Belgium, Wisconsin
| Belgium, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Location of Belgium, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 43°29′39″N 87°51′33″W / 43.49417°N 87.85917°WCoordinates: 43°29′39″N 87°51′33″W / 43.49417°N 87.85917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Ozaukee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2) |
| • Land | 2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,245 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,259 |
| • Density | 927.7/sq mi (358.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-06175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582782 |
| Website | village |
Belgium is a village located in the Town of Belgium in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,245 at the 2010 census.
The first settlement at Belgium was made in 1848. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Belgium caused the name to be selected. A post office called Belgium has been in operation since 1857.
Belgium is located at 43°30′2″N 87°50′48″W / 43.50056°N 87.84667°W (43.500735, -87.846897).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.42 square miles (6.27 km2), all of it land.
Belgium is two miles (3 km) west of Lake Michigan, adjacent to conjoined Interstate 43-State Highway 32.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,245 people, 817 households, and 608 families residing in the village. The population density was 927.7 inhabitants per square mile (358.2/km2). There were 848 housing units at an average density of 350.4 per square mile (135.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 2.9% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.
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