Coloma, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Coloma is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 461 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Coloma
.
By 1875, the area was known as Ross Corners, after the local postmaster. A railroad between Stevens Point
and Portage
was soon built, coming through four miles to the east at a spot called Coloma Station. The post office was moved from Ross Corners to Coloma Station, and Ross Corners soon became known as Coloma Corners.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.7 km2). None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 461 people, 185 households, and 128 families residing in the village. The population density
was 433.7 people per square mile (167.9/km2). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 185.3 per square mile (71.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.35% White, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.22% from two or more races. 3.04% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 185 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,295, and the median income for a family was $38,542. Males had a median income of $30,350 versus $18,214 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,766. About 11.9% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 461 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Coloma
Coloma (town), Wisconsin
Coloma is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, USA. The population was 748 at the 2000 census. The Village of Coloma is located within the town.-Geography:...
.
History
The Coloma area was first settled in 1849 by John Drake and a man named Stowe. Stowe stole lumber Drake left in the area when Drake had to leave due to a family illness. Stowe built a tavern with the timber, leaving Drake to build his tavern out of rough hewn logs.By 1875, the area was known as Ross Corners, after the local postmaster. A railroad between Stevens Point
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Stevens Point is the county seat of Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. Located in the central part of the state, it is the largest city in the county, with a population of 24,551 at the 2000 census...
and Portage
Portage, Wisconsin
Portage is a city in and the county seat of Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,662 at the 2010 census making it the largest city in Columbia County...
was soon built, coming through four miles to the east at a spot called Coloma Station. The post office was moved from Ross Corners to Coloma Station, and Ross Corners soon became known as Coloma Corners.
Geography
Coloma is located at 44.033421°N 89.521077°W (44.033421, -89.521077).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.7 km2). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 461 people, 185 households, and 128 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 433.7 people per square mile (167.9/km2). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 185.3 per square mile (71.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.35% White, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.22% from two or more races. 3.04% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 185 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,295, and the median income for a family was $38,542. Males had a median income of $30,350 versus $18,214 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $14,766. About 11.9% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.