Maple Bluff, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Maple Bluff, Wisconsin
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Maple Bluff Village Center
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Location of Maple Bluff in Dane County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
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| • Total | 1,368 |
| • Density | 1,954/sq mi (751.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-48750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1568959 |
Maple Bluff is a small village in Dane County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,368 people lived there. It's like a neighborhood right next to the bigger city of Madison.
Maple Bluff is special because it's home to the Wisconsin Governor's Mansion. This is where the governor of Wisconsin and their family live. You can also find the Robert M. La Follette House in Maple Bluff, which is a historic building.
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Local Services
The village of Maple Bluff has its own police department. This department helps keep everyone safe. There's also a fire and rescue department. They help put out fires and provide emergency medical care when people need it.
Where is Maple Bluff?
Maple Bluff is located at 43.110945 degrees North and 89.368263 degrees West. This means it's in the northern part of the world, west of the Prime Meridian.
The village covers a total area of about 0.69 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the village limits.
Who Lives in Maple Bluff?
Maple Bluff has been home to many people over the years. Here's how the population has changed:
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| 1940 | 862 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,361 | 57.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,565 | 15.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,974 | 26.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,351 | −31.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,352 | 0.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,358 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,313 | −3.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,368 | 4.2% | |
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In 2010, there were 1,313 people living in Maple Bluff. Most people in the village were White. A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were from other backgrounds or had mixed heritage. About 1.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in the village was 48 years old. About 22% of the residents were under 18. Most households were married couples living together.
Famous People from Maple Bluff
Many interesting people have lived in Maple Bluff, including:
- Connie Carpenter-Phinney - An Olympic speed skater who also won a gold medal in road cycling.
- Chris Farley - A well-known comedian and actor from the TV show Saturday Night Live.
- Jim Montgomery - An Olympic gold medalist in swimming.
- Bradley Whitford - An actor.
- Jane Wiedlin - A musician who was the rhythm guitarist for the band The Go-Go's. She is also an actress.
- Thornton Wilder - A famous author and playwright who won the Pulitzer Prize.
- Jerry Kelly - A professional golfer.
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See also
In Spanish: Maple Bluff (Wisconsin) para niños
