Dickeyville, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Dickeyville, Wisconsin
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Village
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US-151 and US-61/Wis-35 junction by town
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Location of Dickeyville in Grant County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,061 |
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1,024 |
| • Density | 1,013.86/sq mi (391.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-20175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1563972 |
Dickeyville is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,061 at the 2010 census.
The Dickeyville Grotto is located in the heart of the village.
History
Dickeyville was not formally platted. The village was named for Charles Dickey, who opened a general store in the early 1840s. He was also the first postmaster when the post office was established (as Dickeysville) in 1849.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 269 | — | |
| 1960 | 671 | 149.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,057 | 57.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,156 | 9.4% | |
| 1990 | 862 | −25.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,043 | 21.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,061 | 1.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,024 | −3.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,061 people, 459 households, and 289 families living in the village. The population density was 1,205.7 inhabitants per square mile (465.5/km2). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 535.2 per square mile (206.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 459 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the village was 40.7 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
Notable person
- Bill Burbach, professional baseball player.
See also
In Spanish: Dickeyville (Wisconsin) para niños
