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Readstown, Wisconsin
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Village
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US-14/61 and Wis-131 junction in town
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Location of Readstown in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.73 sq mi (4.49 km2) |
| • Land | 1.71 sq mi (4.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 376 |
| • Density | 243.13/sq mi (93.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-66450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1572122 |
Readstown is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 376 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
Readstown is located at 43°26′55″N 90°45′39″W / 43.44861°N 90.76083°W (43.448544, -90.760708).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.79 square miles (4.64 km2), of which, 1.77 square miles (4.58 km2) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 403 | — | |
| 1910 | 515 | 27.8% | |
| 1920 | 546 | 6.0% | |
| 1930 | 544 | −0.4% | |
| 1940 | 584 | 7.4% | |
| 1950 | 541 | −7.4% | |
| 1960 | 469 | −13.3% | |
| 1970 | 395 | −15.8% | |
| 1980 | 396 | 0.3% | |
| 1990 | 420 | 6.1% | |
| 2000 | 395 | −6.0% | |
| 2010 | 415 | 5.1% | |
| 2020 | 376 | −9.4% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 415 people, 186 households, and 99 families living in the village. The population density was 234.5 inhabitants per square mile (90.5/km2). There were 213 housing units at an average density of 120.3 per square mile (46.4/km2). The racial makup of the village was 96.4% White, 1.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2%.
Of the 186 households 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.8% were non-families. 38.7% of households were one person and 23.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the village was 44.9 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Readstown (Wisconsin) para niños
