Rewey, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Rewey, Wisconsin
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Location of Rewey in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Iowa |
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| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
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| • Total | 258 |
| • Density | 506/sq mi (196.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-67100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1572225 |
Rewey is a small village located in Iowa County, Wisconsin, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, about 258 people lived there. Rewey is also part of the larger Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History of Rewey
Rewey was officially planned and set up as a community in 1880. Around that time, a post office was opened in the village. The village was named after J. W. Rewey, who owned the land where the town was built.
Geography and Location
Rewey is found at specific geographic coordinates: 42.842679 degrees North and -90.396486 degrees West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The United States Census Bureau reports that the village covers a total area of about 0.50 square miles (1.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Population and People
The population of Rewey has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 329 | — | |
| 1920 | 324 | −1.5% | |
| 1930 | 249 | −23.1% | |
| 1940 | 267 | 7.2% | |
| 1950 | 252 | −5.6% | |
| 1960 | 219 | −13.1% | |
| 1970 | 232 | 5.9% | |
| 1980 | 233 | 0.4% | |
| 1990 | 220 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 311 | 41.4% | |
| 2010 | 292 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 258 | −11.6% | |
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Rewey's Population in 2010
During the census in 2010, there were 292 people living in Rewey. These people lived in 119 different homes, and 73 of these were family households.
Most of the people living in Rewey at that time were White, making up about 99.7% of the population. A small percentage, 0.3%, identified as Native American.
The average age of people in the village in 2010 was 35 years old. About 30.1% of the residents were under 18 years old, while 11.3% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.3%) and females (51.7%).
See also
In Spanish: Rewey (Wisconsin) para niños
