Boyceville, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Boyceville, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dunn
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:9.83
Area Land Km2:9.74
Area Water Km2:0.09
Area Total Sq Mi:3.79
Area Land Sq Mi:3.76
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1100
Population Density Km2:115.75
Population Density Sq Mi:299.81
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:288
Elevation Ft:945
Coordinates:45.0433°N -92.0403°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-09050[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1562107

Boyceville is a village in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,100 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Boyceville is located at 45.0433°N -92.0403°W (45.043215, -92.040168).[4] Boyceville has 5 churches, and a 6th church north towards Connersville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.89sqmi, of which, 3.85sqmi of it is land and 0.04sqmi is water.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 1,086 people, 454 households, and 295 families living in the village. The population density was 282.1PD/sqmi. There were 494 housing units at an average density of 128.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 454 households, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the village was 36.9 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 1,043 people, 424 households and 268 families living in the village. The population density was 269.0 per square mile (103.8/km2). There were 446 housing units at an average density of 115.0 per square mile (44.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.47% White, 0.67% Native American, 0.10% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 424 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.08.

29.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median household income was $31,250, and the median family income was $36,389. Males had a median income of $30,270 versus $20,921 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,674. About 11.9% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Boyceville Municipal Airport (3T3) serves Boyceville and the surrounding communities.

Education

The village of Boyceville has three schools in two buildings: an elementary school and a middle and high school. Boyceville's elementary school, Tiffany Creek Elementary, serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The village's middle school and high school are located in the same building and serve students in grades six through twelve. Extra curricular activities at the middle and high school levels include, basketball, football, softball, baseball, cross country, track, volleyball, dance, cheerleading, wrestling, Science Olympiad, FFA, Academic Decathlon, quiz bowl, student council, National Honors Society, drama club, art club, FCCLA, FBLA, glee club, and yearbook.

Notable residents

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. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. 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 .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 18, 2012.
  7. Web site: John Boda Collection . June 2, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150912010006/http://www.music.fsu.edu/Quicklinks/Music-Library/Special-Collections/Personal-Collections/John-Boda-Collection . September 12, 2015 . dead .
  8. News: Former Braves favorite Pafko dies at 92. Gannett. October 10, 2013.
  9. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1885,' Biographical Sketch of John M. Oddie, pg. 430
  10. Web site: Peterson, Francis L. 1904. Wisconsin Historical Society. October 28, 2013.
  11. Web site: 2011-2012 Wisconsin Blue Book.

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