Pittsville, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Pittsville, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wood
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:2.00
Area Land Sq Mi:1.99
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:824
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:874
Population Density Sq Mi:414.07
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation Ft:1033
Coordinates:44.4403°N -90.1283°W
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Postal Code:54466
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-63100[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1571567
Area Total Km2:5.18
Area Land Km2:5.15
Area Water Km2:0.03
Population Density Km2:159.85

Pittsville is a city in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. Located in a rural part of the county, Pittsville is surrounded by parks and public land, including; North Wood County Park and Campground, Powers Bluff, Dexter County Park and Campground, Sherwood County Park and Campground, Wood County Forest, Sandhill State Wildlife Area, and Black River State Forest. The population was 874 at the 2010 census and was 813 at the 2020 census.

History

Pittsville was platted in 1883, and named after Oliver W. Pitts, the proprietor of a local sawmill.[4]

Geography

Pittsville is located at 44.4403°N -90.1283°W (44.440409, -90.128249).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.98sqmi, of which, 1.97sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 874 people, 338 households, and 238 families living in the city. The population density was 443.7PD/sqmi. There were 378 housing units at an average density of 191.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 338 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% 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 3.03.

The median age in the city was 36 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 866 people, 331 households, and 238 families living in the city. The population density was 432.9 people per square mile (167.2/km2). There were 351 housing units at an average density of 175.5 per square mile (67.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.96% White, 0.12% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.12% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.

There were 331 households, out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,750, and the median income for a family was $41,964. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,257. About 2.2% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Education

The city is also home to the Pittsville School District, which has a school population of about 600 students.[8]

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Book: Wood County Place Names . The University of Wisconsin Press . Rudolph, Robert S. . 1970 . 62.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-18. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. 2012-01-25.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-18.
  8. https://www.pittsville.k12.wi.us/dist_info.cfm Pittsville School District

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