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Ontario, Wisconsin
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Location of Ontario in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 554 |
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| • Density | 552.79/sq mi (213.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-60075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570841 |
Ontario is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 554 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Ontario is located at 43°43′24″N 90°35′31″W / 43.72333°N 90.59194°W (43.723396, -90.591999).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), of which, 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 179 | — | |
| 1900 | 389 | — | |
| 1910 | 304 | −21.9% | |
| 1920 | 311 | 2.3% | |
| 1930 | 330 | 6.1% | |
| 1940 | 533 | 61.5% | |
| 1950 | 527 | −1.1% | |
| 1960 | 448 | −15.0% | |
| 1970 | 392 | −12.5% | |
| 1980 | 398 | 1.5% | |
| 1990 | 407 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 476 | 17.0% | |
| 2010 | 554 | 16.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 555 | 0.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 554 people, 210 households, and 135 families living in the village. The population density was 554.0 inhabitants per square mile (213.9/km2). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 253.0 per square mile (97.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.3% White, 1.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 7.8% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.8% of the population.
There were 210 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.28.
The median age in the village was 31.5 years. 31.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 19.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
Attractions
- Wildcat Mountain State Park is located near Ontario.
Gallery
See also
In Spanish: Ontario (Wisconsin) para niños
