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Ironton, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 43°31′17″N 90°8′49″W / 43.52139°N 90.14694°W / 43.52139; -90.14694
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Ironton, Wisconsin
Wis-58 and the Little Baraboo River run through town
Wis-58 and the Little Baraboo River run through town
Location of Ironton in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
Location of Ironton in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°31′17″N 90°8′49″W / 43.52139°N 90.14694°W / 43.52139; -90.14694
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountySauk
Area
 • Total0.33 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Land0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,079 ft (329 m)
Population
 • Total253
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
252
 • Density756.76/sq mi (292.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
FIPS code55-37250[5]
GNIS feature ID1566977[2]

Ironton is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Little Baraboo River. The population was 253 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Ironton.

Like the Town of Ironton, the village was named for deposits of iron ore in the area.[6]

Geography

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Ironton is located at 43°32′41″N 90°8′25″W / 43.54472°N 90.14028°W / 43.54472; -90.14028 (43.544725, -90.140442).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all of it land.[8]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880232
18902372.2%
1920199
1930184−7.5%
194021315.8%
1950176−17.4%
1960167−5.1%
197019516.8%
19802065.6%
1990200−2.9%
200025025.0%
20102531.2%
2019 (est.)252[4]−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

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As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 253 people, 92 households, and 69 families living in the village. The population density was 766.7 inhabitants per square mile (296.0/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 315.2 per square mile (121.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 0.4% African American, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 92 households, of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the village was 30.4 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.

2000 census

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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 250 people, 89 households, and 66 families living in the village. The population density was 743.6 people per square mile (283.9/km2). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 294.5 per square mile (112.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.60% White and 2.40% Black or African American. 1.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 89 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $22,292 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,874. About 15.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 31.8% of those 65 or over.

Education

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Ironton is served by the School District of Reedsburg, which has 4 elementary schools, 1 intermediate school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Ironton-La Valle Elementary School is the closest school to Ironton, being located in La Valle, Wisconsin.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ Cole, Henry Ellsworth (1912). Baraboo and Other Place Names in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Baraboo News Publishing Company. p. 30.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.