Wilson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Location of Wilson in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
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 Wilson
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | St. Croix |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.71 sq mi (4.42 km2) |
| • Land | 1.71 sq mi (4.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 184 |
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185 |
| • Density | 108.44/sq mi (41.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-87475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584447 |
Wilson is a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 184 at the 2010 census.
History
Wilson was founded in 1870. It was named for Captain William Wilson, a businessperson in the lumber industry. A post office has been in operation in Wilson since 1873.
Geography
Wilson is located at 44°57′15″N 92°10′31″W / 44.95417°N 92.17528°W (44.954167, -92.175180).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.63 square miles (4.22 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 442 | — | |
| 1890 | 393 | −11.1% | |
| 1920 | 222 | — | |
| 1930 | 200 | −9.9% | |
| 1940 | 188 | −6.0% | |
| 1950 | 174 | −7.4% | |
| 1960 | 140 | −19.5% | |
| 1970 | 130 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 155 | 19.2% | |
| 1990 | 163 | 5.2% | |
| 2000 | 176 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 184 | 4.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 185 | 0.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 184 people, 72 households, and 54 families living in the village. The population density was 112.9 inhabitants per square mile (43.6/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 47.9 per square mile (18.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.5% Native American, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 72 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the village was 39.5 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 32.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Notable people
- Kenneth H. Dahlberg, World War II fighter ace and businessman
See also
In Spanish: Wilson (Wisconsin) para niños
