Rock Springs, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rock Springs, Wisconsin
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Looking east in Rock Springs
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Location of Rock Springs in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.33 sq mi (3.45 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 362 |
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360 |
| • Density | 277.14/sq mi (106.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-68975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1572475 |
Rock Springs is a small village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is located along the Baraboo River. In 2010, about 362 people lived there.
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History of Rock Springs
Rock Springs was first settled in 1851. It was named Ableman after Stephen Van Rensselaer Ableman, who was an early settler. The village grew a lot because of the railroad. Trains helped bring people and goods to the area.
Just south of the village, you can find a special rock called Van Hise Rock. It is in Ableman Gorge, surrounded by tall cliffs. This rock was used by a professor named Charles R. Van Hise to teach about how the Earth's crust changes. This field of study is called structural geology.
Where is Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is located in Wisconsin. Its exact coordinates are 43.477698 degrees north and 89.917030 degrees west.
The village covers a total area of about 1.35 square miles (3.45 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.32 square miles (3.37 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.09 square kilometers), is water.
Population of Rock Springs
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 163 | — | |
| 1890 | 332 | 103.7% | |
| 1900 | 430 | 29.5% | |
| 1910 | 444 | 3.3% | |
| 1920 | 542 | 22.1% | |
| 1930 | 470 | −13.3% | |
| 1940 | 395 | −16.0% | |
| 1950 | 442 | 11.9% | |
| 1960 | 463 | 4.8% | |
| 1970 | 432 | −6.7% | |
| 1980 | 426 | −1.4% | |
| 1990 | 432 | 1.4% | |
| 2000 | 425 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 362 | −14.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 360 | −0.6% | |
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People in 2010
In 2010, there were 362 people living in Rock Springs. These people lived in 137 different homes. About 99 of these homes were families.
Most of the people living in the village were White (96.4%). A small number were Native American (1.1%) or from two or more races (2.5%). About 0.8% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in the village was 37.2 years old. About 26.5% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 11.6% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.2%) and females (50.8%).
Famous People from Rock Springs
- Nancy Lange – She was the First Lady of Peru from 2016 to 2018. Nancy Lange was born in Rock Springs.
Images for kids
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Downtown Rock Springs
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Sign on WIS 154
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Village hall
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Fire station
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A diesel train loads up with grain at Rock Springs
See also
In Spanish: Rock Springs (Wisconsin) para niños
