Granton, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Granton, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clark
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.42
Area Land Km2:1.41
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Total Sq Mi:0.55
Area Land Sq Mi:0.55
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:344
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:355
Population Density Km2:243.69
Population Density Sq Mi:631.19
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:341
Elevation Ft:1119
Coordinates:44.5872°N -90.4617°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-30425[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1565749

Granton is a village in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 355 at the 2010 census.

History

Granton was founded in 1891.[4] The village derived its name from the Town of Grant. A post office called Granton has been in operation since 1892.[5]

Geography

Granton is located at 44.5872°N -90.4617°W (44.587093, -90.461773).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.56sqmi, all of it land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 355 people, 151 households, and 93 families living in the village. The population density was 633.9PD/sqmi. There were 165 housing units at an average density of 294.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.6% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 151 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the village was 42.8 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 406 people, 156 households, and 104 families living in the village. The population density was 718.0 people per square mile (275.0/km2). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 290.0 per square mile (111.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.03% White, 0.74% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.49% Asian, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 156 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,288, and the median income for a family was $35,972. Males had a median income of $26,477 versus $21,354 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,218. About 13.3% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over.

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. Book: A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways . Chicago and North Western Railway Company . 1908 . 177.
  5. Web site: Clark County . Jim Forte Postal History . April 4, 2015.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  7. 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 .
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 18, 2012.

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