Haugen, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Haugen, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Barron
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.32
Area Land Km2:1.31
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:0.51
Area Land Sq Mi:0.50
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:274
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:287
Population Density Km2:209.87
Population Density Sq Mi:543.65
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:375
Elevation Ft:1230
Coordinates:45.6086°N -91.7775°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-33225[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1566142
Website:http://www.villageofhaugen.com/

Haugen is a village in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 287 at the 2010 census.

History

Haugen was named in 1886 after the Norwegian settler Nils P. Haugen, a local landowner, lawyer and congressman[4] who emigrated from Buskerud, Norway in 1854,[5] A post office called Haugen has been in operation since 1889.[6]

The ZCBJ Hall in Haugen, a historical meeting place for Czech-Americans, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Haugen is located at 45.6086°N -91.7775°W (45.608497, -91.777379).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.52sqmi, of which, 0.51sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[8]

Haugen is located along U.S. Highway 53; and also County Road SS, and County Road V.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 287 people, 128 households, and 72 families living in the village. The population density was 562.7PD/sqmi. There were 143 housing units at an average density of 280.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.1% White, 0.7% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 128 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 38.6 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 287 people, 120 households, and 75 families living in the village. The population density was 562.5 people per square mile (217.3/km2). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 256.8 per square mile (99.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 120 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% 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 3.07.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,714, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,258. About 8.3% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.7% of those 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. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 178.
  5. Book: Callary. Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. 2016 . University of Wisconsin Press. Madison, WI. 978-0-299-30964-0. 116.
  6. Web site: Barron County . Jim Forte Postal History . April 4, 2015.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. November 18, 2012.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 18, 2012.