Whitelaw, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 small village located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, in the United States. According to the 2020 census, about 737 people live there.
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A Look Back: Whitelaw's History
Whitelaw wasn't always called Whitelaw! It was first known as Pine Grove Siding and then just Pine Grove. The village later changed its name to honor a local landowner named Whitelaw. A post office has been open in Whitelaw since 1892.
Where is Whitelaw?
Whitelaw is located in Wisconsin at these coordinates: 44°8′34″N 87°49′39″W / 44.14278°N 87.82750°W.
The United States Census Bureau says the village covers a total area of about 0.55 sq mi (1.42 sq km). Most of this area, about 0.54 sq mi (1.40 sq km), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 sq mi (0.02 sq km), is water.
People of Whitelaw: Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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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Whitelaw's Population in 2010
In 2010, a census counted 757 people living in Whitelaw. These people lived in 301 different homes, with 225 of them being families. The village had about 1,402 people per square mile (541 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Whitelaw were White, making up 95.4% of the population. Other groups included:
- 0.4% African American
- 0.7% Native American
- 1.7% from other races
- 1.8% from two or more races
About 2.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of the 301 homes in Whitelaw:
- 31.2% had children under 18 living there.
- 64.1% were married couples living together.
- 6.0% had a female head of household with no husband.
- 4.7% had a male head of household with no wife.
- 25.2% were not families.
About 21.3% of all homes were made up of just one person. Around 7% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.51 people in each home and 2.93 people in each family.
Age in Whitelaw
The average age of people in Whitelaw was 41.6 years old.
- 23.9% of residents were under 18.
- 6.7% were between 18 and 24.
- 24.8% were between 25 and 44.
- 31.2% were between 45 and 64.
- 13.5% were 65 years old or older.
The village had a nearly even split between genders, with 50.3% male and 49.7% female residents.
See also
In Spanish: Whitelaw (Wisconsin) para niños
