Marathon County.
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Where is Dorchester?
Dorchester is located at specific coordinates: 45.002233 degrees North and -90.331995 degrees West.
The village covers a total area of about 1.42 square miles (3.70 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.39 square miles (3.61 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.09 square kilometers), is water. As mentioned, most of Dorchester is in Clark County, with a tiny part in Marathon County.
How Many People Live Here?
This section shows how the number of people living in Dorchester has changed over many years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 244 | — | |
| 1890 | 350 | 43.4% | |
| 1910 | 476 | — | |
| 1920 | 519 | 9.0% | |
| 1930 | 400 | −22.9% | |
| 1940 | 456 | 14.0% | |
| 1950 | 457 | 0.2% | |
| 1960 | 504 | 10.3% | |
| 1970 | 491 | −2.6% | |
| 1980 | 613 | 24.8% | |
| 1990 | 697 | 13.7% | |
| 2000 | 827 | 18.7% | |
| 2010 | 876 | 5.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 865 | −1.3% | |
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Looking at the 2010 Census
In 2010, a census (a count of the population) showed that 876 people lived in Dorchester. These people lived in 355 different homes, and 228 of these were families.
The population density was about 630 people per square mile (239 people per square kilometer). This means how many people live in a certain area. There were 383 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Dorchester (90.3%) were White. A smaller number were African American (0.6%), Native American (0.2%), or Asian (0.1%). About 8.3% of the people were from other races, and 0.5% were from two or more races. Also, 12.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 355 homes, 33.2% had children under 18 living there. About 48.5% were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of household without a husband (8.2%) or a male head of household without a wife (7.6%). About 35.8% were not families.
Around 28.2% of all homes had only one person living in them. About 11.3% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.47 people in each home and 2.99 people in each family.
The average age of people in the village was 34.5 years old. About 26.3% of residents were under 18. About 8% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 28.4% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 21.9%, and 15.3% were 65 years or older. Slightly more males lived in Dorchester (51.4%) than females (48.6%).
Famous People From Dorchester
- Ervin Kleffman, a person who writes music (a composer)
- Herman L. Kronschnabl, who was a representative for Wisconsin in the state government
See also
In Spanish: Dorchester (Wisconsin) para niños
