Lac La Belle, Wisconsin

Lac La Belle, Wisconsin
Village
Location of Lac La Belle in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°8′44″N88°31′33″W / 43.14556°N 88.52583°W / 43.14556; -88.52583
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Jefferson, Waukesha
Area [1]
• Total	1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
• Land	1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation [2]	856 ft (261 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	281
• Density	292.28/sq mi (112.83/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	55-40750 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1567709 [2]
Website	www.villageoflaclabelle.com

Lac La Belle is a village located mostly in Waukesha County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 281 at the 2020 census. The village is located mostly within the town of Oconomowoc in Waukesha County. On March 28, 2002, the village annexed a portion of land in the town of Ixonia in Jefferson County.

Geography

Lac La Belle is located at 43°8′44″N88°31′33″W / 43.14556°N 88.52583°W / 43.14556; -88.52583 (43.145460, -88.525757) ^[5] in the "Lake Country" area of Waukesha County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km²), all land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1940	66		—
1950	174		163.6%
1960	276		58.6%
1970	227		−17.8%
1980	289		27.3%
1990	258		−10.7%
2000	329		27.5%
2010	290		−11.9%
2020	281		−3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2010, there were 290 people, 115 households, and 97 families living in the village. The population density was 295.9 inhabitants per square mile (114.2/km²). There were 135 housing units at an average density of 137.8 per square mile (53.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.6% White, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 115 households, of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the village was 53.8 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.8% were from 25 to 44; 41.8% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 329 people, 117 households, and 109 families living in the village. The population density was 484.1 people per square mile (186.8/km²). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 186.9 per square mile (72.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.70% White, 0.30% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 117 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6.0% were non-families. 3.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 37.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $96,712, and the median income for a family was $100,000. Males had a median income of $89,119 versus $39,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $46,749. About 2.7% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

All portions of Lac La Belle are in the Oconomowoc Area School District. ^{[8] [9]} Oconomowoc High School is the local high school.

Recreation

Lac La Belle is home to Wisconsin's second oldest 18-hole golf course, La Belle Golf Club (www.labellegolfclub.com) . Originally called Lac La Belle, it opened in 1896. ^[10]

The village is also home to Camp Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI), a Union for Reform Judaism summer camp.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lac La Belle, Wisconsin
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 18, 2012.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Waukesha County, WI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 29, 2021.
9. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson County, WI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 29, 2021.
10. "The Club At Lac La Belle, Oconomowoc, WI". GolfLink.

External links

• Village of Lac La Belle official website