Radisson, Wisconsin

Radisson is a village in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Couderay River. The population was 241 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Radisson and was named in honor of the early French explorer, Pierre-Esprit Radisson (c.1636–1710).[6]

Radisson, Wisconsin
Village
Downtown Radisson on WIS40
Location of Radisson in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 45°46′55″N 91°11′54″W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Sawyer
Area [1]
• Total	0.42 sq mi (1.10 km^2)
• Land	0.40 sq mi (1.02 km^2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km^2)
Elevation [2]	1,273 ft (388 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	241
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	234
• Density	592.41/sq mi (228.65/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-66075[5]
GNIS feature ID	1583993[2]

Geography

Radisson is located at 45°46′07″N 91°13′08″W (45.768484, -91.218889).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km²), all of it land.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1960	179		—
1970	206		15.1%
1980	280		35.9%
1990	237		−15.4%
2000	222		−6.3%
2010	241		8.6%
Est. 2019	234	[4]	−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 241 people, 110 households, and 57 families living in the village. The population density was 617.9 inhabitants per square mile (238.6/km²). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 359.0 per square mile (138.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 83.0% White, 3.3% African American, 5.0% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 5.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.

There were 110 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.7% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.2% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the village was 44.5 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 222 people, 98 households, and 58 families living in the village. The population density was 553.2 people per square mile (214.3/km²). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 326.4 per square mile (126.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 89.19% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 9.01% Native American, 0.90% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 2.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 98 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $37,813 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,122. About 8.9% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.0% of those 65 or over.

Images

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  The sign for Radisson on WIS40
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  Tuscobia State Trail in Radisson

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. 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. 187.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.