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Melvina, Wisconsin
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Location of Melvina in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 93 |
| • Density | 226.34/sq mi (87.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-50800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569329 |
Melvina is a village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 93 at the 2020 census.
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History
The story of Melvina began when Vernon County miller Charles A. Hunt returned from the Civil War and sold all his interests in that county. He used the funds to buy 300 acres of land in Monroe County, including the present site of the village of Melvina. He built a mill at that site and persuaded other families to come and settle there. He named the settlement "Melvina" after his recently deceased wife, Amanda Melvina Hunt (née Ray).
Geography
Melvina is located at 43°48′6″N 90°46′31″W / 43.80167°N 90.77528°W (43.801747, -90.775267).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 143 | — | |
| 1940 | 135 | −5.6% | |
| 1950 | 121 | −10.4% | |
| 1960 | 111 | −8.3% | |
| 1970 | 116 | 4.5% | |
| 1980 | 117 | 0.9% | |
| 1990 | 115 | −1.7% | |
| 2000 | 93 | −19.1% | |
| 2010 | 104 | 11.8% | |
| 2020 | 93 | −10.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 104 people, 39 households, and 26 families living in the village. The population density was 216.7 inhabitants per square mile (83.7/km2). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 91.7 per square mile (35.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 1.9% African American, and 1.9% from two or more races.
There were 39 households, of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.31.
The median age in the village was 29.4 years. 33.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.6% were from 25 to 44; 19.2% were from 45 to 64; and 5.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Melvina (Wisconsin) para niños
