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 small village located in Shawano County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 586 people lived there.
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A Look Back in Time
Gresham got its name from Walter Q. Gresham. He was a very important person in the government, like the head of the mail service (the Postmaster General) when Gresham's post office first opened in December 1883.
Gresham was once home to a special training center called the Alexian Brothers' Novitiate. After it closed, this site became important in 1975. For about a month, a group called the Menominee Warrior Society stayed there to bring attention to their community's needs.
Where is Gresham?
Gresham is located at these coordinates: 44°51′11″N 088°47′17″W / 44.85306°N 88.78806°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers a total area of about 3.2 square kilometers (1.24 square miles). Most of this area, about 2.95 square kilometers (1.14 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.26 square kilometers (0.10 square miles), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
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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 Population Details
In 2010, a census (a count of all people) showed that 586 people lived in Gresham. These people lived in 239 different homes, and 145 of those were families.
The village had about 198 people per square kilometer (514 people per square mile). There were also 280 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people living in Gresham were White (67.9%). A good number were also Native American (24.1%). Some people were from other races or a mix of two or more races. About 3.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of homes, about 31.4% had children under 18 living there. Many homes (39.3%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head without a husband (16.3%), or a male head without a wife (5.0%). About 33.5% of all homes had just one person living there.
The average age of people in Gresham was 36.7 years old. About 27.5% of residents were under 18, and 19.6% were 65 or older. The village had a nearly even split of males (49.1%) and females (50.9%).
Education
Gresham has two public schools. These schools teach about 282 students in total.
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
