Readstown, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Readstown, Wisconsin
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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) |
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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 small and friendly village located in Vernon County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 376 people called Readstown their home.
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Where is Readstown?
Readstown is found at specific coordinates: 43.448544 degrees North and -90.760708 degrees West. This means it's in the northern and western parts of the world.
The village covers a total area of about 1.79 square miles (4.64 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.77 square miles (4.58 square kilometers), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
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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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Readstown's Population in 2010
The 2010 census counted 415 people living in Readstown. These people lived in 186 households, and 99 of those were families.
The village had about 234.5 people per square mile (90.5 people per square kilometer). There were 213 housing units, with about 120.3 units per square mile (46.5 units per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Readstown were White (96.4%). A smaller number were African American (1.4%), Native American (0.2%), or Asian (1.0%). About 1.0% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds. Around 1.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Who Lives in Readstown's Homes?
In 2010, about 25.3% of homes had children under 18 living there. About 39.2% of homes were married couples living together.
Some homes had a female head of household with no husband (9.7%). Others had a male head of household with no wife (4.3%). Nearly half (46.8%) of the households were not families.
About 38.7% of households had only one person. Of these, 23.1% were single people aged 65 or older. The average household had 2.20 people, and the average family had 2.99 people.
Age and Gender in Readstown
The average age of people in Readstown in 2010 was 44.9 years. About 20.7% of residents were under 18 years old.
A small group, 5.5%, were between 18 and 24 years old. About 24.1% were between 25 and 44 years old. A larger group, 30.7%, were between 45 and 64 years old. Finally, 19% of residents were 65 years or older.
When it came to gender, 46.0% of the village's population was male. The remaining 54.0% were female.
