Necedah, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Necedah, Wisconsin
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Wis-80 and Wis-21 junction in town
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Location of Necedah in Juneau County, Wisconsin.
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 Necedah, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.07 sq mi (7.96 km2) |
| • Land | 2.76 sq mi (7.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 924 |
| • Density | 332.25/sq mi (128.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-55725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570130 |
| Website | www.necedah.us |
Necedah /nəˈsiːdə/ is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 916 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Necedah.
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Geography
Necedah is located at 44°1.3′N 90°4.2′W / 44.0217°N 90.0700°W (44.0262, −90.0737).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.10 square miles (8.03 km2), of which 2.79 square miles (7.23 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) is water.
Airport
Necedah Airport (KDAF), serves the city and surrounding communities.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 944 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,475 | 56.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,708 | 15.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,209 | −29.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,054 | −12.8% | |
| 1920 | 852 | −19.2% | |
| 1930 | 761 | −10.7% | |
| 1940 | 838 | 10.1% | |
| 1950 | 862 | 2.9% | |
| 1960 | 691 | −19.8% | |
| 1970 | 740 | 7.1% | |
| 1980 | 773 | 4.5% | |
| 1990 | 743 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 888 | 19.5% | |
| 2010 | 916 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 924 | 0.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 916 people, 376 households, and 223 families living in the village. The population density was 328.3 inhabitants per square mile (126.8/km2). There were 469 housing units at an average density of 168.1 per square mile (64.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 376 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.7% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the village was 38.8 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
Attractions
The Necedah Shrine, Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, and the Petenwell Rock are located nearby.
Notable people
- Joseph W. Babcock, U.S. Representative.
- Harold G. Bradbury, U.S. Coast Guard admiral
- John T. Kingston, Wisconsin State Senator and Representative.
- John Kingston, Jr., Wisconsin State Senator
- Eliphalet S. Miner, Wisconsin State Representative and Senator
- Frank M. Reed, Wisconsin State Representative
- E. D. Rogers, Wisconsin State Representative
- Jim Sauter, Jay Sauter, Johnny Sauter, Tim Sauter, and Travis Sauter, NASCAR drivers
- W. Peter Wheelihan, Wisconsin State Representative
Images for kids
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Downtown
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Fire station
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Post office
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Sign on WIS 21
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Necedah High School
See also
In Spanish: Necedah (Wisconsin) para niños
