Fairchild, Wisconsin

Fairchild, Wisconsin
Village
US-10 and US-12/Wis-27 junction near town
Location of Fairchild in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 44°37′31″N91°0′2″W / 44.62528°N 91.00056°W / 44.62528; -91.00056
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Eau Claire
Area [1]
• Total	1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2)
• Land	1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,020 ft (311 m)
Population  (2010) [3]
• Total	550
• Estimate  (2019) [4]	603
• Density	414.43/sq mi (160.06/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-24850 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1564804 [2]

Fairchild is a village in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 550 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Fairchild.

History

The Fairchild post office has been operating since 1870. ^[6] The village was named for Lucius Fairchild, the 10th Governor of Wisconsin. ^[7]

Geography

Fairchild is located at 44°35′58″N90°57′34″W / 44.59944°N 90.95944°W / 44.59944; -90.95944 (44.599554, -90.959543). ^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.48 square miles (3.83 km²), of which, 1.45 square miles (3.76 km²) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²) is water. ^[9]

The village falls on the intersections of US Highway 12 and US Highway 10. It is ten miles east of Interstate 94.

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate). ^[10]

Climate data for Fairchild, Wisconsin
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−7 (19)	−3 (27)	4 (39)	13 (55)	20 (68)	25 (77)	28 (82)	26 (79)	21 (70)	14 (58)	6 (42)	−3 (26)	1 (33)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−18 (0)	−14 (6)	−7 (20)	1 (34)	7 (45)	12 (54)	14 (58)	13 (56)	8 (47)	2 (36)	−4 (25)	−13 (9)	0 (32)
Average precipitation cm (inches)	2.5 (1)	2.0 (0.8)	5.1 (2)	7.1 (2.8)	9.1 (3.6)	11 (4.3)	11 (4.4)	9.9 (3.9)	9.7 (3.8)	5.8 (2.3)	4.8 (1.9)	3.0 (1.2)	81 (32)
Average precipitation days	7	5	8	10	11	11	10	9	10	9	8	7	105
Source: Weatherbase [11]

Location of the village of Fairchild within Eau Claire County

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	304		—
1890	645		112.2%
1900	947		46.8%
1910	678		−28.4%
1920	704		3.8%
1930	1,007		43.0%
1940	1,098		9.0%
1950	1,120		2.0%
1960	1,016		−9.3%
1970	1,020		0.4%
1980	714		−30.0%
1990	504		−29.4%
2000	564		11.9%
2010	550		−2.5%
2020 (est.)	607	[12]	10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [13]

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2010, there were 550 people, 227 households, and 148 families residing in the village. The population density was 379.3 inhabitants per square mile (146.4/km²). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 189.7 per square mile (73.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.2% White, 1.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 227 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 40 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

A good number of Amish live in the country around Fairchild

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 564 people, 210 households, and 136 families residing in the village. The population density was 387.4 people per square mile (149.2/km²). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 162.1 per square mile (62.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.40% White, 1.24% Native American, and 0.35% from two or more races. 1.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 210 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $23,625, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,729. About 12.7% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 32.5% of those age 65 or over.

Media

• WEAU
• WAXX

Notable people

• Taylor Frye, Wisconsin State Representative
• George S. Graves, Wisconsin State Representative
• Carole Landis, actress
• Louis V. Mato, Wisconsin State Representative ^[14]

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. "Eau Claire County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
7. 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. 175.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
10. Climate Summary for Fairchild, Wisconsin
11. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on July 19, 2013.
12. "City and Town Population Totals: 2010-2020" . Retrieved June 22, 2021.
13. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
14. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1971,' Biographical Sketch of Louis V. Mato, pg. 42

External links

• Sanborn fire insurance map: 1894