Whiting, Wisconsin

Whiting, Wisconsin
Village
Village hall
Location of Whiting in Portage County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 44°29′20″N89°33′43″W / 44.48889°N 89.56194°W / 44.48889; -89.56194
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Portage
Settled	1893
Incorporated	November 13, 1947 [1]
Named for	George Albert Whiting [2]
Government
• Village President	Dean Curtis [3]
Area [4]
• Total	2.18 sq mi (5.66 km2)
• Land	1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2)
• Water	0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2)
Elevation [5]	1,086 ft (331 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,601
• Density	941.99/sq mi (363.74/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip code	54481
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-86975 [6]
GNIS feature ID	1576695 [5]
Website	villageofwhiting.org

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Whiting is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States and is a suburb of Stevens Point. It is included in the Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,601 at the 2020 census. ^[7]

Geography

Whiting is located at 44°29′20″N89°33′43″W / 44.48889°N 89.56194°W / 44.48889; -89.56194 (44.488991, -89.562026). ^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.16 square miles (5.59 km²), of which, 1.78 square miles (4.61 km²) of it is land and 0.38 square miles (0.98 km²) is water. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	854		—
1960	1,193		39.7%
1970	1,782		49.4%
1980	2,050		15.0%
1990	1,838		−10.3%
2000	1,760		−4.2%
2010	1,724		−2.0%
2020	1,601		−7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 1,724 people, 750 households, and 436 families living in the village. The population density was 968.5 inhabitants per square mile (373.9/km²). There were 811 housing units at an average density of 455.6 per square mile (175.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 750 households, of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.9% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the village was 50.5 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 30.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 1,760 people, 690 households, and 445 families living in the village. The population density was 945.7 people per square mile (365.3/km²). There were 702 housing units at an average density of 377.2 per square mile (145.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.40% White, 0.45% African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.84% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 690 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,381, and the median income for a family was $56,667. Males had a median income of $35,163 versus $24,286 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,492. About 0.7% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Primary authority for law enforcement protection in the Village of Whiting is provided by the Portage County Sheriff's Department. Fire protection service for the Village of Whiting Wisconsin is provided by the Plover Fire Department

The Village of Whiting's Public Works department deals with all aspects of village service, such as the water system, parks, roads, and snow removal.

Economy

• Whiting is home to Neenah Paper Inc. and The Worth Company.

Transportation

Public transit service to Whiting is provided by Central Transportation. ^[12]

References

1. "Municipal Data System". Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Intergovernmental Relations. 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
2. Wisconsin Historical Society. "Whiting, George Albert 1849 - 1930". Historical Essay. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved August 22, 2024. In 1893 he organized the Plover Paper Co. at the junction of Plover and Wisconsin rivers; the town that grew up around the mill was called Whiting,
3. "Election Information | Village of Whiting, Portage County, Wisconsin".
4. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "United States Census 2020". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 3, 2023.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 18, 2012.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 18, 2012.
12. "Regular Bus Routes" . Retrieved May 31, 2023.

External links

• [ https://villageofwhiting.org/ Whiting, Wisconsin village website]