Theresa, Wisconsin

Theresa, Wisconsin
Village
Looking north in downtown Theresa
Location of Theresa in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°30′21″N88°27′33″W / 43.50583°N 88.45917°W / 43.50583; -88.45917 Coordinates: 43°30′21″N88°27′33″W / 43.50583°N 88.45917°W / 43.50583; -88.45917
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Dodge
Area [1]
• Total	0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
• Land	0.81 sq mi (2.08 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation [2]	965 ft (294 m)
Population  (2010) [3]
• Total	1,262
• Estimate  (2019) [4]	1,205
• Density	1,496.89/sq mi (578.11/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code	53091
Area code	920
FIPS code	55-79425 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1575345 [2]
State Highways
Website	villageoftheresa.com

Theresa is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,262 at the 2010 census. The village is within the Town of Theresa.

History

Theresa was founded by Solomon Juneau along with his Metis wife, Josette Vieau Juneau, and children in the 1850s. It was named for Solomon's mother, (Marie-)Thérèse Galarneau Juneau.

During World War I more than 600 people from over a dozen surrounding communities prevented former mayor of Milwaukee and Socialist party member Emil Seidel from holding a "pro-German" meeting in Theresa. ^[6]

Geography

Theresa is located at 43°31′0″N88°27′10″W / 43.51667°N 88.45278°W / 43.51667; -88.45278 (43.51667, -88.453001). ^[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km²), of which, 0.80 square miles (2.07 km²) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	277		—
1900	355		—
1910	345		−2.8%
1920	381		10.4%
1930	427		12.1%
1940	418		−2.1%
1950	461		10.3%
1960	576		24.9%
1970	611		6.1%
1980	766		25.4%
1990	771		0.7%
2000	1,252		62.4%
2010	1,262		0.8%
2019 (est.)	1,205	[4]	−4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2010, there were 1,262 people, 539 households, and 365 families living in the village. The population density was 1,577.5 inhabitants per square mile (609.1/km²). There were 588 housing units at an average density of 735.0 per square mile (283.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 539 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the village was 42 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 1,252 people, 495 households, and 365 families living in the village. The population density was 1,672.8 people per square mile (644.5/km²). There were 528 housing units at an average density of 705.5 per square mile (271.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.92% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.88% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 495 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $44,200, and the median income for a family was $50,795. Males had a median income of $37,216 versus $26,023 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,906. About 1.7% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Images

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  Theresa Public Library
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  Northern welcome sign
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  Western welcome sign
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  Solomon Juneau house, Theresa founder. Now houses Theresa Historical Society

Notable people

• Jacob Bodden, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Theresa. ^[10]
• Peter Langenfeld, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Theresa. ^[11]
• George H. Walther, Wisconsin State Assembly, lived in Theresa. ^[12]
• Ty Bodden, Wisconsin State Representative, previously lived in Theresa.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Theresa, Wisconsin
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. Karen Falk, "Public Opinion in Wisconsin during World War I", Wisconsin Magazine of History, vol. 25, no. 4 (June 1942), p. 404.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1874, Biographical Sketch of Jacob Bodden, pg. 177, 458
11. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1878,' Biographical Sketch of Peter Langenfeld, pg. 628
12. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1876,' Biographical Sketch of George H. Walther, pg. 472