West Baraboo, Wisconsin facts for kids
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West Baraboo, Wisconsin
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Downtown West Baraboo on WIS 136
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Location of West Baraboo in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.28 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,627 |
| • Density | 1,141.03/sq mi (440.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-85325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576445 |
| Website | http://www.vi.westbaraboo.wi.gov/ |
West Baraboo is a village along the Baraboo River in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,627 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Baraboo micropolitan statistical area.
West Baraboo was previously known as Lyons.
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Geography
West Baraboo is located at 43°28′33″N 89°45′55″W / 43.475972°N 89.765390°W (43.475972, -89.765390).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.25 square miles (3.24 km2), of which, 1.24 square miles (3.21 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 613 | — | |
| 1970 | 563 | −8.2% | |
| 1980 | 846 | 50.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,021 | 20.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,248 | 22.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,414 | 13.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,627 | 15.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,414 people, 595 households, and 365 families living in the village. The population density was 1,140.3 inhabitants per square mile (440.3/km2). There were 638 housing units at an average density of 514.5 per square mile (198.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.8% White, 1.1% African American, 1.9% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.
There were 595 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the village was 33.1 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
Education
West Baraboo is within the Baraboo School District, which operates Baraboo High School. The Baraboo School District absorbed other school districts in 1961–1962. Prior to that time, people outside of the City of Baraboo, including those in West Baraboo, had to pay tuition to send children to Baraboo High.
Lyons was served by a wood schoolhouse until a permanent brick one was built in 1901. The former wood building became a storage unit and was relocated to Oschner Park. The brick building was razed in 1981.
See also
In Spanish: West Baraboo para niños
