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Melrose, Wisconsin
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Location of Melrose in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
Location of Melrose in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Jackson
Area
 • Total 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2)
 • Land 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 544
 • Density 595.51/sq mi (229.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 608
FIPS code 55-50775
GNIS feature ID 1569326
Website http://www.melrosewi.com/

Melrose is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 503 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Melrose.

Geography

Melrose is located at 44°07′55″N 90°59′45″W / 44.131912°N 90.995737°W / 44.131912; -90.995737 (44.131912, -90.995737).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2), of which, 0.81 square miles (2.10 km2) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 144
1920 445
1930 480 7.9%
1940 462 −3.7%
1950 497 7.6%
1960 516 3.8%
1970 505 −2.1%
1980 507 0.4%
1990 551 8.7%
2000 529 −4.0%
2010 503 −4.9%
2020 544 8.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 503 people, 212 households, and 137 families living in the village. The population density was 621.0 inhabitants per square mile (239.8/km2). There were 250 housing units at an average density of 308.6 per square mile (119.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 212 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 40.6 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

Transportation

MelroseWisconsinSignWIS71TerminusWIS108Terminus
Looking north at the termini for WIS 71 and WIS 108.

Wisconsin Highway 54 travels northeast–southwest through Melrose. The northern termini of Wisconsin Highway 71 and Wisconsin Highway 108 is located in Melrose as the highways come from the south.

Gallery

Melrose, Wisconsin water tower
Melrose water tower

See also

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