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Maiden Rock, Wisconsin
Downtown Maiden Rock
Downtown Maiden Rock
Location of Maiden Rock in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Location of Maiden Rock in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Pierce
Area
 • Total 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
 • Land 1.21 sq mi (3.12 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,135 ft (346 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 119
 • Estimate 
(2019)
117
 • Density 97.10/sq mi (37.49/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-48200
GNIS feature ID 1568900
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Maiden Rock

Maiden Rock is a village in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 119 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Maiden Rock.

History

The town is named for a cliff (also called "Maiden Rock") just south of the village. In the Winona legend, the daughter of Dakota Sioux chief Red Wing (for whom the nearby town of Red Wing, Minnesota is named) jumped from this cliff after her lover, a member of the rival Chippewa tribe, was killed by Dakota warriors under orders from Red Wing. A plaque still stands near the base of the cliff, memorializing the village's namesake.

Geography

Maiden Rock is located at 44°33′40″N 92°18′34″W / 44.56111°N 92.30944°W / 44.56111; -92.30944 (44.561295, -92.309563).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2), of which, 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 319
1890 343 7.5%
1900 304 −11.4%
1910 337 10.9%
1920 293 −13.1%
1930 311 6.1%
1940 291 −6.4%
1950 269 −7.6%
1960 189 −29.7%
1970 172 −9.0%
1980 172 0.0%
1990 146 −15.1%
2000 121 −17.1%
2010 119 −1.7%
2019 (est.) 117 −1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 119 people, 50 households, and 31 families residing in the village. The population density was 101.7 inhabitants per square mile (39.3/km2). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 69.2 per square mile (26.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.8% Asian, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 50 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the village was 40.4 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 36.2% were from 45 to 64; and 6.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

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