La Farge, Wisconsin facts for kids
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La Farge, Wisconsin
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Location of La Farge in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 730 |
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720 |
| • Density | 752.23/sq mi (290.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-40875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567689 |
La Farge is a small village located in Vernon County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It sits right next to the Kickapoo River. In 2020, about 730 people lived there.
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Geography
La Farge is found at specific coordinates: 43.576572 degrees North and -90.638239 degrees West.
The village covers about 1.10 square miles (2.85 square kilometers) of land. A small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers), is covered by water. The Kickapoo River flows directly through the village.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 488 | — | |
| 1910 | 654 | 34.0% | |
| 1920 | 788 | 20.5% | |
| 1930 | 756 | −4.1% | |
| 1940 | 921 | 21.8% | |
| 1950 | 905 | −1.7% | |
| 1960 | 833 | −8.0% | |
| 1970 | 748 | −10.2% | |
| 1980 | 746 | −0.3% | |
| 1990 | 766 | 2.7% | |
| 2000 | 775 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 746 | −3.7% | |
| 2020 | 730 | −2.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 720 | −3.5% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, there were 746 people living in La Farge. These people lived in 332 homes, and 186 of those were families.
Most people in the village were White (97.1%). A small number were Native American (1.6%), African American (0.3%), or Asian (0.1%). Some people (0.8%) were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 0.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in the village was 42.8 years. About 20.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 19% were 65 years or older. The village had a nearly equal number of males (50.7%) and females (49.3%).
Transportation
La Farge is an important meeting point for two main roads. These are Wisconsin Highway 82 and Wisconsin Highway 131.
Economy
La Farge is home to the main office of Organic Valley. This is a special company owned by farmers who grow organic food. It's a big part of the local economy.
The way people make a living in the Kickapoo Valley, where La Farge is located, has changed over many years. Long ago, fur trading was the main business. Native Americans, like the Ho-Chunk people, traded animal furs such as beaver and muskrat with European and American traders. This was common from the late 1600s until the 1840s. After that, logging, which is cutting down trees for wood, became more important.
Images for kids
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Organic Valley's global headquarters, also known as "the modern barn" in La Farge, Wisconsin
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The Organic Valley retail store in La Farge
See also
In Spanish: La Farge (Wisconsin) para niños
