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Mondovi, Wisconsin
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US-10 runs through town
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Location of Mondovi in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Buffalo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2) |
| • Land | 3.90 sq mi (10.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,777 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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2,564 |
| • Density | 658.11/sq mi (254.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-53600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569650 |
Mondovi (/mɒnˈdoʊvi/ mon-DOH-vee) is a city along the Buffalo River in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,777 at the 2010 census. The city is mostly surrounded by the Town of Mondovi, with a small portion surrounded by the Town of Naples.
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History
A post office called Mondovi has been in operation since 1854. Mondovi was laid out in 1855. The city was named in commemoration of the Battle of Mondovì.
Geography
Mondovi is located at 44°34′7″N 91°40′10″W / 44.56861°N 91.66944°W (44.568865, -91.669634).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.91 square miles (10.13 km2), of which, 3.82 square miles (9.89 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.
Climate
| Climate data for Mondovi, Wisconsin, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1908–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 56 (13) |
64 (18) |
84 (29) |
92 (33) |
108 (42) |
102 (39) |
110 (43) |
104 (40) |
101 (38) |
96 (36) |
79 (26) |
65 (18) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 45.6 (7.6) |
50.0 (10.0) |
65.7 (18.7) |
80.6 (27.0) |
87.9 (31.1) |
91.8 (33.2) |
93.1 (33.9) |
91.6 (33.1) |
87.1 (30.6) |
80.6 (27.0) |
64.1 (17.8) |
49.2 (9.6) |
94.7 (34.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 27.0 (−2.8) |
32.4 (0.2) |
45.4 (7.4) |
60.4 (15.8) |
72.5 (22.5) |
81.0 (27.2) |
84.9 (29.4) |
82.4 (28.0) |
74.7 (23.7) |
61.2 (16.2) |
44.7 (7.1) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
58.2 (14.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 17.1 (−8.3) |
21.6 (−5.8) |
34.0 (1.1) |
47.3 (8.5) |
59.3 (15.2) |
68.7 (20.4) |
72.5 (22.5) |
70.2 (21.2) |
62.4 (16.9) |
49.5 (9.7) |
35.3 (1.8) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
46.7 (8.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 7.2 (−13.8) |
10.8 (−11.8) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
34.2 (1.2) |
46.1 (7.8) |
56.3 (13.5) |
60.1 (15.6) |
58.0 (14.4) |
50.2 (10.1) |
37.7 (3.2) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
14.2 (−9.9) |
35.3 (1.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −21.0 (−29.4) |
−14.9 (−26.1) |
−3.6 (−19.8) |
16.4 (−8.7) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
39.9 (4.4) |
47.1 (8.4) |
44.2 (6.8) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
6.4 (−14.2) |
−12.1 (−24.5) |
−23.5 (−30.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −45 (−43) |
−43 (−42) |
−34 (−37) |
−5 (−21) |
18 (−8) |
29 (−2) |
36 (2) |
32 (0) |
21 (−6) |
8 (−13) |
−13 (−25) |
−38 (−39) |
−45 (−43) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.09 (28) |
1.13 (29) |
2.05 (52) |
3.39 (86) |
4.29 (109) |
5.25 (133) |
4.12 (105) |
4.89 (124) |
3.85 (98) |
2.45 (62) |
1.98 (50) |
1.39 (35) |
35.88 (911) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 11.8 (30) |
11.6 (29) |
9.5 (24) |
3.8 (9.7) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.7 (1.8) |
4.5 (11) |
11.0 (28) |
53.2 (134.26) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.4 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 12.0 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 9.5 | 8.3 | 9.9 | 123.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 9.2 | 7.8 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 8.8 | 37.3 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 295 | — | |
| 1890 | 503 | 70.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,208 | 140.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,325 | 9.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,554 | 17.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,623 | 4.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,077 | 28.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,285 | 10.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,320 | 1.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,338 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,545 | 8.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,491 | −2.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,634 | 5.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,777 | 5.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,564 | −7.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,777 people, 1,194 households, and 722 families living in the city. The population density was 727.0 inhabitants per square mile (280.7/km2). There were 1,303 housing units at an average density of 341.1 per square mile (131.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 1,194 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.5% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
Education
School District of Mondovi
The School District of Mondovi includes three schools. The Elementary School includes children in pre-school through Grade 5, the Middle School encompasses students in Grades 6 to 8, and the High School includes students in Grades 9-12. During the 2013-2014 school year, total enrollment was 966. The student-to-teacher ratio in pre-kindergarten through Grade 3 is no more than 18:1; the ratio in all other grades is less than 25:1. There are 78 certified staff, 3 administrators, and 46 full- or part-time support staff members.
District facilities include a complex in the city of Mondovi and another building, Anthony School, located about eight miles north of Mondovi on Highway 37. Students in Five-Year-Old Kindergarten through Grade 12 attend the city school; students participating in the Early Childhood program or the Four-Year-Old Kindergarten program attend Anthony School. The city complex includes an outdoor swimming pool, a distance learning center, a fine arts performance area, weight room, three indoor athletic areas, and an outdoor physical education area which includes newly-renovated tennis courts and running track, a football field, baseball and softball fields, and additional practice fields.
Parks and Trails
Buffalo River State Trail
The Buffalo River State Trail passes through Mondovi offering a safe and scenic place for snowmobiling, horseback riding, ATV riding, hiking and biking. The 36.4 mile multi-use trail runs from Mondovi to Fairchild, Wisconsin and passes farms, woods, hills, marshland and the Buffalo River. Several other multi-purpose recreational trails are located near Mondovi including the Red Cedar State Trail, Chippewa River State Trail and Great River State Trail
Joseph Peterson Arboretum
Joseph Peterson Arboretum is a 10-acre natural area. Nearby public park area includes two volleyball courts, playground equipment and a picnic shelter.
Other Facilities:
- Community Center
- 4 baseball/softball fields
- Tennis courts nearby (at the school)
- Public outdoor swimming pool (at the school)
Mirror Lake Park
Mirror Lake Park has a scenic view of Mondovi's Mirror Lake, playground equipment, picnic areas, and shelters. A public boat landing is located at the park and an accessible fishing pier accommodates anglers and sightseers of all abilities.
Sharps Point Park
Sharps Point Park is the site of the Mondovi Veteran's Memorial and is located along the banks of Mirror Lake.
Tourist Park
Six campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The campsites offer electrical hook-ups, water, and a sanitary dump that is available at the City's wastewater treatment plant on weekdays from 8am-3pm. Two shelters can be reserved for special events, one of which is a historic log cabin. Tourist Park also has a museum on site that is open to the public.
Notable people
- Grover L. Broadfoot, chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and mayor of Mondovi
- Menzus R. Bump, Wisconsin State Representative
- Chauncey H. Cooke (1846–1919), American soldier in the U.S. Civil War
- Dorothy Geeben, Florida politician
- Diane Hendricks, American businesswoman
- Robert I. Johnson, Wisconsin State Representative
- Tim Krumrie, former Cincinnati Bengals noseguard, attended high school in Mondovi
- Ole H. Olson, Governor of North Dakota
- Jacki Rickert, activist
- Frank Schaettle, Wisconsin State Representative
- Lester Schnare, U.S. diplomat
- Dutee A. Whelan, Wisconsin State Representative
- Treig Pronschinske, Mayor and Wisconsin State Representative
