Black Earth, Wisconsin
| Black Earth, Wisconsin | |
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 Location in Dane County and the state of Wisconsin. |
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| Coordinates: 43°8′12″N 89°44′51″W / 43.13667°N 89.74750°WCoordinates: 43°8′12″N 89°44′51″W / 43.13667°N 89.74750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,338 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,370 |
| • Density | 1,574.1/sq mi (607.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-07825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582821 |
| Website | Village of Black Earth |
Black Earth is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,338 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Black Earth. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In 1851, the town board renamed the town Farmersville, but the name Black Earth was readopted in 1857.
In June 1984, the Barneveld Tornado ripped through part of Black Earth, damaging and destroying several buildings.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.86 square miles (2.23 km2), of which, 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,338 people, 559 households, and 346 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,574.1 inhabitants per square mile (607.8/km2). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 684.7 per square mile (264.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
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