Wild Rose, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wild Rose, Wisconsin
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Location of Wild Rose in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waushara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2) |
| • Land | 1.45 sq mi (3.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 950 ft (290 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 725 |
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| • Density | 470.43/sq mi (181.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-87075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576731 |
Wild Rose is a small village located in Waushara County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 725 people lived there.
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History of Wild Rose
A post office opened in Wild Rose in 1873. This means people could send and receive mail there. The village got its name from the wild rose bushes that grew nearby. Many early settlers also came from a place called Rose, New York. So, the name might also be a nod to their old home.
The Wild Rose Historical Society helps keep the village's history alive. They have a Pioneer Museum on Main Street. You can visit it to learn about the past.
Geography and Location
Wild Rose is located at coordinates 44.177054 degrees north and -89.246242 degrees west. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The village covers a total area of about 1.55 square miles (4.01 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.53 square miles (3.96 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 25 | — | |
| 1910 | 551 | — | |
| 1920 | 576 | 4.5% | |
| 1930 | 512 | −11.1% | |
| 1940 | 559 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 582 | 4.1% | |
| 1960 | 594 | 2.1% | |
| 1970 | 585 | −1.5% | |
| 1980 | 741 | 26.7% | |
| 1990 | 676 | −8.8% | |
| 2000 | 765 | 13.2% | |
| 2010 | 725 | −5.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 684 | −5.7% | |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, the village of Wild Rose had 725 people living there. These people lived in 316 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
About 24% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households, about 40%, were married couples. Some households had a female head without a husband, or a male head without a wife. About 42% of all households were made up of just one person.
The average age of people in Wild Rose was about 49 years old. About 19% of residents were under 18. About 32% were 65 years old or older. This means many older adults live in Wild Rose. There were more females (55%) than males (45%) in the village.
Notable People from Wild Rose
- Boyd A. Clark: He was born in Wild Rose. He became a state representative and a judge in Wisconsin.
Images for kids
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Downtown Wild Rose
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Village hall
See also
In Spanish: Wild Rose (Wisconsin) para niños
