Vesper, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Vesper, Wisconsin
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Village
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Location of Vesper in Wood County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.16 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 584 |
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(2019)
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548 |
| • Density | 474.46/sq mi (183.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code(s) |
54489
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-82650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576070 |
| Website | http://www.villageofvesper.com/ |
Vesper is a small village located in Wood County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 584 people lived there.
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History of Vesper Village
The village of Vesper started to grow in the early 1850s when the first settlers arrived. In the 1870s, two people named Girard and Drake built a sawmill on Hemlock Creek. This mill helped them cut wood from the nearby forests.
Their company also opened a store and a blacksmith shop. A post office was set up in 1878. The first postmaster, James Cameron, asked the federal government for a name for the new town. The name "Vesper" was chosen. It was named after the vesper sparrow, a bird found in the area.
In 1894, a large wildfire came from the woods. It burned down the mill and 23 houses on the west side of the creek.
Vesper's Growth After the Fire
After the fire, the land with tree stumps was sold to farmers. The village of Vesper was on 100 acres of land owned by Benson and Anderton. The village was officially mapped out, or platted, in 1897.
In 1898, Carsten Otto started a creamery, which is a place that makes dairy products like butter. John Murgatroyd & Sons opened the Vesper Brick & Tile Factory in 1902. This factory made bricks and tiles until World War I began.
A two-room brick school was built in 1906. In 1907, The Vesper Wood Manufacturing Company started making wooden silos and watering tanks. The State Bank of Vesper opened in 1911. Finally, the village officially became an incorporated village in 1948. This means it became its own legal town with its own local government.
Geography of Vesper
Vesper is located at 44°28′52″N 89°58′3″W / 44.48111°N 89.96750°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers about 1.16 square miles (2.99 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the village limits.
Vesper's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 342 | — | |
| 1960 | 351 | 2.6% | |
| 1970 | 355 | 1.1% | |
| 1980 | 554 | 56.1% | |
| 1990 | 598 | 7.9% | |
| 2000 | 541 | −9.5% | |
| 2010 | 584 | 7.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 548 | −6.2% | |
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Understanding Vesper's Population in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, there were 584 people living in Vesper. These people lived in 246 households, and 160 of these were families.
Most of the people in the village were White (96.7%). A small number were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In Vesper, 28% of households had children under 18 living with them. About 53% of households were married couples living together.
Notable People from Vesper
- Clifford R. Goldsworthy lived in Vesper. He was a Wisconsin State Representative, which means he helped make laws for the state of Wisconsin. He was also a farmer and a businessman. In Vesper, he was the town chairman and the postmaster.
See also
In Spanish: Vesper (Wisconsin) para niños
