Montfort, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Montfort, Wisconsin
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Looking west at Montfort
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Location of Montfort in Grant County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Counties | Grant, Iowa |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 705 |
| • Density | 1,306/sq mi (507.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-53950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569677 |
Montfort is a small village in the state of Wisconsin, USA. It is located in two different counties: Grant County and Iowa County. In 2020, about 705 people lived there. Most of them lived in Grant County.
Montfort is part of a larger area that includes nearby cities like Madison and Platteville.
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History of Montfort
Montfort got its name from an old fort on a nearby hill. The village area was first planned on April 3, 1848. This was done by Ben C. Eastman and Francis J. Dunn. They owned a lot of land in the area of Wingville, Wisconsin.
About 125 people lived in Montfort when it was first planned. It was a small settlement for many years. In 1893, it officially became a village. The population grew more when the first railroad arrived in 1879. On July 28, 1885, a tornado hit Montfort. Luckily, only one home was destroyed.
Today, the Wisconsin Farmers Union Specialty Cheese Company is in Montfort. They make a special kind of blue cheese called Montforte Blue Cheese. This cheese has won awards!
Geography of Montfort
Montfort is located at coordinates 42.971399 degrees North and -90.432937 degrees West. It is surrounded by the town of Wingville, Wisconsin on its west, north, and south sides. To the east, it borders the town of Highland, Iowa County, Wisconsin.
The village covers a total area of about 0.54 square miles (1.39 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Neighboring Towns
Montfort is next to these towns:
- Town of Wingville, Grant County, Wisconsin (to the west, north, and south)
- Town of Highland, Iowa County, Wisconsin (to the east)
Population of Montfort
The population of Montfort has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 64 | — | |
| 1890 | 407 | 535.9% | |
| 1900 | 627 | 54.1% | |
| 1910 | 558 | −11.0% | |
| 1920 | 598 | 7.2% | |
| 1930 | 554 | −7.4% | |
| 1940 | 615 | 11.0% | |
| 1950 | 576 | −6.3% | |
| 1960 | 538 | −6.6% | |
| 1970 | 518 | −3.7% | |
| 1980 | 616 | 18.9% | |
| 1990 | 676 | 9.7% | |
| 2000 | 663 | −1.9% | |
| 2010 | 718 | 8.3% | |
| 2020 | 705 | −1.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 715 | −0.4% | |
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Montfort in 2010
In 2010, there were 718 people living in Montfort. They lived in 279 households. A household is a group of people living together. About 192 of these were families.
The village had about 1330 people per square mile. Most of the people (98.6%) were White. About 1.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (34.1%) had children under 18 living with them. More than half (53.8%) were married couples. About 22.2% of households were made up of just one person. The average age of people in the village was about 36 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Montfort (Wisconsin) para niños
