Stratford, Wisconsin
| Stratford, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 44°48′7″N 90°4′26″W / 44.80194°N 90.07389°WCoordinates: 44°48′7″N 90°4′26″W / 44.80194°N 90.07389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.3 sq mi (13.8 km2) |
| • Land | 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,266 ft (386 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,523 |
| • Density | 287.6/sq mi (111.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-77750[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1574972[1] |
Stratford is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,523 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
According to the town's website Stratford is: "Named after the Canadian hometown of the William D. Connor family, Stratford began as a "company town" in the late 1800s, settled primarily by lumberjacks and farmers. Now, more than 110 years following incorporation in 1891, Stratford bursts with a diverse population nearing 1,600." [3]
[edit] Geography
Stratford is located at 44°48′7″N 90°4′26″W / 44.80194°N 90.07389°W (44.801971, -90.073829)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.8 km²), of which, 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.75%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,523 people, 603 households, and 413 families residing in the village. The population density was 287.6 people per square mile (110.9/km²). There were 648 housing units at an average density of 122.4 per square mile (47.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.16% White, 0.39% Native American, 1.18% Asian, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 603 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $42,569, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $31,793 versus $23,352 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,934. About 4.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The Stratford School District serves the area.
[edit] Library
The Marathon County Public Library has a branch library in Stratford.
[edit] Notable people
- Raymond Leo Burke, Roman Catholic Archbishop
- William D. Connor, founder of Stratford, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
- Andrew Rock, track, 2004 Olympics
- Rich Seubert, football, New York Giants
[edit] References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Stratford, WI
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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