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Plum City, Wisconsin
Village
Sign welcoming visitors to Plum City.
Sign welcoming visitors to Plum City.
Motto(s): 
A quiet village in a peaceful valley
Location of Plum City in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Location of Plum City in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Pierce
Area
 • Total 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2)
 • Land 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 599
 • Estimate 
(2019)
603
 • Density 578.69/sq mi (223.51/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-63600
GNIS feature ID 1571686

Plum City is a small village located in Pierce County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's known for being a quiet place in a peaceful valley. In 2010, about 599 people lived there.

Plum City's Location and Size

Plum City, Wisconsin
A view of Plum City, Wisconsin.

Plum City is found at these coordinates: 44°37′59″N 92°11′31″W / 44.63306°N 92.19194°W / 44.63306; -92.19194. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.

The village covers a total area of about 2.70 square kilometers (1.04 square miles). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water.

Who Lives in Plum City?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 305
1920 327 7.2%
1930 320 −2.1%
1940 368 15.0%
1950 355 −3.5%
1960 384 8.2%
1970 451 17.4%
1980 505 12.0%
1990 534 5.7%
2000 574 7.5%
2010 599 4.4%
2019 (est.) 603 0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, there were 599 people living in Plum City. These people lived in 243 different homes, with 150 of these being families.

Most people in Plum City are White (96.5%). A small number of residents are African American (0.5%), Asian (0.3%), or from other backgrounds. About 5.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in the village was about 46.8 years old.

  • About 21.2% of residents were under 18.
  • About 7.9% were between 18 and 24.
  • About 18.1% were between 25 and 44.
  • About 25.9% were between 45 and 64.
  • About 26.9% were 65 years old or older.

Slightly more than half of the residents were female (52.4%), and 47.6% were male.

Schools in Plum City

Plum City has several schools for students of all ages:

Sports Teams

The school district's sports teams are known by two names, depending on the sport:

  • Blue Devils: This is the name for volleyball, softball, and baseball teams.
  • Wolves: For cross country, basketball (boys' and girls'), football, and cheerleading, Plum City teams join with the nearby Elmwood school district.

The Plum City Blue Devils won a state championship in baseball in 1997. They also made it to the state finals in baseball in 1985 and reached the semifinals for boys' basketball in 1994 and 1995.

All of Plum City's sports teams are part of the Dunn-St. Croix Conference.

Famous People from Plum City

Plum City Village Hall
Plum City Village Hall

Some notable people who have connections to Plum City include:

  • Clarence John Brown (1895–1973): He was a Vice Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
  • William Walter Clark (1885–1971): He served as a State Senator for Wisconsin.
  • Fred J. Moser (1898–1993): He was a State Representative for Wisconsin.

See also

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