Oliver, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Oliver, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Douglas
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.43
Area Land Km2:5.37
Area Water Km2:0.06
Area Total Sq Mi:2.10
Area Land Sq Mi:2.07
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:423
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:423
Population Density Km2:77.90
Population Density Sq Mi:201.43
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:197
Elevation Ft:646
Coordinates:46.6572°N -92.1922°W
Area Code:715 and 534
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-59800[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1570799
Website:www.villageofoliver.org

Oliver is a village in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 423 at the 2020 census.

Oliver is located 5miles west of the city of Superior and 0.3miles east of Gary – New Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota.

Transportation

Union Street (Wisconsin Highway 105) serves as a main route in the community. The Oliver Bridge across the Saint Louis River connects the village of Oliver with the city of Duluth, Minnesota and the nearby neighborhood of Gary – New Duluth.

Geography

Oliver is located at 46.6572°N -92.1922°W (46.657291, -92.192319).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.08sqmi, of which, 2.06sqmi of it is land and 0.02sqmi is water.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 399 people, 159 households, and 116 families living in the village. The population density was 193.7PD/sqmi. There were 167 housing units at an average density of 81.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White, 1.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 159 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the village was 41.9 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 37.1% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 358 people, 127 households, and 105 families living in the village. The population density was 174.9 people per square mile (67.4/km2). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 62.5 per square mile (24.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.21% White, 1.68% Native American, and 1.12% from two or more races.

There were 127 households, out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,750, and the median income for a family was $45,250. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $20,357 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,527. About 4.9% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

See also

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. 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. United States Census Bureau. 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.