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Downing, Wisconsin
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Village
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Location of Downing in Dunn County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dunn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.96 sq mi (7.65 km2) |
| • Land | 2.96 sq mi (7.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 234 |
| • Density | 89.00/sq mi (34.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-20675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1564091 |
Downing is a small village located in Dunn County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is next to St. Croix County on its west side. The rest of the village is surrounded by the Town of Tiffany.
In 2020, a count of the population showed that 234 people lived in Downing.
Where is Downing Located?
Downing is found at a specific spot on the map: 45 degrees, 2 minutes, 48 seconds North, and 92 degrees, 7 minutes, 43 seconds West. This is often written as 45°2′48″N 92°7′43″W / 45.04667°N 92.12861°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers a total area of about 2.96 square miles (or 7.65 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Downing?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 319 | — | |
| 1920 | 374 | 17.2% | |
| 1930 | 302 | −19.3% | |
| 1940 | 308 | 2.0% | |
| 1950 | 295 | −4.2% | |
| 1960 | 241 | −18.3% | |
| 1970 | 215 | −10.8% | |
| 1980 | 242 | 12.6% | |
| 1990 | 250 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 257 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 265 | 3.1% | |
| 2020 | 234 | −11.7% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, a census (a count of the population) showed that 265 people lived in Downing. There were 97 households and 73 families.
The population density was about 89.5 people for every square mile (or 34.6 people per square kilometer). There were 108 housing units, which means places where people live.
Most of the people in the village (99.2%) were White. A small number (0.4%) were Native American. Another 0.4% were from other backgrounds. About 0.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 97 households:
- 39.2% had children under 18 living with them.
- 59.8% were married couples living together.
- 10.3% had a female head of the household without a husband.
- 5.2% had a male head of the household without a wife.
- 24.7% were not families (meaning people living alone or with roommates).
About 16.5% of all households were made up of just one person. And 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each household had 2.73 people, and each family had 3.08 people.
The average age of people in the village was 37.3 years.
- 28.3% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.7% were 65 years old or older.
The population was almost evenly split between males and females: 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Downing (Wisconsin) para niños
