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Theresa, Wisconsin
Looking north in downtown Theresa
Looking north in downtown Theresa
Location of Theresa in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Location of Theresa in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Dodge
Area
 • Total 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
 • Land 0.81 sq mi (2.08 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,262
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,205
 • Density 1,496.89/sq mi (578.11/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
53091
Area code(s) 920
FIPS code 55-79425
GNIS feature ID 1575345
State Highways WIS 28.svg WIS 175.svg

Theresa is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,262 at the 2010 census. The village is within the Town of Theresa.

History

Theresa was founded by Solomon Juneau along with his Metis wife and children in the 1850s. It was named for Solomon's mother, (Marie-)Thérèse Galarneau Juneau.

During World War I more than 600 people from over a dozen surrounding communities prevented former mayor of Milwaukee and Socialist party member Emil Seidel from holding a "pro-German" meeting in Theresa.

Geography

Theresa is located at 43°31′0″N 88°27′10″W / 43.51667°N 88.45278°W / 43.51667; -88.45278 (43.51667, -88.453001).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), of which, 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 277
1900 355
1910 345 −2.8%
1920 381 10.4%
1930 427 12.1%
1940 418 −2.1%
1950 461 10.3%
1960 576 24.9%
1970 611 6.1%
1980 766 25.4%
1990 771 0.7%
2000 1,252 62.4%
2010 1,262 0.8%
2019 (est.) 1,205 −4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,262 people, 539 households, and 365 families living in the village. The population density was 1,577.5 inhabitants per square mile (609.1/km2). There were 588 housing units at an average density of 735.0 per square mile (283.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 539 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the village was 42 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

Notable people

  • Jacob Bodden, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Theresa.
  • Peter Langenfeld, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Theresa.
  • George H. Walther, Wisconsin State Assembly, lived in Theresa.

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