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Casco, Wisconsin
Location of Casco in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.
Location of Casco in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.
Location of Casco, Wisconsin
Location of Casco, Wisconsin
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Kewaunee
Area
 • Total 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2)
 • Land 0.67 sq mi (1.72 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 583
 • Estimate 
(2019)
585
 • Density 878.38/sq mi (339.31/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 920
FIPS code 55-12875
GNIS feature ID 1582921

Casco is a village in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 583 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village is located within the Town of Casco. Casco is named after Casco Bay on the coast of Maine, the previous home of Edward Decker, an early logger in Kewaunee County.

Geography

Casco is located at 44°33′15″N 87°37′14″W / 44.55417°N 87.62056°W / 44.55417; -87.62056 (44.554174, -87.620741).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), of which, 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 246
1940 292 18.7%
1950 389 33.2%
1960 460 18.3%
1970 481 4.6%
1980 484 0.6%
1990 544 12.4%
2000 572 5.1%
2010 583 1.9%
2019 (est.) 585 0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 583 people, 230 households, and 155 families living in the village. The population density was 857.4 inhabitants per square mile (331.0/km2). There were 247 housing units at an average density of 363.2 per square mile (140.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.1% White, 1.0% African American, 2.4% Native American, 3.8% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.5% of the population.

There were 230 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the village was 35.6 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

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