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Wautoma, Wisconsin
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Looking west at downtown Wautoma, Wisconsin
Location of Wautoma in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
Location of Wautoma in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Waushara
Area
 • Total 2.83 sq mi (7.34 km2)
 • Land 2.79 sq mi (7.23 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,218
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,142
 • Density 767.74/sq mi (296.46/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
54982
Area code(s) 920
FIPS code 55-84625
GNIS feature ID 1576330
Website http://www.cityofwautoma.com/

Wautoma is a city in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,218 at the 2010 census. Wautoma is the county seat of Waushara County.

The city consists of three noncontiguous areas: one is entirely within the Town of Wautoma, the second is entirely within the Town of Dakota, and the third straddles the boundary between the two towns.

Wautoma calls itself the "Christmas tree capital of the world". The Kirk Company of Tacoma, Washington, operated the "Wautoma plantation" of more than 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) of Christmas trees, beginning in 1953.

On August 29, 1992, the town was struck by a half-mile wide F-3 tornado, killing 2 people, injuring 30 others, and causing over $5 million in damage.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.72 square miles (7.04 km2), of which, 2.68 square miles (6.94 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 295
1910 964
1920 1,046 8.5%
1930 1,044 −0.2%
1940 1,180 13.0%
1950 1,376 16.6%
1960 1,466 6.5%
1970 1,624 10.8%
1980 1,629 0.3%
1990 1,784 9.5%
2000 1,998 12.0%
2010 2,218 11.0%
2019 (est.) 2,142 −3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,218 people, 945 households, and 487 families living in the city. The population density was 827.6 inhabitants per square mile (319.5/km2). There were 1,061 housing units at an average density of 395.9 per square mile (152.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.3% White, 1.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 6.3% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.8% of the population.

There were 945 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.6% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.5% were non-families. 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 35.4 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

Transportation

Wautoma is served by the Wautoma Municipal Airport (FAA LID: Y50).

High school sports

Wautoma High School has won five state championships, three in boys' track and field, one in boys' basketball, and one in football. In 1980, Wautoma High School won the Class B State Basketball Championship.

Notable people

  • Jared Abbrederis, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, and Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver
  • Robert E. Behnke, Wisconsin State Representative
  • William Belter, Wisconsin State Representative
  • Robyn J. Blader, U.S. National Guard general
  • George M. Byse, Wisconsin State Representative
  • Boyd A. Clark, Wisconsin State Representative and jurist
  • Richard W. Hubbell, Wisconsin State Representative
  • Edward F. Kileen, Wisconsin State Senator
  • Robert L. D. Potter, Wisconsin State Senator

Jon Wilcox Wisconsin State Representative, Wisconsin Chief Judge, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice

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