Ogdensburg, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Ogdensburg, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Waupaca
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.66
Area Land Km2:2.52
Area Water Km2:0.14
Area Total Sq Mi:1.03
Area Land Sq Mi:0.97
Area Water Sq Mi:0.05
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:173
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:185
Population Density Km2:68.68
Population Density Sq Mi:177.80
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:259
Elevation Ft:850
Coordinates:44.4522°N -89.0331°W
Postal Code:54962
Area Code:920
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-59475[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1570755

Ogdensburg is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 185 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Ogdensburg is located at 44.4522°N -89.0331°W (44.452192, -89.032939).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.01sqmi, of which, 0.96sqmi of it is land and 0.05sqmi is water.[5]

History

The village, in St. Lawrence Township, was named in honor of a founder, Caleb Smith Ogden, who, with partners, constructed a dam across St. Lawrence Creek.[6] The dam was followed by a sawmill and grist mill both which were built and operated by C. S. Ogden.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 185 people, 82 households, and 57 families living in the village. The population density was 192.7PD/sqmi. There were 98 housing units at an average density of 102.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 1.1% Native American, 1.6% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races.

There were 82 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.5% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age in the village was 44.8 years. 18.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 224 people, 94 households, and 67 families living in the village. The population density was 229.2 people per square mile (88.3/km2). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 100.3 per square mile (38.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 94 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $31,136 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,588. About 10.3% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Notable people

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/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 12, 2012 .
  6. https://books.google.com/books?id=8uYqAAAAIAAJ&dq=%22caleb+s.+ogden%22+%22wisconsin+session+laws%22+1855&pg=RA1-PA518 Wisconsin Session Laws, 1855. Chapter 325, page 518
  7. History of Northern Wisconsin. (1881) Chicago: Western Historical Co. Pages 1085-1086.https://archive.org/stream/historyofnorther00west#page/1084/mode/2up/search/ogden
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 18, 2012.
  9. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1950,' Biographical Sketch of Reid F. Murray, pg. 18. 22