Ridgeway, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Ridgeway, Wisconsin
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Aerial view of Ridgeway
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Location of Ridgeway in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Iowa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 624 |
| • Density | 505.62/sq mi (195.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-67900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1572305 |
Ridgeway is a village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 624 at the 2020 census. The village is adjacent to the Town of Ridgeway. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Ridgeway is located at 42°59′56″N 89°59′32″W / 42.99889°N 89.99222°W (42.99915, -89.992326).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 437 | — | |
| 1920 | 428 | −2.1% | |
| 1930 | 365 | −14.7% | |
| 1940 | 431 | 18.1% | |
| 1950 | 410 | −4.9% | |
| 1960 | 455 | 11.0% | |
| 1970 | 463 | 1.8% | |
| 1980 | 503 | 8.6% | |
| 1990 | 577 | 14.7% | |
| 2000 | 689 | 19.4% | |
| 2010 | 653 | −5.2% | |
| 2020 | 624 | −4.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 653 people, 267 households, and 164 families living in the village. The population density was 518.3 inhabitants per square mile (200.1/km2). There were 293 housing units at an average density of 232.5 per square mile (89.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.8% White, 0.9% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.
There were 267 households, of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the village was 35.8 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.1% male and 45.9% female.
Notable residents
- Thomas Grant Cretney, Wisconsin State Representative
- Tom Davis, basketball coach, was born in Ridgeway.
- Evan Lewis, professional wrestler, first American Heavyweight Champion, member of the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
- David Morris, Wisconsin State Representative
- Joel Whitman, Wisconsin State Senator
See also
In Spanish: Ridgeway (Wisconsin) para niños
