Rudolph, Wisconsin
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| Rudolph, Wisconsin | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Area | |
| - Total | 29.7 sq mi (77.0 km²) |
| - Land | 29.7 sq mi (76.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,161 |
| - Density | 39.1/sq mi (15.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 55-70025[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584075[1] |
Rudolph is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 423 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Rudolph
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[edit] Attractions
- Home of the St. Philip parish grotto and Wonder Cave.
- The Wisconsin Dairy State Cheese Company provides guided tours and movie focus on Wisconsin's rich dairy heritage. Fresh cheese curds and ice cream are available as well as a retail outlet and an observation window.
- Thousands of holiday greetings are sent each year to the Rudolph postmaster for a special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer postmark.[3]
[edit] Geography
Rudolph is located at (44.497202, -89.801896)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 423 people, 170 households, and 122 families residing in the village. The population density was 388.3 people per square mile (149.8/km²). There were 177 housing units at an average density of 162.5/sq mi (62.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.04% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.71% Native American, 2.36% Asian, and 1.65% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 170 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,125, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $40,500 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,895. None of the families and 3.0% of the population was living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 10.9% of those over 64.
[edit] Notable residents
- Jim Delsing, MLB player
- Bryan Reffner, NASCAR driver
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Village History | Visit Rudolph Wi
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Rudolph, Wisconsin is at coordinates Coordinates:
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