Randolph, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Randolph, Wisconsin
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Looking south in Randolph on WIS 73
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Location of Randolph in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Counties | Columbia, Dodge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
| • Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,811 |
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1,747 |
| • Density | 1,406.60/sq mi (543.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-66175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1572065 |
| Website | www.randolphwis.com |
Randolph is a village in Columbia and Dodge Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,811 at the 2010 census. Of this, 1,339 were in Dodge County, and 472 were in Columbia County. The village is located at the southeast corner of the Town of Randolph in Columbia County, although only a tiny portion of the village lies within the town. Most of the village lies within the Town of Westford in Dodge County. Small portions also lie within the Town of Fox Lake (also in Dodge County) to the north and the Town of Courtland in Columbia County.
The Dodge County portion of Randolph is part of the Beaver Dam Micropolitan Area, while the Columbia County portion is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.23 square miles (3.19 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 61 | — | |
| 1880 | 421 | 590.2% | |
| 1890 | 405 | −3.8% | |
| 1900 | 738 | 82.2% | |
| 1910 | 937 | 27.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,183 | 26.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,161 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,146 | −1.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,350 | 17.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,507 | 11.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,582 | 5.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,691 | 6.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,729 | 2.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,869 | 8.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,811 | −3.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,747 | −3.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,811 people, 674 households, and 443 families living in the village. The population density was 1,472.4 inhabitants per square mile (568.5/km2). There were 728 housing units at an average density of 591.9 per square mile (228.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
There were 674 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
Education
- Randolph High School is the area public high school.
Notable people
- Jack Horkheimer, astronomer, television host
- Joseph Kerr, Wisconsin State Representative
- Burton A. Scott, Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals
- Greg Stiemsma, basketball player
- Byron F. Wackett, Wisconsin State Representative
See also
In Spanish: Randolph (Wisconsin) para niños
