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Neosho, Wisconsin
Village
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Location of Neosho in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Location of Neosho in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Dodge
Area
 • Total 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)
 • Land 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 574
 • Estimate 
(2019)
551
 • Density 1,047.53/sq mi (404.49/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 55-56075
GNIS feature ID 1570176

Neosho is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 574 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Neosho is located at 43°18′37″N 88°31′5″W / 43.31028°N 88.51806°W / 43.31028; -88.51806 (43.310165, -88.517933).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), of which, 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 197
1910 304
1920 296 −2.6%
1930 262 −11.5%
1940 255 −2.7%
1950 287 12.5%
1960 345 20.2%
1970 400 15.9%
1980 575 43.8%
1990 658 14.4%
2000 593 −9.9%
2010 574 −3.2%
2019 (est.) 551 −4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 574 people, 241 households, and 154 families living in the village. The population density was 1,103.8 inhabitants per square mile (426.2/km2). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 490.4 per square mile (189.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 241 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 42 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 34% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

Notable people

  • Jesse Clason, Wisconsin physician and legislator, lived in Neosho.
  • Dennis Hall, 10 time Greco-Roman Wrestling US National Champion, lived in Neosho.
  • Edmund J. Labuwi, Wisconsin businessman and legislator, was President and Supervisor of Neosho.
  • Paul Wagner, former Major League Baseball pitcher, lived in Neosho.

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