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Wild Rose, Wisconsin
Village
Wild Rose sign.jpg
Location of Wild Rose in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
Location of Wild Rose in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
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
 (2010)
 • Total 725
 • Estimate 
(2019)
684
 • 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 village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 725 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Wild Rose has been in operation since 1873. The village was named from wild rose bushes near the original town site.

Geography

Wild Rose is located at 44°10′37″N 89°14′46″W / 44.17694°N 89.24611°W / 44.17694; -89.24611 (44.177054, -89.246242).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.55 square miles (4.01 km2), of which, 1.53 square miles (3.96 km2) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 725 people, 316 households, and 174 families living in the village. The population density was 473.9 inhabitants per square mile (183.0/km2). There were 377 housing units at an average density of 246.4 per square mile (95.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.9% White, 0.7% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 316 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.9% were non-families. 42.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.6% 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 2.78.

The median age in the village was 49.4 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 32.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.0% male and 55.0% female.

Notable people

  • Boyd A. Clark, Wisconsin State Representative and jurist, was born in Wild Rose.

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