Frederic, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Frederic is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,262 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (4.38%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,262 people, 536 households, and 286 families residing in the village. The population density
was 820.6 people per square mile (316.4/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 381.1 per square mile (146.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.78% White, 0.08% African American, 1.19% Native American, 0.16% Asian, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 536 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples
living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 31.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 79.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $25,380, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $30,987 versus $19,813 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,685. About 5.6% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 21.1% 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
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. The population was 1,262 at the 2000 census.
Notable people
- Nathan HeffernanNathan HeffernanNathan Stewart Heffernan was an American judge who served as a justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1964 to 1995, and as Chief Justice of that court from 1983 to 1995.-Biography:...
, member of the Wisconsin Supreme CourtWisconsin Supreme CourtThe Wisconsin Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the state of Wisconsin. The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over original actions, appeals from lower courts, and regulation or administration of the practice of law in Wisconsin.-Location:...
, was born in Frederic. - Carol MerrillCarol MerrillCarol Merrill was a model for the television game show Let's Make a Deal during the show's original run between 1963 and 1977.-Modeling:...
, a model for the original television game showGame showA game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
Let's Make a DealLet's Make a DealLet's Make a Deal is a television game show which originated in the United States and has since been produced in many countries throughout the world. The show is based around deals offered to members of the audience by the host. The traders usually have to weigh the possibility of an offer being...
, was born in Frederic. - Harvey StowerHarvey StowerPharis Harvey Stower, Jr. was a Wisconsin politician and legislator.-Early Life, Education, and Career:Born in Frederic, Wisconsin, Stower and his family moved to Amery, Wisconsin, where he attended high school...
, Wisconsin politician
Geography
Frederic is located at 45°39′32"N 92°28′1"W (45.658797, -92.466921).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (4.38%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,262 people, 536 households, and 286 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 820.6 people per square mile (316.4/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 381.1 per square mile (146.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.78% White, 0.08% African American, 1.19% Native American, 0.16% Asian, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 536 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% 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, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 31.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 79.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $25,380, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $30,987 versus $19,813 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 $15,685. About 5.6% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 21.1% of those age 65 or over.