Stetsonville, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Stetsonville, Wisconsin
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Village
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Looking south at downtown Stetsonville on WIS13
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Location of Stetsonville in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 541 |
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519 |
| • Density | 1,327.37/sq mi (512.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-77100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1574869 |
Stetsonville is a small village located in Taylor County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 541 people lived there. It is a friendly community in the heart of Wisconsin.
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Where is Stetsonville Located?
Stetsonville is found at specific coordinates: 45.076413 degrees North and 90.313952 degrees West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The village covers a total area of about 0.37 square miles (0.96 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
What is the History of Stetsonville?
Stetsonville started to grow in 1872. This was when the Wisconsin Central Railway built its train tracks through the area. The train stop was first called "63."
In 1875, a man named Isiah Stetson built the first sawmill in the town. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into lumber. The town was later named after him, becoming Stetsonville.
For many years, people in Stetsonville got their water from private wells. But in the 1980s, some of these wells became unsafe due to pollution. It was very hard to clean up the source of the pollution. So, in 2010, the village created a municipal water system. This means the village now provides clean water to all its homes. They received help from various groups, including the DNR and the USDA.
Who Lives in Stetsonville?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 334 | — | |
| 1960 | 319 | −4.5% | |
| 1970 | 305 | −4.4% | |
| 1980 | 487 | 59.7% | |
| 1990 | 511 | 4.9% | |
| 2000 | 563 | 10.2% | |
| 2010 | 541 | −3.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 519 | −4.1% | |
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Population in 2010
According to the census taken in 2010, there were 541 people living in Stetsonville. These people lived in 242 different homes, and 156 of these were families.
Most of the people living in the village were White (98.5%). A small number were African American (0.7%), Asian (0.2%), or from two or more races (0.6%). About 1.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Stetsonville in 2010 was 40 years old.
- About 23.7% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 8.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 17% were 65 years old or older.
The village had a nearly equal number of males and females. About 49.0% of the population was male, and 51.0% was female.
