Scandinavia, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Scandinavia, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Waupaca
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1850
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.61
Area Land Km2:2.26
Area Water Km2:0.35
Area Total Sq Mi:1.01
Area Land Sq Mi:0.87
Area Water Sq Mi:0.13
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:352
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:363
Population Density Km2:155.55
Population Density Sq Mi:402.75
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:293
Elevation Ft:961
Coordinates:44.4711°N -89.1558°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-72000[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1573767

Scandinavia is a village in the Town of Scandinavia in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 328 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Scandinavia is located at 44.4614°N -89.1486°W (44.461513, -89.148659).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.01sqmi, of which, 0.88sqmi of it is land and 0.13sqmi is water.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 363 people, 147 households, and 97 families living in the village. The population density was 412.5PD/sqmi. There were 166 housing units at an average density of 188.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.7% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 147 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the village was 36.5 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 349 people, 137 households, and 90 families living in the village. The population density was 404.8 people per square mile (156.7/km2). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 176.3 per square mile (68.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.57% White, 0.29% Black or African American and 1.15% Native American. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 137 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% 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 3.16.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,500, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $36,339 versus $19,821 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,730. About 10.1% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 24.5% of those age 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. 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.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  8. 'Theodore Holtebeck-obituary,' Milwaukee Sentinel, March 23, 1963, par2, pg. 1
  9. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1905,' Biographical Sketch of Jonas Swenholt, pg. 1117

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