Redgranite, Wisconsin Facts for Kids

"Redgranite" redirects here. For the prison, see Redgranite Correctional Institution. For the rock, see Granite.

Quick facts for kids Redgranite, Wisconsin
Village
Downtown Redgranite, Wisconsin
Location of Redgranite in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Waushara
Area
• Total	2.37 sq mi (6.15 km²)
• Land	2.36 sq mi (6.12 km²)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Elevation	791 ft (241 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	2,149
• Estimate (2019)	2,128
• Density	900.55/sq mi (347.70/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	920
FIPS code	55-66625
GNIS feature ID	1572163

Redgranite is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,149 at the 2010 census.

History
Geography
Demographics
- 2010 census
Notable people
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History

A post office called Redgranite has been in operation since 1897. The village was named after deposits of red granite in the area.

Geography

Redgranite is located at 44°2′40″N 89°6′7″W / 44.04444°N 89.10194°W / 44.04444; -89.10194 (44.044550, -89.101993).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.29 square miles (5.93 km²), of which, 2.28 square miles (5.91 km²) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1910	1,521	—
1920	1,012	−33.5%
1930	977	−3.5%
1940	857	−12.3%
1950	648	−24.4%
1960	588	−9.3%
1970	645	9.7%
1980	976	51.3%
1990	1,009	3.4%
2000	1,040	3.1%
2010	2,149	106.6%
2019 (est.)	2,128	−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,149 people, 509 households, and 275 families living in the village. The population density was 942.5 inhabitants per square mile (363.9/km²). There were 583 housing units at an average density of 255.7 per square mile (98.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 77.4% White, 17.8% African American, 1.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 509 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.0% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 11.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 40.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 72.8% male and 27.2% female.