Unity, Wisconsin

This article is about the village in Clark County, Wisconsin. For the adjacent town, see Unity, Clark County, Wisconsin. For the town in Trempealeau County, see Unity, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.

Unity, Wisconsin
Village
Looking west at downtown Unity
Location of Unity in Clark County and Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Unity, Wisconsin Location within the state of Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°50′53″N90°18′54″W / 44.84806°N 90.31500°W / 44.84806; -90.31500
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Clark, Marathon
Area [1]
• Total	0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
• Land	0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population  (2010) [2]
• Total	343
• Estimate  (2019) [3]	330
• Density	333.00/sq mi (128.56/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	54488
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-81850
Website	villageofunity.com

Unity is a village in Clark and Marathon counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 343 at the 2010 census. ^[4] Of this, 204 were in Marathon County, and 139 were in Clark County. The village is located in northeastern town of Unity in Clark County and northwestern town of Brighton in Marathon County.

Geography

Road sign for Unity

Unity is located at 44°50′53″N90°18′53″W / 44.84806°N 90.31472°W / 44.84806; -90.31472 (44.848191, -90.31497). ^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	363		—
1920	405		11.6%
1930	319		−21.2%
1940	286		−10.3%
1950	355		24.1%
1960	386		8.7%
1970	363		−6.0%
1980	418		15.2%
1990	452		8.1%
2000	368		−18.6%
2010	343		−6.8%
2019 (est.)	330	[3]	−3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2010, there were 343 people, 145 households, and 101 families living in the village. The population density was 346.5 inhabitants per square mile (133.8/km²). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 162.6 per square mile (62.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% White, 1.5% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 145 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 34.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2000, there were 368 people, 150 households, and 97 families living in the village. The population density was 372.1 people per square mile (143.5/km²). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 158.8 per square mile (61.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.46% White, 0.54% from other races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 150 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,458, and the median income for a family was $47,813. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,819. About 6.3% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Alfred M. Cook, farmer and politician, lived in Unity. ^[9]
• Lewis H. Cook, newspaper editor and politician, lived near Unity. ^[10]
• John W. Salter, farmer and politician, lived in Unity. ^[11]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 18, 2012.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Unity village, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved September 10, 2012.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
9. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1901,' Biographical Sketch of Alfred M. Cook, pg. 754
10. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1921,' Biographical Sketch of Lewis H. Cook, pg. 276
11. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1923,' Biographical Sketch of J.W. Salter, pg. 668

External links

• Village of Unity official website