Ettrick (village), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Ettrick, Wisconsin
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Ettrick Village Hall
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Location of Ettrick in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Trempealeau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 525 |
| • Density | 702.30/sq mi (271.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-24425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583175 |
| Website | Village of Ettrick |
Ettrick is a small village in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 525 people lived there. The village is surrounded by a larger area that is also called the Town of Ettrick.
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History of Ettrick
The first post office in Ettrick opened in July 1860. It was originally named Armagh. However, a few months later, the first postmaster, John Cance, changed the name. He renamed it Ettrick after a famous hunting area in Scotland called Ettrick Forest.
Geography of Ettrick
Ettrick is located at a specific point on the map. Its coordinates are 44 degrees, 10 minutes, 10 seconds North and 91 degrees, 16 minutes, 8 seconds West.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.70 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 415 | — | |
| 1960 | 479 | 15.4% | |
| 1970 | 463 | −3.3% | |
| 1980 | 462 | −0.2% | |
| 1990 | 461 | −0.2% | |
| 2000 | 521 | 13.0% | |
| 2010 | 524 | 0.6% | |
| 2020 | 525 | 0.2% | |
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Ettrick Population in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, there were 524 people living in Ettrick. These people lived in 231 different homes, and 145 of these were families. The village had about 748.6 people per square mile. There were 256 housing units in total.
Most of the people living in the village were White (98.1%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds. About 2.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of all the homes, 33.3% had children under 18 living there. About 48.1% of the homes were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head without a husband (11.7%), and a few had a male head without a wife (3.0%). About 30.7% of all homes had only one person living in them. Also, 13.9% of homes had someone 65 years old or older living alone. The average home had 2.27 people, and the average family had 2.86 people.
The average age of people in the village was 40.8 years. About 24% of the residents were under 18 years old. Around 16.4% of the people were 65 years old or older. The village had slightly more females (50.6%) than males (49.4%).
Notable People from Ettrick
- Keith C. Hardie was a person from Ettrick who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. This is a group of elected officials who make laws for the state of Wisconsin.
See also
In Spanish: Ettrick (Wisconsin) para niños
