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Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin
Village
Location of Weyerhaeuser in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
Location of Weyerhaeuser in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Rusk
Area
 • Total 0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2)
 • Land 0.94 sq mi (2.42 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,188 ft (362 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 238
 • Estimate 
(2019)
215
 • Density 229.70/sq mi (88.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-86450
GNIS feature ID 1584513
Website https://villageofweyerhaeuser.weebly.com/

Weyerhaeuser is a village in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 238 at the 2010 census.

History

The village was named after Frederick Weyerhaeuser of the Weyerhaeuser Lumber company.

Geography

Weyerhaeuser is located at 45°25′24″N 91°24′56″W / 45.42333°N 91.41556°W / 45.42333; -91.41556 (45.423201, -91.415520).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.95 square miles (2.46 km2), of which 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Weyerhaeuser is along U.S. Highway 8 and County Road F.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 371
1920 368 −0.8%
1930 321 −12.8%
1940 298 −7.2%
1950 331 11.1%
1960 339 2.4%
1970 285 −15.9%
1980 313 9.8%
1990 283 −9.6%
2000 353 24.7%
2010 238 −32.6%
2019 (est.) 215 −9.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 238 people, 116 households, and 60 families living in the village. The population density was 253.2 inhabitants per square mile (97.8/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 151.1 per square mile (58.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 116 households, of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.3% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the village was 48.1 years. 18.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

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