Woodville, Wisconsin

This article is about the village of Woodville in St. Croix County. For the town of Woodville in northeast Wisconsin, see Woodville, Calumet County, Wisconsin.

Woodville, Wisconsin
Village
Location of Woodville in St. Croix County, Wisconsin
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Coordinates: 44°56′57″N92°17′21″W / 44.94917°N 92.28917°W / 44.94917; -92.28917
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	St. Croix
Area [1]
• Total	1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2)
• Land	1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,142 ft (348 m)
Population  (2010) [3]
• Total	1,344
• Estimate  (2019) [4]	1,353
• Density	752.92/sq mi (290.70/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-89025 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1581761 [2]
Website	villageofwoodville.org

Woodville is a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,344 at the 2010 census.

History

Woodville was first settled in 1870 with ties to the railroad and logging industry. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.77 square miles (4.58 km²), all of it land. ^[7]

Woodville is located along Interstate 94, U.S. Highway 12, and County Roads B, BB, and D.

Woodville is located at 44°56′57″N92°17′21″W / 44.94917°N 92.28917°W / 44.94917; -92.28917 (44.949243, -92.289282). ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	298		—
1930	403		35.2%
1940	408		1.2%
1950	410		0.5%
1960	430		4.9%
1970	522		21.4%
1980	725		38.9%
1990	942		29.9%
2000	1,104		17.2%
2010	1,344		21.7%
2019 (est.)	1,353	[4]	0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2010, there were 1,344 people, 525 households, and 334 families living in the village. The population density was 759.3 inhabitants per square mile (293.2/km²). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 319.8 per square mile (123.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 525 households, of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the village was 34.2 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.1% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 1,104 people, 446 households, and 288 families living in the village. The population density was 870.0 inhabitants per square mile (335.9/km²). There were 460 housing units at an average density of 362.5 per square mile (140.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.19% White, 0.63% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 446 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% 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 2.97.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,828, and the median income for a family was $49,643. Males had a median income of $35,764 versus $25,556 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,958. About 2.7% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Edward Conner, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Woodville. ^[10]
• Leo Mohn, Wisconsin State Representative, was born in Woodville. ^[11]

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. 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. 197.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 18, 2012.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 1889. p. 517.
11. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1977,' Biographical Sketch of Leo Mohn, pg. 41