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Radisson, Wisconsin
Downtown Radisson on WIS40
Downtown Radisson on WIS40
Location of Radisson in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
Location of Radisson in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Sawyer
Area
 • Total 0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
 • Land 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
1,273 ft (388 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 241
 • Estimate 
(2019)
234
 • Density 592.41/sq mi (228.65/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-66075
GNIS feature ID 1572019

Radisson is a small village in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is located along the Couderay River. In 2020, about 273 people lived there. The village is part of the larger Town of Radisson. It was named after an early French explorer named Pierre-Esprit Radisson, who lived from about 1636 to 1710.

Where is Radisson?

Radisson is located in the state of Wisconsin, which is in the United States. It covers a total land area of about 0.39 square miles (1.02 square kilometers). The village is situated in Sawyer County.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Radisson has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 179
1970 206 15.1%
1980 280 35.9%
1990 237 −15.4%
2000 222 −6.3%
2010 241 8.6%
2019 (est.) 234 −2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, a special count called a census found that 241 people lived in Radisson. These people lived in 110 different homes, and 57 of these were family homes.

The village had about 618 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Radisson were White (83%). There were also people who identified as African American, Native American, and Asian. Some people were from other races or from two or more races. About 5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

In the 110 homes, about 25% had children under 18 living there. About 33% were married couples. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (14%) or a father (5.5%). About 48% of the homes were not families, meaning people lived alone or with roommates.

The average age of people in the village was 44.5 years old. About 25% of the residents were under 18. About 22% were 65 years or older. The village had slightly more males (52.7%) than females (47.3%).

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