Deerfield, Wisconsin

Deerfield is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,319 at the 2010[6] census. The village is located within the Town of Deerfield. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. Towns and Villages near Deerfield include Marshall, Dane County, Wisconsin, Medina, Wisconsin, London, Wisconsin, Cambridge, Wisconsin, and Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.

This article is about the village. For the adjacent town, see Deerfield (town), Dane County, Wisconsin. For the town in Waushara County, see Deerfield, Waushara County, Wisconsin.
Deerfield, Wisconsin
Village
Downtown Deerfield
Location of Deerfield in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°3′40″N 89°3′29″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyDane
Area
 • Total2.17 sq mi (5.61 km2)
 • Land2.17 sq mi (5.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Population
 • Total2,319
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
2,532
 • Density1,168.98/sq mi (451.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)608
FIPS code55-19275[5]
GNIS feature ID1583061[2]
Websitedeerfieldwi.com
Village hall

History

A post office called Deerfield has been in operation since 1846.[7] The village took its name from the Town of Deerfield.[8]

Geography

Deerfield is located at 43°3′8″N 89°4′32″W (43.052305, -89.075679).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.22 square miles (5.75 km2), all of it land.[10]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890338—
190051552.4%
19105333.5%
192059411.4%
1930501−15.7%
194061122.0%
19506140.5%
196079529.5%
19701,06734.2%
19801,46637.4%
19901,61710.3%
20001,97121.9%
20102,31917.7%
Est. 20192,532[4]9.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 2,319 people, 884 households, and 628 families living in the village. The population density was 1,044.6 inhabitants per square mile (403.3/km2). There were 911 housing units at an average density of 410.4 per square mile (158.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 884 households, of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the village was 34.4 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,971 people, 726 households, and 527 families living in the village. The population density was 1,732.6 people per square mile (667.6/km2). There were 749 housing units at an average density of 658.4 per square mile (253.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.32% White, 1.62% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 1.27% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 726 households, out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $50,439, and the median income for a family was $55,278. Males had a median income of $38,250 versus $27,115 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,209. About 0.9% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

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References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "2010 Census Wisconsin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-28. Retrieved 11/9/11. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. "Dane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  8. 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. 63.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. Finding aid, M. Eleanor Fitzgerald Papers, 1915-1974, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, UWM Libraries.
  13. The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. 1897. p. 675.
  14. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1948,' Biographical Sketch of Earl Mullen, pg. 45
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