Bagley, Wisconsin Explained

There is also the Town of Bagley in Oconto County, Wisconsin.

Official Name:Bagley, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grant
Government Type:Village
Leader Title:President
Established Date:1919
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.91
Area Land Km2:1.86
Area Water Km2:0.05
Area Total Sq Mi:0.74
Area Land Sq Mi:0.72
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:367
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:379
Population Density Km2:197.44
Population Density Sq Mi:511.14
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:195
Elevation Ft:640
Coordinates:42.9028°N -91.1008°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-04250[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1561083
Website:https://www.villageofbagley.com

Bagley is a village in Grant County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin located on the Upper Mississippi River about 9 miles (15 km) south of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. The population was 379 at the 2010 census. It is a popular riverside destination in the summer, when the population can quadruple.[4] The village was named for Vermont natives Alfred and Mary Bagley, who owned the site.[5]

History

The land for the village originally belonged to Mary Bagley when in 1884 the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad built a depot. Later that year, the Saint Paul Land Company purchased the land and platted the village.[6]

The village suffered damage on July 18, 2007, when a large thunderstorm dumped 7inches of rain on the area. The storm was part of a "mesoscale convective systems", bringing thunderstorms with huge amounts of rain and lightning.[7] What were normally minor streams, particularly Glass Hollow Creek, became raging torrents, pushing debris before them, backing up water into the town. No deaths or injuries were reported, but 50 people were evacuated from their homes by boat.[4] Although nearly every home and business sustained damage, the town was not eligible for federal disaster aid.[8]

Geography

Bagley is located at 42.9028°N -91.1008°W (42.902764, -91.100714).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.81sqmi, of which, 0.77sqmi of it is land and 0.04sqmi is water.[10]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 379 people, 185 households, and 111 families living in the village. The population density was 492.2PD/sqmi. There were 409 housing units at an average density of 531.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.3% African American, 1.1% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 185 households, of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% 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 2.59.

The median age in the village was 53.9 years. 17.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 28.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 339 people, 157 households, and 107 families living in the village. The population density was 451.7 people per square mile (174.5/km2). There were 331 housing units at an average density of 441.1 per square mile (170.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.76% White, 0.88% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.

There were 157 households, out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.63.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 17.1% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,944, and the median income for a family was $38,906. Males had a median income of $27,841 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,685. About 8.9% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Craig Reber, "Dozens Rescued by Boat in Bagley" Dubuque Telegraph Herald, July 19, 2007, p. 1 (online version, registration required)
  5. Book: Callary. Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin Press. Madison, WI. 978-0-299-30964-0. 18–19. 2016.
  6. Book: Gard . Robert . The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names . 2015 . Wisconsin Historical Society Press . Madison, WI . 978-0-87020-707-5 . 18 . 2nd.
  7. Stu Ostro. " A Textbook Case", The Weather Channel, July 19, 2007.
  8. Dan Simmons. "'500-year' rain leaves mess in southwestern Wisconsin and Iowa". La Crosse Tribune, July 19, 2007.
  9. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  10. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . November 18, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 25, 2012 .
  11. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 18, 2012.
  12. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kippeth01.shtml?redir Baseball Reference-Thornton Kipper