Lake Deltonis a village located on theWisconsin RiverinSauk County,Wisconsin,United States. The population was 3,501 at the2020 census.[3]Lake Delton, along with the nearbyWisconsin Dells,is a resort area and a center fortourismin the upper Midwest. Lake Delton is included in theBaraboo Micropolitan Areawhich comprises part of the largerMadison Combined Statistical Area.
Lake Delton, Wisconsin | |
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 Emerald City Arcade, Lake Delton | |
 Location of Lake Delton in Sauk County, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates:43°35′48″N89°47′16″W/ 43.59667°N 89.78778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.12 sq mi (21.04 km2) |
| • Land | 7.49 sq mi (19.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,501 |
| • Density | 467.5/sq mi (180.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6(Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5(CDT) |
| ZIP code | 53940 |
| Area code | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-41300[4] |
| GNISfeature ID | 1567728[2] |
| Website | www |
History
editThe village of Lake Delton was originally named Norris for Edward Norris thesurveyorof the village in 1850.[5]The Village changed its name to Delton, but changed again in 1926 to Mirror Lake to avoid a conflict with theTownofDeltonin that area.[6]The name Lake Delton was taken after the construction of the Dell Creek dam creating areservoiralso known asLake Delton.The village was incorporated in 1954.[7]
On June 9, 2008,Lake Delton,the approximately 267-acre (1.08 km2) dammed artificial lake adjacent to the village, overflowed its banks, washing away four homes and a portion of Old Newport Road (County Highway "A" ) while nearly emptying the lake basin into the Wisconsin River following several days of torrential rains.
Geography
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Lake Delton is located at43°35′48″N89°47′16″W/ 43.59667°N 89.78778°W(43.596757, -89.787646).[8]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the village has a total area of 8.12 square miles (21.03 km2), of which 7.49 square miles (19.40 km2) is land and 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2) is water.[9]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 714 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,059 | 48.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,158 | 9.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,470 | 26.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,982 | 34.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,914 | 47.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,501 | 20.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
2020 census
editAs of thecensus of 2020,[3]the population was 3,501. Thepopulation densitywas 467.5 inhabitants per square mile (180.5/km2). There were 2,217 housing units at an average density of 296.1 per square mile (114.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 69.3%White,3.1%BlackorAfrican American,2.2%Native American,1.5%Asian,0.1%Pacific Islander,15.3% fromother races,and 8.5% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 24.1%HispanicorLatinoof any race.
2010 census
editAs of thecensus[11]of 2010, there were 2,914 people, 1,269 households, and 653 families living in the village. Thepopulation densitywas 415.7 inhabitants per square mile (160.5/km2). There were 2,343 housing units at an average density of 334.2 per square mile (129.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 87.3%White,0.7%African American,2.4%Native American,2.9%Asian,5.4% fromother races,and 1.3% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 15.3% of the population.
There were 1,269 households, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% weremarried couplesliving together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.5% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the village was 36.9 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 15% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
2000 census
editAs of thecensus[4]of 2000, there were 1,982 people, 897 households, and 525 families living in the village. Thepopulation densitywas 320.3 people per square mile (123.6/km2). There were 1,373 housing units at an average density of 221.9 per square mile (85.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.26%White,0.10%African American,2.57%Native American,0.40%Asian,0.40% fromother races,and 1.26% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.66% of the population.
There were 897 households, out of which 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% weremarried couplesliving together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,951, and the median income for a family was $40,952. Males had a median income of $31,680 versus $23,990 for females. Theper capita incomefor the village was $19,834. About 5.4% of families and 9.9% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
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Most of the community is in theSchool District of Wisconsin Dells,[12]which operates the following schools serving the community: Lake Delton Elementary School, Spring Hill Middle School, andWisconsin Dells High School.
A small section of Lake Delton is within theBaraboo School District,[12]which operatesBaraboo High School.The Baraboo School District absorbed other school districts in 1961-1962. Prior to that time, people outside of the City of Baraboo, including those in West Baraboo, had to pay tuition to send children to Baraboo High.[13]
Climate
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Tourism
editAmong the attractions at Lake Delton are the world's largestTrojan Horse(part ofMt. Olympus Water & Theme Park)[15]as well as the world's largest (artificial)Pink Flamingo.[16]From 1952 to 2006, Lake Delton was home toThe Wonder Spot.[17]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 7,2020.
- ^ab"US Board on Geographic Names".United States Geological Survey.October 25, 2007.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^abc"2020 Decennial Census: Lake Delton village, Wisconsin".data.census.gov.U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 21,2022.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^Early Surveys Made in Sauk County and Some Incidents Connected with Field Work.By H.E. French, City Engineer. June 16, 1928.
- ^"Sauk County Village, Changes Name Again." La Crosse Tribune And Leader-Press, The. La Crosse, Wisconsin. Friday, February 12, 1926. Page 4.
- ^"Official village website".Lakedelton.org. Archived fromthe originalon February 16, 2013.RetrievedJanuary 22,2013.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
- ^"2020 Gazetteer Files".census.gov.U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 21,2022.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedNovember 18,2012.
- ^ab"SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Sauk County, WI."U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved on November 16, 2018.
- ^"Volume VI..." Baraboo Wisconsin 1850 to 2010 "...Section I"(PDF).Baraboo Public Library. p. 23.RetrievedNovember 15,2018.
- ^"NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index".NASA. Archived fromthe originalon April 7, 2019.RetrievedJanuary 30,2016.
- ^World's Largest Roadside Attractions.World's Largest Trojan HorseArchivedApril 6, 2004, at theWayback Machine.
- ^World's Largest Roadside Attractions.World's Largest Pink Flamingo on the Flamingo motel signArchivedJune 4, 2004, at theWayback Machine.
- ^George Hesselberg. "The Wonder Spot’ to disappear: Old-school Dells tourist attraction closing for good".La Crosse Tribune.January 12, 2007. Retrieved on June 5, 2009.
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