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Mattoon, Wisconsin
Village
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Location of Mattoon in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
Location of Mattoon in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Shawano
Area
 • Total 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2)
 • Land 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,276 ft (389 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 438
 • Estimate 
(2019)
412
 • Density 251.37/sq mi (97.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-50000
GNIS feature ID 1569128

Mattoon is a small village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2010, the village had a population of 438 people.

Where is Mattoon Located?

Mattoon is found at specific coordinates: 45.005282 degrees North and 89.039292 degrees West. The village covers an area of about 1.64 square miles (4.25 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

How Many People Live in Mattoon?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 868
1920 666 −23.3%
1930 508 −23.7%
1940 524 3.1%
1950 510 −2.7%
1960 435 −14.7%
1970 377 −13.3%
1980 382 1.3%
1990 431 12.8%
2000 466 8.1%
2010 438 −6.0%
2019 (est.) 412 −5.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

Mattoon's Population in 2010

In 2010, a census counted 438 people living in Mattoon. These people lived in 171 households, and 119 of these were families. The village had about 267 people per square mile. There were 194 housing units, with about 118 units per square mile.

Most people in the village (82.6%) were White. A small number were African American (0.2%), Native American (1.8%), or Asian (1.6%). About 9.4% were from other racial groups, and 4.3% were from two or more groups. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 16.0% of the population.

Out of the 171 households, 32.7% had children under 18 living with them. About 50.9% were married couples living together. Some households (12.3%) had a female head with no husband present. A smaller number (6.4%) had a male head with no wife present. About 30.4% of households were not families.

Almost 27% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. About 14.6% of these individuals were 65 years old or older. The average household had 2.56 people. The average family had 3.03 people.

The average age of people in Mattoon was 38 years. About 23.5% of residents were under 18 years old. About 9.7% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 25.8% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 22.6%. Finally, 18.3% of residents were 65 years or older. The village had slightly more males (51.1%) than females (48.9%).

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