Neosho, Wisconsin

Neosho, Wisconsin
Village
Looking south in Neosho
Location of Neosho in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°18′37″N88°31′5″W / 43.31028°N 88.51806°W / 43.31028; -88.51806
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Dodge
Area [1]
• Total	0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)
• Land	0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation [2]	902 ft (275 m)
Population  (2010) [3]
• Total	574
• Estimate  (2019) [4]	551
• Density	1,047.53/sq mi (404.49/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	55-56075 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1570176 [2]
Website	www.villageofneosho.org

Neosho is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 574 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Neosho is located at 43°18′37″N88°31′5″W / 43.31028°N 88.51806°W / 43.31028; -88.51806 (43.310165, -88.517933). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km²), of which, 0.52 square miles (1.35 km²) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²) is water. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	197		—
1910	304		—
1920	296		−2.6%
1930	262		−11.5%
1940	255		−2.7%
1950	287		12.5%
1960	345		20.2%
1970	400		15.9%
1980	575		43.8%
1990	658		14.4%
2000	593		−9.9%
2010	574		−3.2%
2019 (est.)	551	[4]	−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2010, there were 574 people, 241 households, and 154 families living in the village. The population density was 1,103.8 inhabitants per square mile (426.2/km²). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 490.4 per square mile (189.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 241 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 42 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 34% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 593 people, 213 households, and 156 families living in the village. The population density was 991.4 people per square mile (381.6/km²). There were 223 housing units at an average density of 372.8 per square mile (143.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.99% White, 0.67% Native American, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 213 households, out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $50,167, and the median income for a family was $50,167. Males had a median income of $38,000 versus $27,031 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,134. About 0.6% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Jesse Clason, Wisconsin physician and legislator, lived in Neosho.
• Dennis Hall, 10 time Greco-Roman Wrestling US National Champion, lived in Neosho.
• Edmund J. Labuwi, Wisconsin businessman and legislator, was President and Supervisor of Neosho.
• Paul Wagner, former Major League Baseball pitcher, lived in Neosho.

Images

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  Fire department
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  Looking south in Neosho
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  Old Village hall
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  Neosho sign

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Neosho, Wisconsin
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. "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.

External links

• Village of Neosho, Wisconsin website