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Park Ridge, Wisconsin
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Village
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Location of Park Ridge in Portage County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 530 |
| • Density | 2,176.21/sq mi (840.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code |
54481
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-61325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571045 |
| Website | http://www.park-ridge.us |
Park Ridge is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States and is a suburb of Stevens Point. It is included in the Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 530 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Park Ridge is located at 44°31′12″N 89°32′47″W / 44.52000°N 89.54639°W (44.519996, -89.546338).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 210 | — | |
| 1950 | 314 | 49.5% | |
| 1960 | 504 | 60.5% | |
| 1970 | 817 | 62.1% | |
| 1980 | 643 | −21.3% | |
| 1990 | 546 | −15.1% | |
| 2000 | 488 | −10.6% | |
| 2010 | 491 | 0.6% | |
| 2020 | 530 | 7.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 491 people, 217 households, and 137 families living in the village. The population density was 2,231.8 inhabitants per square mile (861.7/km2). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 1,036.4 per square mile (400.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.4% White, 2.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.9% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 217 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the village was 50.6 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 27.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.
Transportation
Central Transportation provides public transit service to Park Ridge via Route 4.
Notable people
- Anton C. Krembs, politician and businessman, lived in Park Ridge.
See also
In Spanish: Park Ridge (Wisconsin) para niños
