Embarrass, Wisconsin

Embarrass, Wisconsin
Village
Sign for Embarrass
Location of Embarrass in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 44°40′15″N88°42′12″W / 44.67083°N 88.70333°W / 44.67083; -88.70333
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Waupaca
Area [1]
• Total	1.20 sq mi (3.09 km2)
• Land	1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation [2]	804 ft (245 m)
Population  (2010) [3]
• Total	404
• Estimate  (2019) [4]	370
• Density	315.97/sq mi (121.98/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	55-23850 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1564607 [2]

Embarrass is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 404 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Embarrass is located at 44°40′15″N88°42′12″W / 44.67083°N 88.70333°W / 44.67083; -88.70333 (44.670716, -88.703361). ^[6] The village is located about halfway between Clintonville, and Shawano, on Wisconsin State Highway 22. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.19 square miles (3.08 km²), of which, 1.17 square miles (3.03 km²) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water. ^[7]

Name

Many of the early lumberjacks in the town were French Canadians. When they tried to send logs down the river they found it almost impossible because of the many snags and other debris, so they named it the Riviere Embarrase, embarrase being a French word meaning to impede, to obstruct, or to entangle. ^{[8] [9]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	61		—
1900	270		—
1910	283		4.8%
1920	296		4.6%
1930	256		−13.5%
1940	335		30.9%
1950	303		−9.6%
1960	306		1.0%
1970	472		54.2%
1980	496		5.1%
1990	461		−7.1%
2000	399		−13.4%
2010	404		1.3%
2019 (est.)	370	[4]	−8.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2010, there were 404 people, 144 households, and 102 families living in the village. The population density was 345.3 inhabitants per square mile (133.3/km²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 129.1 per square mile (49.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 0.5% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 144 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the village was 49.5 years. 18.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 31.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 389 people, 156 households, and 117 families living in the village. The population density was 331.5 people per square mile (128.4/km²). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 136.2 per square mile (52.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 156 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,500, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $29,091 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,932. About 1.8% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Roswell J. Morgan (1867-1958), a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. ^[11]
• Gerald G. Boyce (1925-1999), artist and educator. ^[12]

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. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
8. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  119.
9. 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. 69.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. Vickery, Tina (March 19, 2007). "Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....MORGAN, ROSWELL. J." USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
12. "Martinsville, Indiana. The Reporter-Times". Newspapers.com. December 17, 1999. Retrieved August 14, 2024.