Milladore, Wisconsin

Milladore, Wisconsin
Village
Looking west in downtown Milladore
Location of Milladore in Portage County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 44°36′15″N89°51′8″W / 44.60417°N 89.85222°W / 44.60417; -89.85222 Coordinates: 44°36′15″N89°51′8″W / 44.60417°N 89.85222°W / 44.60417; -89.85222
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
Counties	Wood, Portage
Area [1]
• Total	1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
• Land	1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,194 ft (364 m)
Population  (2010) [3]
• Total	276
• Estimate  (2019) [4]	261
• Density	261.52/sq mi (101.00/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip code	54454
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-51875 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1569499 [2]
Website	http://www.villageofmilladore.com

Milladore is a village in Wood County and overlapping into Portage County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 276 at the 2010 census. Most of the village is located within the Town of Milladore in Wood County, while only a very small portion of the village lies in Portage County. All of its 2010 census population resided in the Wood County portion of the village.

History

Milladore was platted in 1877. ^[6] According to one tradition, an early postmaster selected the name from his reading material, while another tradition states the village was named after a train car. ^[6] A post office called Milladore has been in operation since 1875. ^[7]

Geography

Milladore is located at 44°36′15″N89°51′8″W / 44.60417°N 89.85222°W / 44.60417; -89.85222 (44.604282, -89.852281). ^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km²), all of it land. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1940	226		—
1950	247		9.3%
1960	239		−3.2%
1970	229		−4.2%
1980	250		9.2%
1990	314		25.6%
2000	268		−14.6%
2010	276		3.0%
2019 (est.)	261	[4]	−5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2010, there were 276 people, 106 households, and 73 families living in the village. The population density was 270.6 inhabitants per square mile (104.5/km²). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 111.8 per square mile (43.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.1% White, 1.1% African American, 5.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.9% of the population.

There were 106 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.21.

The median age in the village was 35 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.0% male and 46.0% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, ^[5] there were 268 people, 102 households and 70 families living in the village. The population density was 267.6 per square mile (103.5/km²). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 107.9 per square mile (41.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.88% White, 0.37% Native American (one person), and 0.75% (two people) from two or more races.

There were 102 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.13.

22.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.4 males.

The median household income was $46,458 and the median family income was $56,500. Males had a median income of $34,750 versus $16,786 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,235. About 1.5% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.9% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

• Amy Sue Vruwink, politician ^[11]

Images

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  Looking south
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  Welcome sign
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  Looking east at the sign for Milladore
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  Post office
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  Looking east at downtown Milladore

References

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1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-11-18.
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 2008-01-31.
6. Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 52.
7. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012,' Biographical Sketch of Amy Sue Vruwink, pg. 67

External links

• 1909 plat map of Milladore
• 1928 plat map