Cadott, Wisconsin

Cadott, Wisconsin
Village
Location of Cadott, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°56′55″N 91°9′5″W / 44.94861°N 91.15139°W / 44.94861; -91.15139Coordinates: 44°56′55″N 91°9′5″W / 44.94861°N 91.15139°W / 44.94861; -91.15139
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Chippewa
Area[1]
• Total	3.38 sq mi (8.75 km2)
• Land	3.31 sq mi (8.57 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation[2]	984 ft (300 m)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	1,437
• Estimate (2012[4])	1,440
• Density	434.1/sq mi (167.6/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-11750[5]
GNIS feature ID	1562502[2]

Cadott is a village in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,437 at the 2010 census.

History

In the late 1700s or early 1800s Jean Baptiste Cadotte, son of French Canadian fur trader Michel Cadotte of the Madeline Island area, established a trading post on the Yellow River near modern Cadott.

In 1865 the village at the current site was founded by Robert Marriner, who built a dam and sawmill on the river and platted the town. Marriner named it "Cadotte Falls" after the earlier trading post.^[6]

Geography

Cadott is located at 44°56′55″N 91°9′5″W / 44.94861°N 91.15139°W / 44.94861; -91.15139 (44.948515, -91.151304).^[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.38 square miles (8.75 km²), of which 3.31 square miles (8.57 km²) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km²) is water.^[1]

Cadott has the distinction of being geographically equidistant from the Equator and North Pole. Billboards on Hwy. 27 between Cadott and Cornell offer tourists the opportunity to be photographed by the unusual signs.

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Eau Claire County

2010 census

As of the census^[3] of 2010, there were 1,437 people, 605 households, and 369 families residing in the village. The population density was 434.1 inhabitants per square mile (167.6 /km²). There were 649 housing units at an average density of 196.1 per square mile (75.7 /km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 605 households of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the village was 36.5 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 1,345 people, 562 households, and 382 families residing in the village. The population density was 405.1 people per square mile (156.4/km²). There were 581 housing units at an average density of 175.0 per square mile (67.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.81% White, 0.07% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 562 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,295, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $27,014 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,778. About 6.8% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by the School District of Cadott Community.

Athletics

The Cadott High School wrestling program has included many state champions as well as team championships.^{[citation needed]} Cadott was D3 state champion in 2007 and state runner up in 2005.

Rock Fest and Country Fest

The village of Cadott hosts two annual music festivals known as Country Fest and Rock Fest, which have been a part of the Cadott community since 1988. The camping and concert area is located roughly eight miles outside of the village. Both music festivals attract fans nationwide and include some of the top singers and bands from each genre. As a result, the events have a significant impact on the local economy.

Books about Cadott

• Cadott, the Spot that God Forgot... Not, by Anthony A. "Tony" Zenner^[8]
• “Cadott Centennial, 1895 to 1995,” - by Cadott Historical Society
• "Cadott community centennial, 1865-1965." - By Cadott Historical Society
• "Cadotte Family Stories" by Thomas H. Tobola, 1974
• "Cadott High School centennial book, 1883-1983"

References

External links

• Village of Cadott Official Website
• Cadott Chamber of Commerce
• 1894 Sanborn-Perris fire insurance map of Cadott
• 1900 Sanborn-Perris map
• 1912 Sanborn-Perris map
• 1930 Sanborn-Perris map

v t e Municipalities and communities of Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States County seat: Chippewa Falls Cities Bloomer Chippewa Falls Cornell Eau Claire‡ Stanley‡ Villages Boyd Cadott Lake Hallie New Auburn‡ Towns Anson Arthur Auburn Birch Creek Bloomer Cleveland Colburn Cooks Valley Delmar Eagle Point Edson Estella Goetz Hallie Howard Lafayette Lake Holcombe Ruby Sampson Sigel Tilden Wheaton Woodmohr CDPs Holcombe Jim Falls Lake Wissota Unincorporated communities Albertville Anson Arnold Bateman Brownville Cobban Colburn Crescent Drywood Eagle Point Eagleton Edson Howard Huron Maple Hill Old Albertville Pine Grove Ruby Tilden Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties