North Freedom, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:North Freedom, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sauk
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.31
Area Land Km2:2.17
Area Water Km2:0.14
Area Total Sq Mi:0.89
Area Land Sq Mi:0.84
Area Water Sq Mi:0.06
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:697
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:701
Population Density Km2:321.13
Population Density Sq Mi:831.74
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:268
Elevation Ft:879
Coordinates:43.4608°N -89.8658°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-58025[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1570440

North Freedom is a village along the Baraboo River in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. Population was 701 as reported by the 2010 census.

Etymology

North Freedom's name is rooted in ideal of freedom[4] alongside its position north of Baraboo River.

Geography

North Freedom is located at 43.4608°N -89.8658°W (43.460843, -89.865862).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.87sqmi; of which 0.81sqmi is land and 0.06sqmi water.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 701 people, 271 households, and 176 families living in the village. The population density was 865.4PD/sqmi. There were 293 housing units at an average density of 361.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 271 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the village was 35.9 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 649 people, 238 households, and 164 families living in the village. The population density was 745.9 people per square mile (288.0/km2). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 289.6 per square mile (111.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.31% White, 0.77% Native American, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 238 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,273, and the median income for a family was $41,818. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,354. About 5.4% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

North Freedom is within the Baraboo School District,[8] which operates North Freedom Elementary School, Young Middle School in Baraboo, Baraboo High School.

North Freedom Elementary School opened in 1902. In 1976 it had the value of $147,000 and was the only elementary school that the district was using that had not been built within 30 years prior.[9] A new elementary school building began use in 1991.[10]

The Baraboo School District absorbed other school districts in 1961–1962. Prior to that time, people outside of the City of Baraboo had to pay tuition to send children to Baraboo High.[11]

Notable residents

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External links

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. 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. 108.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. November 18, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. February 20, 2011.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 18, 2012.
  8. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Sauk County, WI." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on November 16, 2018.
  9. Web site: Volume VI..."Baraboo Wisconsin 1850 to 2010"...Section I. Baraboo Public Library. 23. November 15, 2018.
  10. Web site: North Freedom Elementary.
  11. Web site: Volume VI..."Baraboo Wisconsin 1850 to 2010"...Section I. Baraboo Public Library. 23. November 15, 2018.
  12. Web site: Samuel Northrup. Political Graveyard. December 30, 2011.
  13. Book: Kreuter. Kent. Kreuter. Gretchen. An American Dissenter: The Life of Algie Martin Simons 1870--1950. January 13, 2015. University Press of Kentucky. 978-0-8131-6370-3. 2.
  14. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1970,' Biographical Sketch of Chester D. Seftenberg, pg. 726