North Freedom, Wisconsin facts for kids
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North Freedom, Wisconsin
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Downtown North Freedom
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Location of North Freedom in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 701 |
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697 |
| • Density | 831.74/sq mi (321.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-58025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570440 |
North Freedom is a village along the Baraboo River in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. Population was 701 as reported by the 2010 census.
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Etymology
North Freedom's name is rooted in ideal of freedom alongside its position north of Baraboo River.
Geography
North Freedom is located at 43°27′39″N 89°51′57″W / 43.46083°N 89.86583°W (43.460843, -89.865862).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2); of which 0.81 square miles (2.10 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 316 | — | |
| 1900 | 485 | 53.5% | |
| 1910 | 647 | 33.4% | |
| 1920 | 621 | −4.0% | |
| 1930 | 554 | −10.8% | |
| 1940 | 547 | −1.3% | |
| 1950 | 611 | 11.7% | |
| 1960 | 579 | −5.2% | |
| 1970 | 596 | 2.9% | |
| 1980 | 616 | 3.4% | |
| 1990 | 591 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 649 | 9.8% | |
| 2010 | 701 | 8.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 697 | −0.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 701 people, 271 households, and 176 families living in the village. The population density was 865.4 inhabitants per square mile (334.1/km2). There were 293 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile (139.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 271 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the village was 35.9 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.
Education
North Freedom is within the Baraboo School District, which operates North Freedom Elementary School, Young Middle School in Baraboo, Baraboo High School.
North Freedom Elementary School opened in 1902. In 1976 it had the value of $147,000 and was the only elementary school that the district was using that had not been built within 30 years prior. A new elementary school building began use in 1991.
The Baraboo School District absorbed other school districts in 1961–1962. Prior to that time, people outside of the City of Baraboo had to pay tuition to send children to Baraboo High.
Notable residents
- Samuel Northrup (1801–1860), Wisconsin State Representative, resided in nearby Dellona, is buried in North Freedom.
- Algie Martin Simons (1870–1950), Socialist journalist and editor, born and raised on a farm near North Freedom.
- Chester D. Seftenberg (1904-1970), Wisconsin State Representative, was born in North Freedom.
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See also
In Spanish: North Freedom (Wisconsin) para niños
