Fennimore, Wisconsin

This article is about the city. For the town, see Fennimore (town), Wisconsin.

Fennimore, Wisconsin
City
Downtown Fennimore on US 18/US 61
Location of Fennimore in Grant County, Wisconsin.
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Coordinates: 42°58′56″N90°39′11″W / 42.98222°N 90.65306°W / 42.98222; -90.65306
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Grant
Area [1]
• Total	1.73 sq mi (4.47 km2)
• Land	1.73 sq mi (4.47 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,194 ft (364 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	2,764
• Density	1,600/sq mi (620/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	608
FIPS code	55-25600 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1564906 [2]
Website	www.fennimore.com

Fennimore is a city in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,764 at the 2020 census. The city's area was separated from the Town of Fennimore, which remains as an adjacent rural area.

History

Fennimore was named for a settler who disappeared during the Black Hawk War. ^[5] It was previously also known as Fennimore Center. ^[6] Fennimore incorporated as a village in 1889 and changed to a city in 1919. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.62 square miles (4.20 km²), all of it land. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	295		—
1890	616		108.8%
1900	1,035		68.0%
1910	1,159		12.0%
1920	1,383		19.3%
1930	1,341		−3.0%
1940	1,592		18.7%
1950	1,696		6.5%
1960	1,747		3.0%
1970	1,861		6.5%
1980	2,212		18.9%
1990	2,378		7.5%
2000	2,387		0.4%
2010	2,497		4.6%
2020	2,764		10.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 2,497 people, 1,053 households, and 647 families living in the city. The population density was 1,541.4 inhabitants per square mile (595.1/km²). There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 706.8 per square mile (272.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 1,053 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,387 people, 1,021 households, and 622 families living in the city. The population density was 1,610.5 people per square mile (622.7/km²). There were 1,068 housing units at an average density of 278.6 persons/km² (720.6 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 99.12% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,021 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 39.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,453, and the median income for a family was $42,287. Males had a median income of $33,095 versus $20,274 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,701. 7.9% of the population and 4.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.4% are under the age of 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older.

Notable people

• Joshua B. Bradbury, Wisconsin legislator
• David A. Brandemuehl, Wisconsin legislator
• Richard Kreul, Wisconsin legislator
• William A. Loy, Wisconsin legislator ^[11]
• Edward J. Roethe, Wisconsin legislator
• Henry Edgar Roethe, Wisconsin legislator
• Eugene Rowell, NFL player
• Luke Swan, football player and coach

Education

• The main campus and offices of the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are in Fennimore.

Gallery

• 
  Post office
• 
  Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore
• 
  Dwight T. Parker Public Library
• 
  Sign on US 18, SWTC construction in background
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  Welcome sign
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  Water tower
• 
  Library in Fennimore
• 
  City hall

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. "Census Bureau profile: Fennimore city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  125.
6. 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. 70.
7. "City of Fennimore celebrates 100 years". SWNew4u.com for Fennimore Times. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 18, 2012.
11. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1954,' Biographical Sketch of William A. Loy, pg. 44

External links

• Fennimore, Wisconsin
• Sanborn fire insurance maps: 1894 1899 1905 1912