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Ferryville, Wisconsin
Village
Between the Driftless Area bluffs and the Upper Mississippi
Between the Driftless Area bluffs and the Upper Mississippi
Location of Ferryville in Crawford County, Wisconsin.
Location of Ferryville in Crawford County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Crawford
Area
 • Total 1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2)
 • Land 1.97 sq mi (5.10 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 176
 • Estimate 
(2019)
176
 • Density 89.48/sq mi (34.54/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 608
FIPS code 55-25725
GNIS feature ID 1564924

Ferryville is a village in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 176 at the 2010 census. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 35 along the Great River Road.

Geography

Ferryville is located at 43°20′30″N 91°5′2″W / 43.34167°N 91.08389°W / 43.34167; -91.08389 (43.341550, -91.083882).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.99 square miles (5.15 km2), of which, 1.97 square miles (5.10 km2) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 203
1930 266 31.0%
1940 306 15.0%
1950 216 −29.4%
1960 194 −10.2%
1970 183 −5.7%
1980 227 24.0%
1990 154 −32.2%
2000 174 13.0%
2010 176 1.1%
2019 (est.) 176 0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 176 people, 94 households, and 59 families living in the village. The population density was 89.3 inhabitants per square mile (34.5/km2). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 83.8 per square mile (32.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% White, 0.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 94 households, of which 16.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87 and the average family size was 2.32.

The median age in the village was 60.5 years. 13.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 7.9% were from 25 to 44; 38.1% were from 45 to 64; and 36.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

Education

The De Soto Area Schools serves Ferryville, Wisconsin.

Transportation

Bus service towards La Crosse and Prairie du Chien is provided three times daily per direction by Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit.

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