Maribel, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Maribel, Wisconsin
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Downtown Maribel
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Location of Maribel in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Manitowoc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.97 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 336 |
| • Density | 290.46/sq mi (112.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-49250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569032 |
Maribel is a village in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 336 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Maribel has been in operation since 1837. The community took its name from a nearby mineral spring.
Geography
Maribel is located at 44°16′35″N 87°48′26″W / 44.27639°N 87.80722°W (44.2763830 -87.8073129).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2), all of it land.
Highways
WIS 147 begins on the eastern edge of the village, and continues to Two Rivers.
Interstate 43 Northbound leads to Green Bay. Southbound leads to Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 316 | — | |
| 1980 | 363 | 14.9% | |
| 1990 | 372 | 2.5% | |
| 2000 | 264 | −29.0% | |
| 2010 | 351 | 33.0% | |
| 2020 | 336 | −4.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 351 people, 141 households, and 105 families living in the village. The population density was 300.0 inhabitants per square mile (115.8/km2). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 123.1 per square mile (47.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White, 0.3% Native American, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 141 households, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the village was 40.6 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
Education
Maribel is served by the School District of Denmark, Wisconsin.
St. John's Lutheran School is a Christian Pre-K-8 school of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Maribel.
Points of interest
- Cherney Maribel Caves County Park
- Devil's River State Trail
Images for kids
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Looking north at downtown Maribel
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Looking north at downtown Maribel
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Looking east at the Maribel sign
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Fire department
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Looking south on County T
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Looking south at the Maribel sign
See also
In Spanish: Maribel (Wisconsin) para niños
