Exeland, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Exeland, Wisconsin
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Village
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Downtown on WIS48
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Location of Exeland in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sawyer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.22 sq mi (3.17 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,198 ft (365 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 229 |
| • Density | 190.83/sq mi (73.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-24700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1564783 |
Exeland is a village in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census.
History
The only community named Exeland in the United States, the community was founded around 1907 when the Arpin Lumber Company built a logging railroad to the area, which crossed the Wisconsin Central Railroad. The resulting "X" led to the community's name. Exeland became a village in 1920.
Geography
Exeland is located at 45°40′7″N 91°14′35″W / 45.66861°N 91.24306°W (45.668632, -91.243177).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2), of which, 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 211 | — | |
| 1930 | 196 | −7.1% | |
| 1940 | 194 | −1.0% | |
| 1950 | 211 | 8.8% | |
| 1960 | 214 | 1.4% | |
| 1970 | 189 | −11.7% | |
| 1980 | 219 | 15.9% | |
| 1990 | 180 | −17.8% | |
| 2000 | 212 | 17.8% | |
| 2010 | 196 | −7.5% | |
| 2020 | 229 | 16.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 196 people, 82 households, and 51 families living in the village. The population density was 176.6 inhabitants per square mile (68.2/km2). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 100.0 per square mile (38.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.3% White, 0.5% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 6.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 82 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% 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 2.90.
The median age in the village was 45 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Images for kids
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The sign for Exeland on WIS48
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Post office and water tower for Exeland
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Community Center
See also
In Spanish: Exeland (Wisconsin) para niños
