Montreal, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Montreal is a city in Iron County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 838 at the 2000 census. The neighborhood of Gile is part of the city; however, it still has its own post office and ZIP code: 54525.
in 1980 as a national example of industrial community planning. The ore deposits left from Montreal's mining days can still be seen from Wisconsin Highway 77.
village. Even though it is part of Montreal, Gile has its own post office
with ZIP code
: 54525. Gile is located 0.75 miles (1.2 km) to the east-southeast of Montreal, along the Gile Flowage, a shallow lake formed by a dam on the West Fork of the Montreal River.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²) of it is land and 0.44% is water.
of 2000, there were 838 people, 378 households, and 230 families residing in the city. The population density
was 373.9 people per square mile (144.4/km²). There were 487 housing units at an average density of 217.3 per square mile (83.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.69% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population. 28.3% were of Italian, 16.1% Finnish, 12.4% Polish
and 10.8% German
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 378 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,219, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $28,625 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,097. About 5.8% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Iron County, Wisconsin
Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 6,861. Its county seat is Hurley.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Wisconsin
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 838 at the 2000 census. The neighborhood of Gile is part of the city; however, it still has its own post office and ZIP code: 54525.
History
Montreal was named for the Montreal Mining Company, which had several copper and iron ore mines in the area during the late 1800s. During the early 1900s, miners settled near the mine shaft and leased the land from the mining company. However, in 1918, in order to retain workers, the company initiated a program that rented pre-fabricated homes to miners. The Montreal Company Location Historic District, which includes several of these company town houses, was added to the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
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in 1980 as a national example of industrial community planning. The ore deposits left from Montreal's mining days can still be seen from Wisconsin Highway 77.
Gile
Gile is a neighborhood of Montreal which was once its own unincorporated community. The community originally developed as a sawmillSawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
village. Even though it is part of Montreal, Gile has its own post office
Post office
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with ZIP code
ZIP Code
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: 54525. Gile is located 0.75 miles (1.2 km) to the east-southeast of Montreal, along the Gile Flowage, a shallow lake formed by a dam on the West Fork of the Montreal River.
Geography
Montreal is located at 46°25′45"N 90°14′20"W (46.429081, -90.238845).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²) of it is land and 0.44% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 838 people, 378 households, and 230 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 373.9 people per square mile (144.4/km²). There were 487 housing units at an average density of 217.3 per square mile (83.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.69% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population. 28.3% were of Italian, 16.1% Finnish, 12.4% Polish
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
and 10.8% German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 378 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% 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, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,219, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $28,625 versus $19,375 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 city was $17,097. About 5.8% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Dom MoselleDom MoselleDom Moselle is a former defensive back and halfback in the National Football League.-Biography:Moselle was born Dominic Angelo Moselle on June 23, 1926 in Gile, Wisconsin. He went on to serve in the United States Army during World War II and marry Patricia O'Keefe...
, NFL player, was born in Gile. - Joseph SullivanJoseph Sullivan (FBI)Joseph Aloysius Sullivan was a Major Case Inspector for the FBI. Born in Montreal, Wisconsin, he grew up in Hurley, Wisconsin. He was involved in a number of highly publicized cases in the sixties and seventies including the Martin Luther King, Jr...
, FBI agent, was born in Montreal.