Theresa, Wisconsin
| Theresa, Wisconsin | |
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| Village | |
Looking north in downtown Theresa
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| Coordinates: 43°30′21″N 88°27′33″W / 43.50583°N 88.45917°WCoordinates: 43°30′21″N 88°27′33″W / 43.50583°N 88.45917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dodge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,262 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,243 |
| • Density | 1,577.5/sq mi (609.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Zip Code | 53091 |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-79425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584272 |
| Website | http://www.villageoftheresa.com |
Theresa is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,262 at the 2010 census. The village is within the Town of Theresa.
Theresa was founded by Solomon Juneau along with his Metis wife and children in the 1850s. It was named for Solomon's mother, (Marie-)Thérèse Galarneau Juneau.
During World War I more than 600 people from over a dozen surrounding communities prevented former mayor of Milwaukee and Socialist party member Emil Seidel from holding a "pro-German" meeting in Theresa.
Theresa is located at 43°31′0″N 88°27′10″W / 43.51667°N 88.45278°W (43.51667, -88.453001).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), of which, 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,262 people, 539 households, and 365 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,577.5 inhabitants per square mile (609.1/km2). There were 588 housing units at an average density of 735.0 per square mile (283.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
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