Lone Rock, Wisconsin
| Lone Rock, Wisconsin | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Lone Rock, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 43°11′3″N 90°11′54″W / 43.18417°N 90.19833°WCoordinates: 43°11′3″N 90°11′54″W / 43.18417°N 90.19833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Richland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 888 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 875 |
| • Density | 800.0/sq mi (308.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-45575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1568511 |
Lone Rock is a village in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 888 at the 2010 census. The village is named after a sandstone outcrop.
According to a sign near the site, "The Lone Rock - At one time a massive piece of sandstone stood a short distance from the north bank of the Wisconsin River. The rock became a landmark for early river raftsmen and was known as 'Lone Rock' from which the town took its name. The rock was cut and used for basements and foundations in the village. What is left of the rock is located west of Highway 130 across from Brace Park."
The community was founded in 1856 and incorporated as a village in 1866. Among its best-known residents is Bertha E. Reynolds, or "Dr. Bertha," the physician who served the community in the early twentieth century. A park and street in Lone Rock honor Reynolds.
Lone Rock is located at 43°11′3″N 90°11′54″W / 43.18417°N 90.19833°W (43.184165, -90.198384).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2), all of it land.
The community is on the north side of the Wisconsin River on US Route 14 at the junction of State Highway 130.
As of the census of 2010, there were 888 people, 370 households, and 244 families residing in the village. The population density was 800.0 inhabitants per square mile (308.9/km2). There were 417 housing units at an average density of 375.7 per square mile (145.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
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