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 |
• Estimate
(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 village in the Town of Scandinavia in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 328 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Scandinavia is located at 44°27′41″N 89°8′55″W / 44.46139°N 89.14861°W (44.461513, -89.148659).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), of which, 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2) of it is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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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% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 363 people, 147 households, and 97 families living in the village. The population density was 412.5 inhabitants per square mile (159.3/km2). There were 166 housing units at an average density of 188.6 per square mile (72.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.7% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 147 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the village was 36.5 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Notable people
- Theodore Holtebeck, Wisconsin State Representative and businessman, lived in Scandinavia before moving to West Bend, Wisconsin.
- Jonas Swenholt, Wisconsin State Representative and businessman, lived in Scandivania.
See also
In Spanish: Scandinavia (Wisconsin) para niños