Thorp, Wisconsin

Thorp, Wisconsin
City
Downtown Thorp
Coordinates: 44°57′35″N 90°48′4″W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Clark
Government
• Mayor	Ray Stroinski
Area
• Total	1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2)
• Land	1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,214 ft (370 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,621
• Estimate  (2012)	1,624
• Density	1,149.6/sq mi (443.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-79625
GNIS feature ID	1575404

Thorp is a city in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,621 at the 2010 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Thorp and partially within the Town of Withee.

Geography

Thorp is located at 44°57′35″N 90°48′3″W (44.959792, -90.801061).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.65 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	723		—
1900	838		15.9%
1910	741		−11.6%
1920	796		7.4%
1930	892		12.1%
1940	1,052		17.9%
1950	1,383		31.5%
1960	1,496		8.2%
1970	1,469		−1.8%
1980	1,635		11.3%
1990	1,657		1.3%
2000	1,536		−7.3%
2010	1,621		5.5%
2016 (est.)	1,629		0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,621 people, 712 households, and 393 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,149.6 inhabitants per square mile (443.9/km²). There were 797 housing units at an average density of 565.2 per square mile (218.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 712 households of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.8% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,536 people, 706 households, and 391 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,158.9 people per square mile (445.9/km²). There were 759 housing units at an average density of 572.7 per square mile (220.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.41% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 706 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 39.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,102, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $30,602 versus $20,163 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,828. About 6.7% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Students living within Thorp, Wisconsin attend schools within the School District of Thorp. There are two main schools in Thorp. They are the Thorp Catholic School and the Thorp Public School. The Catholic school has grades ranging from 1–8 grade and then they will go to the Thorp High School. The Thorp Public School contains PreK–6 elementary school, 7–8 junior high, and 9–12 high school.

Notable people

• Corwin C. Guell - Wisconsin politician.
• Jeff Hazuga - NFL player.
• Stanley J. Lato - Wisconsin politician.
• Mike Maslowski - Former starting linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs. He recorded a franchise single-season record 162 tackles (109 solo) in 2002.
• Andy North - Former professional golfer, 1978 and 1985 U.S. Open champion.
• Eugene Oberle - Wisconsin farmer and politician.
• Arnt O. Rhea - Wisconsin farmer, politician, and educator.
• Joseph Schmittfranz - Wisconsin politician.

Lorrie Keating Heinemann - State of Wisconsin Department of FInancial Institutions Cabinet Secretary (Banking & Securities Commissioner) 2003 to 2010.

• John Verkuilen - Wisconsin farmer and politician.
• Robert K. Zukowski - Wisconsin politician.
• Filet of Soul, a rock band from the 1960s.

Mary Lou Keating and Joseph M. Keating, Owners of Thorp Telephone Co. and Founders of Thorp Cablevision, Inc., Joseph founded the Red Cross Swim Program and donated Keating Park on Thorp's north side Francis Conway, former State of WI Banking Commissioner and Founder of Thorp Finance, Thorp's largest employer during the 1970s.

External links

• Thorp, Wisconsin website
• Sanborn fire insurance maps: 1894 1900 1916