Scandinavia, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Scandinavia, Wisconsin
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Scandinavia post office and municipal center
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Location of Scandinavia in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Settled | 1850 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 363 |
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(2019)
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352 |
| • Density | 402.75/sq mi (155.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-72000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1573767 |
Scandinavia is a small village located in the Town of Scandinavia in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2010, about 363 people lived there.
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Scandinavia is found at specific geographic coordinates: 44°27′41″N 89°8′55″W / 44.46139°N 89.14861°W. This helps pinpoint its exact location on a map.
The village covers a total area of about 1.01 square miles (2.61 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.88 square miles (2.28 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.13 square miles (0.34 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 94 | — | |
| 1900 | 320 | — | |
| 1910 | 355 | 10.9% | |
| 1920 | 373 | 5.1% | |
| 1930 | 350 | −6.2% | |
| 1940 | 295 | −15.7% | |
| 1950 | 286 | −3.1% | |
| 1960 | 266 | −7.0% | |
| 1970 | 268 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 292 | 9.0% | |
| 1990 | 298 | 2.1% | |
| 2000 | 349 | 17.1% | |
| 2010 | 363 | 4.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 352 | −3.0% | |
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In 2010, a census counted 363 people living in Scandinavia. These people lived in 147 households, and 97 of these were families. The village had about 412.5 people per square mile (159.3 people per square kilometer).
There were 166 housing units in the village. Most residents, 97.2%, were White. A small number were African American (0.6%), Native American (0.3%), or from other races (1.7%). About 2.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 32.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half, 47.6%, were married couples. Some households had a female head (13.6%) or a male head (4.8%) without a spouse. About 34% of households were not families.
Roughly 27.2% of all households had only one person living in them. About 13.6% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.47 people, and the average family had 2.97 people.
The average age of people in the village was 36.5 years. About 25.6% of residents were under 18. Another 8% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 27.4% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 25.9%, and 13.2% were 65 or older. The village had slightly more females (51.0%) than males (49.0%).
Some interesting people have connections to Scandinavia:
- Theodore Holtebeck was a businessman and served as a Wisconsin State Representative. He lived in Scandinavia before moving to West Bend, Wisconsin.
- Jonas Swenholt was also a businessman and a Wisconsin State Representative who lived in Scandinavia.
- John Voldstad is an actor. He is well-known for playing "my other brother Darryl" on the comedy TV show Newhart.
Images for kids
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Scandinavia post office and municipal center
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Location of Scandinavia in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
See also
In Spanish: Scandinavia (Wisconsin) para niños
