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Oostburg, Wisconsin

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Village
Village of Oostburg
Location of Oostburg in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
Location of Oostburg in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Sheboygan
Area
 • Total 1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2)
 • Land 1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,056
 • Density 1,542.81/sq mi (595.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 920
FIPS code 55-60100
GNIS feature ID 1570842
Website www.oostburg.org

Oostburg is a small village located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,056 people lived there. It is part of the larger Sheboygan, Wisconsin area.

History of Oostburg

The Village of Oostburg officially became a village in 1909. It was first settled by people who came from the Netherlands. They named the village after a city in the Netherlands.

Education in Oostburg

Oostburg has its own school district called the Oostburg School District. This district runs three schools:

  • Oostburg Elementary School
  • Oostburg Middle School
  • Oostburg High School

There is also a private school in the village called Oostburg Christian School.

Geography of Oostburg

Oostburg is located in Wisconsin at these coordinates: 43°37′27″N 87°47′52″W / 43.62417°N 87.79778°W / 43.62417; -87.79778.

The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers about 1.95 square miles (5.08 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 380
1920 497 30.8%
1930 671 35.0%
1940 742 10.6%
1950 895 20.6%
1960 1,065 19.0%
1970 1,309 22.9%
1980 1,647 25.8%
1990 1,931 17.2%
2000 2,660 37.8%
2010 2,887 8.5%
2020 3,056 5.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 2,887 people living in Oostburg. There were 1,091 homes, and 826 of these were families. The village had about 1,480 people per square mile (571 people per square kilometer).

Most people in Oostburg were white (95.7%). A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 3.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Oostburg was 38.3 years old. About 27.9% of residents were under 18 years old.

Notable People from Oostburg

Some well-known people have lived in Oostburg:

  • Peter Daane: He was a farmer, a merchant (someone who sells goods), and a politician. A politician is someone who works in government.
  • Devin LeMahieu: He was a newspaper editor and also a politician.
  • Terry Katsma: He is a businessman and a politician who lives in Oostburg.

See also

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