Wausaukee, Wisconsin
| Wausaukee, Wisconsin | |
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U.S. Route 141 in Wausaukee, Wisconsin
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 Location of Wausaukee, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 45°24′N 87°55′W / 45.400°N 87.917°WCoordinates: 45°24′N 87°55′W / 45.400°N 87.917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 575 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 578 |
| • Density | 410.7/sq mi (158.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-84550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584382 |
Wausaukee is a village in Marinette County, Wisconsin, in the United States. The population was 575 at the 2010 census. The village is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Wausaukee is located at 45°23′N 87°57′W / 45.383°N 87.950°W (45.3767, -87.9561).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.65 km2), of which, 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Wausaukee is a Menominee word that means “river in the hills.” The town was started in 1863 by John S. Monroe, who bought 160 acres of land from business tycoon Lars Kovala and built a mill to supply the railroads with lumber for bridges and culverts. His first building was a log cabin home that was also used to board the mill workers. Eventually as the town grew more and people moved in, his log cabin grew into an Inn and was the only public eating establishment north of Green Bay.
On August 19, 2011 at 4:45pm, a F-1 Class tornado struck Wausaukee. An F-1 Class tornado is one with wind speeds 86–110 miles per hour. One fatality was recorded.
As of the census of 2010, there were 575 people, 275 households, and 145 families residing in the village. The population density was 410.7 inhabitants per square mile (158.6/km2). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 232.1 per square mile (89.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 1.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
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