Fenwood, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Fenwood, Wisconsin
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Location of Fenwood in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 152 |
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155 |
| • Density | 157.36/sq mi (60.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-25650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1564913 |
Fenwood is a small village located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is part of the larger Wausau, Wisconsin area. In 2010, the village had a population of 152 people.
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History of Fenwood
Fenwood was first planned out by the railroad company in 1891. It got its name from the woods near a "fen," which is a marshy or boggy area. A post office opened in Fenwood in 1892, helping people send and receive mail. It stayed open until 1984.
The village officially became a village on April 16, 1904. This happened when it separated from a larger area called the town of Wien.
Early Businesses and Life
When the railroad first arrived, a large sawmill was built by C. S. Curtis. This mill was very important for the area's lumber industry and operated until 1910. Fenwood also had a successful cheese factory, which bought milk from local farmers.
There was a general store run by John Brinkmann and Emil Szebsdat. Emil Szebsdat was also the village postmaster. George Wetterau ran the local tavern or hotel, a common gathering place.
Fenwood had a nice schoolhouse with two classrooms. About 45 students attended classes there. There were also two German Evangelical Lutheran churches that held services in the school.
Lumber Industry in Fenwood
In 1911, a company called R. Connor Company started clearing land near Fenwood. This brought new jobs and energy to the village. They built a special train track, called a spur track, to easily move logs from the woods to their mill.
By 1913, the R. Connor Company had a huge harvest of logs. They piled up two million feet of logs at one time! Logging continued in the area until 1928, though in smaller amounts.
Another sawmill, the Chrouser Saw and Tie Mill, also operated in Fenwood from 1908 until the late 1920s. This mill mainly made railroad ties and cut wood for local people.
In the early 1900s, Fenwood was a busy lumber town. The old logging roads that are still there today are a quiet reminder of its past as a center for the lumber industry.
Geography of Fenwood
Fenwood is located at coordinates 44.865483 degrees North and -90.013757 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers a total area of about 0.99 square miles (2.55 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 220 | — | |
| 1920 | 178 | −19.1% | |
| 1930 | 136 | −23.6% | |
| 1940 | 156 | 14.7% | |
| 1950 | 139 | −10.9% | |
| 1960 | 147 | 5.8% | |
| 1970 | 147 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 165 | 12.2% | |
| 1990 | 214 | 29.7% | |
| 2000 | 174 | −18.7% | |
| 2010 | 152 | −12.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 155 | 2.0% | |
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Fenwood's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 152 people living in Fenwood. These people lived in 64 households, and 43 of these were families. The village had about 153.5 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Fenwood were White (97.4%). A small number were from other backgrounds.
Out of the 64 households, about 31% had children under 18 living there. More than half (54.7%) were married couples living together. About 26.6% of all households were made up of single individuals.
The average age of people in Fenwood was 41 years old. About 19.7% of residents were under 18. About 38.1% were between 45 and 64 years old. The village had slightly more males (52.6%) than females (47.4%).
