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Ridgeland, Wisconsin
Village
Location of Ridgeland in Dunn County, Wisconsin.
Location of Ridgeland in Dunn County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Dunn
Area
 • Total 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Land 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,096 ft (334 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 273
 • Estimate 
(2019)
276
 • Density 600.00/sq mi (231.77/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-67800
GNIS feature ID 1572302

Ridgeland is a village in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 273 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Ridgeland is located at 45°12′15″N 91°53′51″W / 45.20417°N 91.89750°W / 45.20417; -91.89750 (45.204183, -91.897478).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 197
1940 242 22.8%
1950 273 12.8%
1960 288 5.5%
1970 266 −7.6%
1980 300 12.8%
1990 246 −18.0%
2000 265 7.7%
2010 273 3.0%
2020 (est.) 276 1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 273 people, 127 households, and 72 families living in the village. The population density was 634.9 inhabitants per square mile (245.1/km2). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 320.9 per square mile (123.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.7% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races.

There were 127 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.3% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the village was 42.1 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

Town name

The name Ridgeland was given to the former community of Annesburg because of wooded ridges which surround it. It was first a model community built to accommodate rail workers.

See also

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