Ferryville, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Ferryville, Wisconsin
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Village
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Between the Driftless Area bluffs and the Upper Mississippi
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Location of Ferryville in Crawford County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2) |
| • Land | 1.97 sq mi (5.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 191 |
| • Density | 96.0/sq mi (37.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-25725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1564924 |
Ferryville is a village in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 191 at the 2020 census. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 35 along the Great River Road.
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Geography
Ferryville is located at 43°20′30″N 91°5′2″W / 43.34167°N 91.08389°W (43.341550, -91.083882).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.99 square miles (5.15 km2), of which, 1.97 square miles (5.10 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 203 | — | |
| 1930 | 266 | 31.0% | |
| 1940 | 306 | 15.0% | |
| 1950 | 216 | −29.4% | |
| 1960 | 194 | −10.2% | |
| 1970 | 183 | −5.7% | |
| 1980 | 227 | 24.0% | |
| 1990 | 154 | −32.2% | |
| 2000 | 174 | 13.0% | |
| 2010 | 176 | 1.1% | |
| 2020 | 191 | 8.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 176 people, 94 households, and 59 families living in the village. The population density was 89.3 inhabitants per square mile (34.5/km2). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 83.8 per square mile (32.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% White, 0.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 94 households, of which 16.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87 and the average family size was 2.32.
The median age in the village was 60.5 years. 13.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 7.9% were from 25 to 44; 38.1% were from 45 to 64; and 36.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Education
The De Soto Area Schools serves Ferryville.
Transportation
Bus service towards La Crosse and Prairie du Chien is provided three times daily per direction by Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit.
Notable people
- John A. Haggerty, Wisconsin legislator and businessman; lived in Ferryville
- Patrick Lucey, Governor of Wisconsin; justice of the peace in Ferryville
Images for kids
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Population sign
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Public Works building
See also
In Spanish: Ferryville (Wisconsin) para niños
