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Arena, Wisconsin
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The view from highway 14 which runs along the edge of the village.
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Location of Arena in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Iowa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 834 |
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(2019)
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827 |
| • Density | 716.64/sq mi (276.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-02575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582707 |
| Website | http://www.villageofarena.net |
Arena is a village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 834 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Arena. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Arena is located at 43°9′57″N 89°54′26″W / 43.16583°N 89.90722°W (43.166108, -89.907305).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.00 km2), of which, 1.15 square miles (2.98 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 266 | — | |
| 1890 | 354 | 33.1% | |
| 1930 | 273 | — | |
| 1940 | 278 | 1.8% | |
| 1950 | 296 | 6.5% | |
| 1960 | 309 | 4.4% | |
| 1970 | 377 | 22.0% | |
| 1980 | 451 | 19.6% | |
| 1990 | 525 | 16.4% | |
| 2000 | 685 | 30.5% | |
| 2010 | 834 | 21.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 827 | −0.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 834 people, 323 households, and 220 families living in the village. The population density was 725.2 inhabitants per square mile (280.0/km2). There were 354 housing units at an average density of 307.8 per square mile (118.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 323 households, of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.
The median age in the village was 33.4 years. 29.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 7.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
Notable people
- William Henry Brisbane, chaplain, lived in Arena, Wisconsin
- Thomas J. Burns, educator
- William E. Rowe, miller and legislator
See also
In Spanish: Arena (Wisconsin) para niños
