Whitelaw, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Whitelaw, Wisconsin
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Village
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Whitelaw Village Hall
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Location of Whitelaw in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Manitowoc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 737 |
| • Density | 1,409.52/sq mi (543.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
54247
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| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-86775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576683 |
Whitelaw is a village in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 737 at the 2020 census.
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History
Originally called Pine Grove Siding and Pine Grove, the present name honors a local landowner named Whitelaw. A post office called Whitelaw has been in operation since 1892.
Geography
Whitelaw is located at 44°8′34″N 87°49′39″W / 44.14278°N 87.82750°W (44.142784, -87.827434).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), of which, 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 420 | — | |
| 1970 | 557 | 32.6% | |
| 1980 | 649 | 16.5% | |
| 1990 | 700 | 7.9% | |
| 2000 | 730 | 4.3% | |
| 2010 | 757 | 3.7% | |
| 2020 | 737 | −2.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 757 people, 301 households, and 225 families living in the village. The population density was 1,401.9 inhabitants per square mile (541.3/km2). There were 314 housing units at an average density of 581.5 per square mile (224.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.7% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 301 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the village was 41.6 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Whitelaw (Wisconsin) para niños
