Tigerton, Wisconsin

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Tigerton, Wisconsin
Village
U.S. Route 45 in Tigerton
Location of Tigerton in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 44°44′25″N89°3′30″W / 44.74028°N 89.05833°W / 44.74028; -89.05833 Coordinates: 44°44′25″N89°3′30″W / 44.74028°N 89.05833°W / 44.74028; -89.05833
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Shawano
Area [1]
• Total	1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2)
• Land	1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,030 ft (314 m)
Population  (2010) [3]
• Total	741
• Estimate  (2019) [4]	705
• Density	386.51/sq mi (149.23/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-79825 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1575448 [2]
Website	www.tigertonwis.com

Tigerton is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 741 at the 2010 census.

History

The Lake Shore Railroad ran through the area from 1879 to 1981. ^[6] Established in 1896, ^[7] the village is named after Tiger Creek. ^[8] The creek is said to have fast-running waters that roar like a tiger. ^[9]

In the 1970s and 1980s, Tigerton was the Wisconsin base of the now largely defunct Posse Comitatus, a militant far-right organization. ^{[10] [11]}

Geography

Tigerton is located at 44°44′25″N89°3′30″W / 44.74028°N 89.05833°W / 44.74028; -89.05833 (44.740411, -89.058261). ^[12]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.82 square miles (4.71 km²), of which, 1.79 square miles (4.64 km²) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²) is water. ^[13]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	723		—
1910	728		0.7%
1920	748		2.7%
1930	831		11.1%
1940	794		−4.5%
1950	827		4.2%
1960	781		−5.6%
1970	742		−5.0%
1980	865		16.6%
1990	815		−5.8%
2000	764		−6.3%
2010	741		−3.0%
2019 (est.)	705	[4]	−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [14]

Village Hall

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2010, there were 741 people, 332 households, and 182 families living in the village. The population density was 414.0 inhabitants per square mile (159.8/km²). There were 378 housing units at an average density of 211.2 per square mile (81.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.3% White, 0.3% African American, 3.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 332 households, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the village was 40.2 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 764 people, 349 households, and 199 families living in the village. The population density was 540.1 people per square mile (209.2/km²). There were 383 housing units at an average density of 270.7 per square mile (104.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.12% White, 0.13% African American, 1.96%, Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.

There were 349 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,278, and the median income for a family was $33,625. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $18,264 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,707. About 9.4% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The village is served by the Tigerton School District. The district has an elementary school, middle school and high school, as well as the Tigerton School Forest and Environmental Center, a hands-on learning environment. ^{[15] [16] [17]}

Notable people

• Theodore Abrahamson, Wisconsin State Representative and President of Tigerton from 1948 to 1964 ^[18]
• Joseph H. Hardgrove, Wisconsin State Representative ^[19]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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. "A Brief History of the Village of Tigerton". Official Website of Tigerton Wisconsin. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
7. "Tigerton, Wisconsin". Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
8. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 130.
9. "Profile for Tigerton, Wisconsin, WI". ePodunk. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
10. "With Leaders in Jail, Posse Comitatus' Fate Is Uncertain". Los Angeles Times. September 23, 1990.
11. "Posse Comitatus Manual Urged Terrorism Sheriff Says". Associated Press. September 12, 1985.
12. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
13. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
14. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
15. "The School District of Tigerton". Village of Tigerton. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
16. "Tigerton School District". Tigerton School District. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
17. "Tigerton School District". Great Schools. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
18. "Abrahamson, Theodore 1900". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
19. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1933,' Biographical Sketch of Joseph H. Hardgrove, pg. 235

External links

• Village of Tigerton, Wisconsin website
• City-Data.com
• ePodunk