Embarrass, Wisconsin
| Embarrass, Wisconsin | |
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 Location of Embarrass, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 44°40′15″N 88°42′12″W / 44.67083°N 88.70333°WCoordinates: 44°40′15″N 88°42′12″W / 44.67083°N 88.70333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Land | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 404 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 409 |
| • Density | 345.3/sq mi (133.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 55-23850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1564607 |
Embarrass is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 404 at the 2010 census.
Embarrass is located at 44°40′15″N 88°42′12″W / 44.67083°N 88.70333°W (44.670716, -88.703361). The village is located about halfway between Clintonville, and Shawano, on Wisconsin State Highway 22. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.19 square miles (3.08 km2), of which, 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Many of the early lumberjacks in the town were French Canadians. When they tried to send logs down the river they found it almost impossible because of the many snags and other debris, so they named it the Riviere Embarrase, embarrase being a French word meaning to impede, to obstruct, or to entangle.
As of the census of 2010, there were 404 people, 144 households, and 102 families residing in the village. The population density was 345.3 inhabitants per square mile (133.3/km2). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 129.1 per square mile (49.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 0.5% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
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