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Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 43°47′38″N 90°22′09″W / 43.793890°N 90.369226°W / 43.793890; -90.369226
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Kendall, Wisconsin
Village
Kendall Community Hall
Kendall Community Hall
Location of Kendall in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Location of Kendall in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°47′38″N 90°22′09″W / 43.79389°N 90.36917°W / 43.79389; -90.36917
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyMonroe
Area
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 • Total0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2)
 • Land0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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1,030 ft (314 m)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total472
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
472
 • Density617.80/sq mi (238.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
FIPS code55-39150[5]
GNIS feature ID1567404[2]
Websitewww.kendallwi.com

Kendall is a village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Baraboo River. The population was 472 at the 2010 census.

History

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A post office called Kendall has been in operation since 1874.[6] The village was named for L. G. Kendall, a local farmer and landowner.[7]

Geography

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Kendall is located at 43°47′38″N 90°22′09″W / 43.793890°N 90.369226°W / 43.793890; -90.369226 (43.793890, -90.369226).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.74 square miles (1.92 km2), all of it land.[9]

Kendall, Wisconsin
Wis-71 running through town

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880282—
18903047.8%
190046051.3%
19104773.7%
19205066.1%
19305172.2%
1940478−7.5%
195055816.7%
1960528−5.4%
1970468−11.4%
19804863.8%
1990453−6.8%
20004693.5%
20104720.6%
2019 (est.)472[4]0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

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As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 472 people, 198 households, and 133 families living in the village. The population density was 637.8 inhabitants per square mile (246.3/km2). There were 233 housing units at an average density of 314.9 per square mile (121.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 1.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 198 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the village was 42.5 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 469 people, 200 households, and 126 families living in the village. The population density was 632.2 people per square mile (244.7/km2). There were 213 housing units at an average density of 287.1/sq mi (111.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.79% White and 0.21% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 200 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $43,393. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,073. About 8.5% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

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Kendalls Depot with Elroy-Sparta State Trail running by

Kendall formerly had intercity passenger rail service available at the Kendalls Depot. Today, the depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the rail line is the Elroy-Sparta State Trail.

References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  7. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 89.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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