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Mason, Wisconsin
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The Mason Depot, home of the Mason Area Historical Society
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Location of Mason in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 93 |
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(2019)
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94 |
| • Density | 131.84/sq mi (50.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54856
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| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-49925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569112 |
Mason is a village in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 93 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Mason.
U.S. Highway 63 serves as a main route in the community.
History
A post office called Mason has been in operation since 1883. The village's name honors Freemasonry.
Geography
Mason is located at 46°26′1″N 91°3′43″W / 46.43361°N 91.06194°W (46.433678, -91.06204).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all of it land.
Mason is located 17 miles southwest of the city of Ashland; and 41 miles northeast of the city of Hayward.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 153 | — | |
| 1940 | 152 | −0.7% | |
| 1950 | 140 | −7.9% | |
| 1960 | 100 | −28.6% | |
| 1970 | 119 | 19.0% | |
| 1980 | 102 | −14.3% | |
| 1990 | 102 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 72 | −29.4% | |
| 2010 | 93 | 29.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 94 | 1.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 93 people, 34 households, and 21 families living in the village. The population density was 131.0 inhabitants per square mile (50.6/km2). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 60.6 per square mile (23.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 81.7% White, 5.4% African American, 2.2% Native American, and 10.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 34 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the village was 36.2 years. 28% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Notable people
- Thorvald A. Solberg, United States Admiral was born in Mason.
- Samuel E. Squires, Wisconsin State Representative was Chairman of Mason.
See also
In Spanish: Mason (Wisconsin) para niños
