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Milladore, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 44°36′15″N 89°51′8″W / 44.60417°N 89.85222°W / 44.60417; -89.85222
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Milladore, Wisconsin
Village
Looking west in downtown Milladore
Looking west in downtown Milladore
Location of Milladore in Portage County, Wisconsin.
Location of Milladore in Portage County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 44°36′15″N 89°51′8″W / 44.60417°N 89.85222°W / 44.60417; -89.85222
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountiesWood, Portage
Area
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 • Total
1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Land1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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1,194 ft (364 m)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total
276
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
261
 • Density261.52/sq mi (101.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip code
54454
Area code(s)715 & 534
FIPS code55-51875[5]
GNIS feature ID1569499[2]
Websitehttp://www.villageofmilladore.com

Milladore is a village in Wood County and overlapping into Portage County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 276 at the 2010 census. Most of the village is located within the Town of Milladore in Wood County, while only a very small portion of the village lies in Portage County. All of its 2010 census population resided in the Wood County portion of the village.

History

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Milladore was platted in 1877.[6] According to one tradition, an early postmaster selected the name from his reading material, while another tradition states the village was named after a train car.[6] A post office called Milladore has been in operation since 1875.[7]

Geography

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Milladore is located at 44°36′15″N 89°51′8″W / 44.60417°N 89.85222°W / 44.60417; -89.85222 (44.604282, -89.852281).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all of it land.[9]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940226—
19502479.3%
1960239−3.2%
1970229−4.2%
19802509.2%
199031425.6%
2000268−14.6%
20102763.0%
2019 (est.)261[4]−5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

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As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 276 people, 106 households, and 73 families living in the village. The population density was 270.6 inhabitants per square mile (104.5/km2). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 111.8 per square mile (43.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.1% White, 1.1% African American, 5.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.9% of the population.

There were 106 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.21.

The median age in the village was 35 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.0% male and 46.0% female.

2000 census

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At the 2000 census,[5] there were 268 people, 102 households and 70 families living in the village. The population density was 267.6 per square mile (103.5/km2). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 107.9 per square mile (41.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.88% White, 0.37% Native American (one person), and 0.75% (two people) from two or more races.

There were 102 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.13.

22.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.4 males.

The median household income was $46,458 and the median family income was $56,500. Males had a median income of $34,750 versus $16,786 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,235. About 1.5% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.9% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

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Images

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  • Looking south
    Looking south
  • Welcome sign
    Welcome sign
  • Looking east at the sign for Milladore
    Looking east at the sign for Milladore
  • Post office
    Post office
  • Looking east at downtown Milladore
    Looking east at downtown Milladore

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. ^ a b Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 52.
  7. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  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. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012,' Biographical Sketch of Amy Sue Vruwink, pg. 67
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