Dousman, Wisconsin

Dousman, Wisconsin
Village

Looking west at Dousman

Location of Dousman in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°0′53″N 88°28′21″W / 43.01472°N 88.47250°W / 43.01472; -88.47250Coordinates: 43°0′53″N 88°28′21″W / 43.01472°N 88.47250°W / 43.01472; -88.47250
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Waukesha
Settled May 6, 1882[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 2.68 sq mi (6.94 km2)
 • Land 2.58 sq mi (6.68 km2)
 • Water 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation[3] 866 ft (264 m)
Population (2010)[4]
 • Total 2,302
 • Estimate (2016)[5] 2,317
 • Density 892.2/sq mi (344.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 262
FIPS code 55-20550[6]
GNIS feature ID 1564086[3]

Dousman is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,302 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Dousman has been in operation since 1856.[7] Founded in 1881, the village was named for Talbot C. Dousman, a local farmer and businessman who helped bring the Chicago and North Western railroad to the area.[8][9] The village was incorporated in 1917.[9]

The village was at one time called "Bullfrog Station" because of the numerous bullfrogs in the area. The local baseball team is still called the Dousman Frogs and an annual frog jumping competition takes place during Dousman's Derby Days.[10]

Geography

Dousman is located at 43°0′53″N 88°28′21″W / 43.01472°N 88.47250°W / 43.01472; -88.47250 (43.014801, -88.472564).[11]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.68 square miles (6.94 km2), of which, 2.58 square miles (6.68 km2) of it is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.[2]

The Glacial Drumlin State Trail, a 47-mile-long (76 km) hiking-biking-snowmobile trail that runs east–west between the towns of Cottage Grove and Waukesha, passes through the middle of Dousman. The trail is on the former roadbed of the Chicago & North Western Railway.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920235—
19302568.9%
19402726.3%
195032820.6%
196041025.0%
197045110.0%
19801,153155.7%
19901,27710.8%
20001,58424.0%
20102,30245.3%
Est. 20162,317[5]0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

Entering Dousman looking west

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 2,302 people, 905 households, and 585 families residing in the village. The population density was 892.2 inhabitants per square mile (344.5/km2). There were 975 housing units at an average density of 377.9 per square mile (145.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 905 households of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the village was 40.9 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,584 people, 575 households, and 393 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,284.2 people per square mile (497.2/km²). There were 587 housing units at an average density of 475.9 per square mile (184.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.59% White, 0.57% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.

Of the 575 households, 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. Some 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village, the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,944, and the median income for a family was $53,409. Males had a median income of $40,677 versus $30,882 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,722. About 3.0% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

Law enforcement

Entering Dousman from the south

Dousman has a volunteer fire department with 48 trained firefighters and EMTs.[13]

The Village of Dousman contracts with the Village of Summit for Police Protection. [14]

Education

Notable residents

References

  1. ↑ Barquist, Barbara; Barquist, David (1987). "Dousman". In Haley, Leroy. The Summit of Oconomowoc: 150 Years of Summit Town. Summit History Group. p. 74.
  2. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  5. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  6. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ↑ "Waukesha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  8. ↑ The History of Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1880. p. 1004.
  9. 1 2 Dousman Historical Society. "Dousman, WI Area History". Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  10. ↑ Dousman Area Chamber of Commerce. "Derby Days". Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  11. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  12. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Dousman Facts". Archived from the original on 2011-11-12. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  14. ↑ "Village of Dousman Police Department". Retrieved 2016-10-15.
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