Iron Ridge, Wisconsin

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Iron Ridge is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 998 at the 2000 census. The village was founded on a railroad line, named for the iron mined in the area. Its ZIP code is 53035.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Churches
- 3.1 Zum Kripplein Christi Evangelical Lutheran Church
4 Schools
- 4.1 Zum Kripplein Christi Elementary School
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Iron Ridge is located at 43°23′57″N, 88°31′52″W (43.399155, -88.530996)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 998 people, 360 households, and 245 families residing in the village. The population density was 542.7/km² (1,402.6/mi²). There were 383 housing units at an average density of 208.3/km² (538.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.00% White, 0.40% Native American, 0.30% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

Just over 70% of the population report that their ancestors were from Germany.

There were 360 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the village the population was spread out with 34.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $50,893. Males had a median income of $36,359 versus $23,906 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,214. About 1.7% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Churches

[edit] Zum Kripplein Christi Evangelical Lutheran Church

This is a long-established Lutheran congregation, started by German immigrants in 1848. Zum Kripplein Christi is a member-congregation of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.

This little congregation still uses its German name which means "At the Little Crib of Christ." While some speculation is given to how the congregation received its name, there is thought to be a connection with a congregation in Germany of the same name. That original congregation was the result of persecution by Prussian ruler Sigismund II, when devout Lutherans refused fellowship with the Reformed Church. The church building was seized, and members to forced to worship in a log cabin. Being a rather rough-looking sanctuary for worship, the pastor inspired his members by pointing out that even Jesus Christ was born in a stable.

The cemetery of the same name is located in nearby Herman.