Deerfield, Wisconsin

This article is about the village. For the adjacent town, see Deerfield (town), Dane County, Wisconsin. For the town in Waushara County, see Deerfield, Waushara County, Wisconsin.

Deerfield, Wisconsin
Village
Downtown Deerfield
Motto(s):  Village of Deerfield has a vision to preserve its small town, rural heritage, distinct natural resources and historical character, and to assure a safe and quality way of life, while at the same time promoting excellent education, pleasing neighborhoods, viable commercial and residential growth, diverse leisure time options, and a strong economic base for the community.
Location of Deerfield in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°3′40″N89°3′29″W / 43.06111°N 89.05806°W / 43.06111; -89.05806
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Dane
Area [1]
• Total	2.17 sq mi (5.61 km2)
• Land	2.17 sq mi (5.61 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	945 ft (288 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	2,524
• Estimate  (2023) [4]	2,531
• Density	1,168.98/sq mi (451.38/km2)
Demonym	Deerflridian
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	608
FIPS code	55-19275 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1583060 [2]
Website	deerfieldwi.com

Deerfield is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin. The population was 2,319 at the time of the 2010 census. ^[6] The village is located within the Town of Deerfield. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. A suburb of Madison. Towns and villages near Deerfield include Stoughton, Madison, Wisconsin, Marshall, Medina, London, Lake Mills, Cambridge, and Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.

History

A post office called Deerfield has been in operation since 1846. ^[7] The village took its name from the Town of Deerfield. ^[8]

Geography

Deerfield is located at 43°3′8″N89°4′32″W / 43.05222°N 89.07556°W / 43.05222; -89.07556 (43.052305, -89.075679). ^[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.22 square miles (5.75 km²), all of it land. ^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	338		—
1900	515		52.4%
1910	533		3.5%
1920	594		11.4%
1930	501		−15.7%
1940	611		22.0%
1950	614		0.5%
1960	795		29.5%
1970	1,067		34.2%
1980	1,466		37.4%
1990	1,617		10.3%
2000	1,971		21.9%
2010	2,319		17.7%
2020 (est.)	2,540	[11]	9.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [12]

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2010, there were 2,319 people, 884 households, and 628 families living in the village. The population density was 1,044.6 inhabitants per square mile (403.3/km²). There were 911 housing units at an average density of 410.4 per square mile (158.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 884 households, of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.1% 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 2.62 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the village was 34.4 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 1,971 people, 726 households, and 527 families living in the village. The population density was 1,732.6 people per square mile (667.6/km²). There were 749 housing units at an average density of 658.4 per square mile (253.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.32% White, 1.62% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 1.27% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 726 households, out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $50,439, and the median income for a family was $55,278. Males had a median income of $38,250 versus $27,115 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,209. About 0.9% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Eleanor Fitzgerald — editor and theater professional ^[13]
• Christopher Legreid — Wisconsin state representative, blacksmith, and barber ^[14]
• Earl Mullen — Wisconsin state representative and barber ^[15]
• Frank J. Shakespeare (1925–2022) — diplomat and media executive; resident of Deerfield at the time of his death ^[16]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 18, 2012.
4. "The Village of Deerfield Wisconsin" . Retrieved July 18, 2024.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "2010 Census Wisconsin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 28, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
7. "Dane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
8. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 63.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
11. "City and Town Population Totals: 2010-2020" . Retrieved June 22, 2021.
12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
13. Finding aid, M. Eleanor Fitzgerald Papers, 1915-1974, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, UWM Libraries.
14. The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. 1897. p. 675.
15. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1948,' Biographical Sketch of Earl Mullen, pg. 45
16. Murphy, Brian (December 17, 2022). "Frank Shakespeare, Nixon's TV guru who redefined political ads, dies at 97". MSN. The Washington Post . Retrieved December 18, 2022.

External links

• Village of Deerfield
• Sanborn fire insurance maps: 1898 1903