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Chaseburg, Wisconsin
Village
Village Hall
Village Hall
Location of Chaseburg in Vernon County, Wisconsin
Location of Chaseburg in Vernon County, Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Vernon
Area
 • Total 0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2)
 • Land 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 284
 • Estimate 
(2019)
292
 • Density 346.38/sq mi (133.74/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 608
FIPS code 55-14150
GNIS feature ID 1562965

Chaseburg (/ˈsbərɡ/ CHAYSS-bərg) is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 284 at the 2010 census.

Geography

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Chaseburg is located at 43°39′21″N 91°5′50″W / 43.65583°N 91.09722°W / 43.65583; -91.09722 (43.655890, -91.097095). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.41 km2), of which, 0.92 square miles (2.38 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. Chaseburg is split into two distinct sections, upper and lower. Upper Chaseburg is populated by a residential area, gas station, and a couple bars. Lower Chaseburg consists of a few homes. Lower Chaseburg has a public grounds area with Tuffy Pond and open walkspace. Prior to the flood of 2007 lower Chaseburg was a major area of activity. There was a bank, grocery store, several bars, and more homes.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 125
1930 218
1940 258 18.3%
1950 219 −15.1%
1960 242 10.5%
1970 224 −7.4%
1980 279 24.6%
1990 365 30.8%
2000 306 −16.2%
2010 284 −7.2%
2019 (est.) 292 2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2014 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 284 people, 121 households, and 75 families living in the village. The population density was 308.7 inhabitants per square mile (119.2/km2). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 137.0 per square mile (52.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White, 0.4% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 121 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 40.5 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.2% male and 45.8% female.

Notable people

  • Henry Chase, Wisconsin legislator
  • Joseph W. Hoyt, merchant and Wisconsin legislator

See also

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