Weyauwega, Wisconsin
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Waupaca County, Wisconsin
-Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there were 51,731 people, 19,863 households, and 13,884 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 22,508 housing units at an average density of...
, 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 1,806 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Weyauwega
Weyauwega (town), Wisconsin
Weyauwega is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 627 at the 2000 census. The City of Weyauwega is located mostly within the town, though it is politically independent.-Geography:...
, though it is politically independent. Small portions extend north into the adjacent Town of Royalton
Royalton, Wisconsin
Royalton is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1523 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Royalton is located in the town.-Geography:...
. The city is commonly referred to simply as "Wega" by many local residents while the name "Weyauwega" means "Here we rest" because the town's origin was a stopping/resting point between 2 rivers when indians had to portage their canoes-and a fur trader built a small building, and later the town grew from there.
Transportation
Weyauwega is located on Wisconsin Highway 110. U.S. Route 10U.S. Route 10
U.S. Route 10 is an east–west United States highway formed in 1926. Though it never became the cross-country highway suggested by the "0" as the last digit of its route number, U.S...
and Wisconsin Highway 49 are located just south and west of the city. The Yellowstone Trail
Yellowstone Trail
The Yellowstone Trail was the first transcontinental automobile highway through the upper tier of states in the United States. It ran from Massachusetts to Seattle. It was conceived by J.W. Parmley of Ipswich, South Dakota in 1912. Originally, Parmley and his business colleagues wanted a good road...
ran through the city, and its former route is signed through the downtown and north portions of the city.
Geography
Weyauwega is located at 44°19′18"N 88°55′58"W (44.321768, -88.933008).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (6.83%) is water.
Education
Weyauwega serves as the primary location of the Weyauwega-Fremont School District with an enrollment of about 963 students. The district consists of a high school, middle school, and two elementary schools, one in Weyauwega and another in nearby Fremont, WisconsinFremont, Wisconsin
Fremont is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States, within the town of Fremont. The population was 666 at the 2000 census. Fremont is often referred to as the "White Bass Capital of the World."-Geography:...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,806 people, 720 households, and 460 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,201.7 people per square mile (464.9/km²). There were 763 housing units at an average density of 507.7 per square mile (196.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.84% White, 0.39% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.11% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 720 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% 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, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,556, and the median income for a family was $42,067. Males had a median income of $32,073 versus $22,609 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 $16,755. About 3.8% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Benjamin P. BirdsallBenjamin P. BirdsallBenjamin Pixley Birdsall was a three-term Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district during the first decade of the 20th century....
- U.S. Representative from IowaIowaIowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New... - Mark BlockMark BlockMark Block is an American political strategist who, as of 2011, is serving as chief of staff for the 2012 Republican presidential campaign for Herman Cain. Block has previously worked for Americans for Prosperity.-Background:...
- Chief of Staff for Herman CainHerman CainHerman Cain is a candidate for the 2012 U.S. Republican Party presidential nomination.Cain has a background as a business executive, syndicated columnist, and radio host from Georgia. He served as chairman and CEO of Godfather's Pizza from 1986 to 1996...
2012 Presidential run - George de Rue MeiklejohnGeorge de Rue MeiklejohnGeorge de Rue Meiklejohn was a Nebraska Republican politician who served as the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska and a representative of the U.S. state of Nebraska....
- U.S. Representative from NebraskaNebraskaNebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River.... - Hallie H. RoweHallie H. Rowe-Biography:Rowe was born on July 3, 1896 in Weyauwega, Wisconsin. He later moved to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. During World War I, he served in the United States Army.-Political career:...
- Wisconsin State Assemblyman
See also
- Weyauwega derailmentWeyauwega derailmentThe Weyauwega derailment was a railroad accident that occurred in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, USA, in the early morning hours of March 4, 1996. The derailed train was carrying a large quantity of hazardous material, which immediately caught fire...
(railroad accident) of March 4, 1996 - Living briefly in Weyauwega in 1957, Robert BlochRobert BlochRobert Albert Bloch was a prolific American writer, primarily of crime, horror and science fiction. He is best known as the writer of Psycho, the basis for the film of the same name by Alfred Hitchcock...
, most famously known as the author of the novel Psycho, quickly learned of the serial killings perpetrated by Ed GeinEd GeinEdward Theodore "Ed" Gein - July 26, 1984) was an American murderer and body snatcher. His crimes, committed around his hometown of Plainfield, Wisconsin, gathered widespread notoriety after authorities discovered Gein had exhumed corpses from local graveyards and fashioned trophies and keepsakes...
in nearby Plainfield, WisconsinPlainfield, WisconsinPlainfield is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. A tiny portion extends into adjacent Town of Oasis. The village is located almost entirely within the Town of Plainfield...
. Bloch noted: "... Weyauwega figures as a mere flyspeck. In fact I know of several drivers who set out for Weyauwega, drove a couple of hundred miles, and actually finished up on a flyspeck instead." (Willis, Walt, HyphenHyphen (fanzine)Hyphen was an Irish science fiction fanzine published from 1952-1965 by Walt Willis in collaboration with James White, Bob Shaw and various others . Over that period, they published 36 issues...
) Bloch lived in Weyauwega while married to his first wife Marion Holcombe, who suffered from tuberculosis of the hip, and daughter. - Weyauwega Arts Organization (Wega Arts) Founded in 2007 by Ian Teal and Kathy Fehl, this non-profit arts organization purchased the George Gerold Opera House. Along with restoring the Opera House they have started an art gallery, presented numerous concerts & films, hosted art classes, and are currently making a movie about Lake Weyauwega, "Getting to the Bottom of Lake Weyauwega" with the help of the local youth.