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Walworth, Wisconsin
Location of Walworth in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Location of Walworth in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Walworth
Area
 • Total 1.72 sq mi (4.46 km2)
 • Land 1.72 sq mi (4.46 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,004 ft (306 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,816
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,827
 • Density 1,641.70/sq mi (633.86/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 262
FIPS code 55-83275
GNIS feature ID 1576186

Walworth is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,816 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Walworth.

History

Geography

Walworth is located at 42°31′54″N 88°35′35″W / 42.53167°N 88.59306°W / 42.53167; -88.59306 (42.531825, −88.593227).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.54 square miles (3.99 km2), all of it land.

Major streets

  • Beloit Street
  • US 14.svg US Highway 14. Locally known as Madison Street north of the town square, and S. Main Street south of the town square.
  • WIS 67.svg Wisconsin Highway 67. Intersects with Kenosha Street from the north. Known locally as Kenosha Street and South Main Street. Continues westward as Hwy 67 from the juncture of US 14 and Lakeville Road.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 755
1920 757 0.3%
1930 920 21.5%
1940 875 −4.9%
1950 1,137 29.9%
1960 1,494 31.4%
1970 1,637 9.6%
1980 1,607 −1.8%
1990 1,614 0.4%
2000 2,304 42.8%
2010 2,816 22.2%
2019 (est.) 2,827 0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,816 people, 1,068 households, and 700 families living in the village. The population density was 1,828.6 inhabitants per square mile (706.0/km2). There were 1,172 housing units at an average density of 761.0 per square mile (293.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 87.5% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 9.5% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.8% of the population.

There were 1,068 households, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the village was 36.1 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

Transportation

Walworth was at one time the terminus of the Milwaukee Road's northern commuter train service. Service was cut back to Fox Lake, Illinois in 1982 when Metra took over ownership of the route. The Walworth station platform and the turnaround track remain, but are unused. The Wisconsin and Southern Railroad operates a daily freight train that passes by Walworth.

Library

  • Sanborn fire insurance map: 1912


Education

Walworth has two public schools. Walworth Joint School District 1 (operating as a PreK-8 school) and Big Foot High School serving grades 9–12. Walworth Elementary has approximately 575 students. and Big Foot High School has 540

See also

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