Gresham, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gresham, Wisconsin
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Looking north in downtown Gresham
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Location of Gresham in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| incorporated | 1908 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 586 |
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564 |
| • Density | 494.30/sq mi (190.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-31675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1581552 |
Gresham is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 586 at the 2010 census.
History
The community was named for Walter Q. Gresham, who was the Postmaster General at the time the post office opened in December 1883. Gresham was home to the Alexian Brothers' Novitiate, which after its closure was the site of a month-long occupation by the Menominee Warrior Society in 1975.
Geography
Gresham is located at 44°51′11″N 088°47′17″W / 44.85306°N 88.78806°W (44.8530328, -88.7881604).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.24 square miles (3.21 km2), of which, 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2) of it is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 350 | — | |
| 1920 | 309 | −11.7% | |
| 1930 | 310 | 0.3% | |
| 1940 | 295 | −4.8% | |
| 1950 | 427 | 44.7% | |
| 1960 | 458 | 7.3% | |
| 1970 | 448 | −2.2% | |
| 1980 | 534 | 19.2% | |
| 1990 | 515 | −3.6% | |
| 2000 | 575 | 11.7% | |
| 2010 | 586 | 1.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 564 | −3.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 586 people, 239 households, and 145 families living in the village. The population density was 514.0 inhabitants per square mile (198.5/km2). There were 280 housing units at an average density of 245.6 per square mile (94.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 67.9% White, 0.2% African American, 24.1% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 7.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 239 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the village was 36.7 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 20.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
Education
Gresham is home to two public schools which serve 282 students.
Images for kids
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Welcome sign
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Post office
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Fire station
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Looking east at Gresham
See also
In Spanish: Gresham (Wisconsin) para niños
