Pittsville, Wisconsin

Pittsville, Wisconsin
City
Wis-73 and Wis-80 junction on the north of town
Location of Pittsville in Wood County, Wisconsin.
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Coordinates: 44°26′25″N90°7′42″W / 44.44028°N 90.12833°W / 44.44028; -90.12833
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Wood
Incorporated	March 30, 1887 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2)
• Land	1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,033 ft (315 m)
Population  (2010) [4]
• Total	874
• Estimate  (2019) [5]	824
• Density	414.07/sq mi (159.85/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip code	54466
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-63100 [6]
GNIS feature ID	1571567 [3]
Website	pittsvillewi.com

Pittsville is a city in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. Located in a rural part of the county, Pittsville is surrounded by parks and public land, including; North Wood County Park and Campground, Powers Bluff, Dexter County Park and Campground, Sherwood County Park and Campground, Wood County Forest, Sandhill State Wildlife Area, and Black River State Forest. The population was 813 at the 2020 census. Pittsville is recognized as the exact center of Wisconsin.

History

Pittsville was platted in 1883, and named after Oliver W. Pitts, the proprietor of a local sawmill. ^[7]

Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr. frequently visited the Pittsville area during the 1950s. On June 27, 1952, he made an Official Proclamation declaring Pittsville the exact center of the State. ^[8]

Geography

Pittsville is located at 44°26′25″N90°7′42″W / 44.44028°N 90.12833°W / 44.44028; -90.12833 (44.440409, -90.128249). ^[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.98 square miles (5.13 km²), of which, 1.97 square miles (5.10 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	163		—
1890	653		300.6%
1900	634		−2.9%
1910	450		−29.0%
1920	504		12.0%
1930	508		0.8%
1940	556		9.4%
1950	636		14.4%
1960	661		3.9%
1970	708		7.1%
1980	810		14.4%
1990	838		3.5%
2000	866		3.3%
2010	874		0.9%
2019 (est.)	824	[5]	−5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

2010 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2010, there were 874 people, 338 households, and 238 families living in the city. The population density was 443.7 inhabitants per square mile (171.3/km²). There were 378 housing units at an average density of 191.9 per square mile (74.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 338 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 36 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 866 people, 331 households, and 238 families living in the city. The population density was 432.9 people per square mile (167.2/km²). There were 351 housing units at an average density of 175.5 per square mile (67.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.96% White, 0.12% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.12% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.

There were 331 households, out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% 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 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,750, and the median income for a family was $41,964. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,257. About 2.2% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Red Blanchard, country musician
• Amos E. Germer, Wisconsin legislator and lawyer
• MaryAnn Lippert, Wisconsin legislator and educator
• Matt Hanutke, Wisconsin first 4-years undefeated high school wrestler.

Education

Pittsville Career and Technical Education Center

The city is also home to the Pittsville School District, which has a school population of about 600 students. ^[12]

References

1. "Municipal Data System". Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Intergovernmental Relations. 2024. Archived from the original on November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 2, 2001. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 27, 1996. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Archived from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 27, 1996. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 62. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
8. Center of the State of Wisconsin historical marker. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. Pittsville School District

External links

• City of Pittsville
• Sanborn fire insurance maps: 1894 1914
• Maps from plat books: 1909 1928