Hewitt, Wood County, Wisconsin

Hewitt
Village
Village hall
Location of Hewitt in Wood County, Wisconsin.
Hewitt Location within the state of Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°38′24″N90°6′26″W / 44.64000°N 90.10722°W / 44.64000; -90.10722
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Wood
Incorporated	April 2, 1973 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2)
• Land	0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population  (2010) [3]
• Total	828
• Estimate  (2019) [4]	778
• Density	835.66/sq mi (322.71/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip code(s)	54441
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-34250
GNIS feature ID	1583384
Website	Official website

Hewitt is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 828 at the 2010 census.

History

The community was named in honor of Henry Hewitt, Sr., a businessperson in the local lumber industry. ^[5]

Geography

Hewitt is located at 44°38′24″N90°6′26″W / 44.64000°N 90.10722°W / 44.64000; -90.10722 (44.640069, -90.107265). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.95 square miles (2.46 km²), all of it land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	470		—
1990	595		26.6%
2000	670		12.6%
2010	828		23.6%
2019 (est.)	778	[4]	−6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2010, there were 828 people, 308 households, and 247 families living in the village. The population density was 871.6 inhabitants per square mile (336.5/km²). There were 313 housing units at an average density of 329.5 per square mile (127.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.6% White, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 308 households, of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the village was 41.1 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 670 people, 233 households, and 192 families living in the village. The population density was 830.8 people per square mile (319.4/km²). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 293.9/sq mi (113.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.70% White and 0.30% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 233 households, out of which 48.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.9% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $53,295, and the median income for a family was $56,875. Males had a median income of $38,625 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,234. About 2.0% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

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

Climate data for Hewitt, Wood County, Wisconsin
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−6 (22)	−2 (28)	4 (39)	13 (56)	21 (69)	25 (77)	28 (82)	26 (79)	21 (70)	14 (58)	5 (41)	−3 (26)	12 (54)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−16 (3)	−14 (7)	−7 (19)	1 (33)	6 (43)	11 (52)	14 (57)	12 (54)	8 (46)	2 (36)	−4 (24)	−13 (9)	0 (32)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	23 (0.9)	23 (0.9)	51 (2)	74 (2.9)	100 (4.1)	100 (4)	100 (4)	100 (4.1)	110 (4.5)	69 (2.7)	53 (2.1)	38 (1.5)	850 (33.6)
Source: Weatherbase [11]

Notable people

• Felix Ley, Roman Catholic bishop, was born in Hewitt, Wisconsin, raised in Marshfield.

References

1. "Municipal Data System". Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Intergovernmental Relations. 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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. Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 37.
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. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. s=21584&cityname=Hewitt%2C+Wisconsin%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Hewitt, Wood County, Wisconsin ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
11. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on June 4, 2013.

External links

• Village of Hewitt
• 1909 plat map of Hewitt
• 1928 plat map