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Tony, Wisconsin
Village
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Location of Tony in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
Location of Tony in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Rusk
Area
 • Total 2.02 sq mi (5.24 km2)
 • Land 2.02 sq mi (5.24 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,230 ft (370 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 113
 • Estimate 
(2019)
102
 • Density 50.37/sq mi (19.45/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-80225
GNIS feature ID 1575507

Tony is a village in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 113 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Tony is located at 45°28′52″N 90°59′41″W / 45.48111°N 90.99472°W / 45.48111; -90.99472 (45.481083, -90.994763).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.03 square miles (5.26 km2), all land. When founded, it was named Deer Tail, as the village is located on Deer Tail Creek.

Tony is along U.S. Highway 8 and County Road I.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 216
1930 160 −25.9%
1940 186 16.3%
1950 182 −2.2%
1960 162 −11.0%
1970 144 −11.1%
1980 146 1.4%
1990 114 −21.9%
2000 105 −7.9%
2010 113 7.6%
2019 (est.) 102 −9.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 113 people, 47 households, and 29 families living in the village. The population density was 55.7 inhabitants per square mile (21.5/km2). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 25.6 per square mile (9.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.0% White, 6.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, and 0.9% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 47 households, of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the village was 42.8 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

Notable people

  • Jim Leonhard, current Wisconsin Badgers head coach, former NFL and Wisconsin Badgers defensive back, grew up in Tony.
  • John Q. Radcliffe, former Wisconsin State Representative, attended high school in Tony.

See also

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