Boscobel, Wisconsin

This article is about the city. For the adjacent town, see Boscobel (town), Wisconsin.
Boscobel
City
Boscobel

Location within the state of Wisconsin

Coordinates: 43°8′11″N 90°42′15″W / 43.13639°N 90.70417°W / 43.13639; -90.70417Coordinates: 43°8′11″N 90°42′15″W / 43.13639°N 90.70417°W / 43.13639; -90.70417
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Grant
Area[1]
 • Total 3.05 sq mi (7.90 km2)
 • Land 3.00 sq mi (7.77 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 3,231
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 3,219
 • Density 1,077.0/sq mi (415.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 53805
Area code(s) 608
Website City of Boscobel
The old Boscobel Train Station in the center of the town
Boscobel Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Boscobel High School as of 1900

Boscobel is a city in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,231 at the 2010 census. Approximately 0.6 mi. (1 km) to the north of the city, across a riparian swamp, is the Wisconsin River. U.S. Route 61 crosses the Wisconsin River at Boscobel. To the south, the city is bordered by the Town of Boscobel. Boscobel was the site of a stop along the now defunct Milwaukee Road, and is still served by the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad. It is also the site of the Wisconsin Secure Program Facility (WSPF), a Wisconsin Department of Corrections prison for men.[4][5] Businesses include the historic Central House Hotel, the birthplace of Gideons International.

Boscobel calls itself the "wild turkey hunting capital of Wisconsin". It hosts several living history and re-enactment events each year, including Society for Creative Anachronism and American Civil War events in the summer.

Geography

Boscobel is located at 43°8′11″N 90°42′15″W / 43.13639°N 90.70417°W / 43.13639; -90.70417 (43.136473, -90.70418),[6] in the Driftless Zone.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.05 square miles (7.90 km2), of which, 3.00 square miles (7.77 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18701,509—
18801,428−5.4%
18901,5709.9%
19001,6374.3%
19101,525−6.8%
19201,6709.5%
19301,7625.5%
19402,00814.0%
19502,34716.9%
19602,60811.1%
19702,510−3.8%
19802,6626.1%
19902,7061.7%
20003,04712.6%
20103,2316.0%
Est. 20153,189[7]−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 3,231 people, 1,195 households, and 727 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,077.0 inhabitants per square mile (415.8/km2). There were 1,307 housing units at an average density of 435.7 per square mile (168.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.1% White, 8.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 1,195 households of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 38.1 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.6% male and 45.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 3,047 people, 1,174 households, and 752 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,068.6 people per square mile (412.8/km²). There were 1,266 housing units at an average density of 444.0 per square mile (171.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.78% White, 3.74% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,174 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,698, and the median income for a family was $37,527. Males had a median income of $24,806 versus $19,617 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,432. About 6.0% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  4. ↑ "Boscobel city, Wisconsin." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Wisconsin Secure Program Facility." Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. ↑ 'History of Grant County,' 1881, Biographical Sketch of Benjamin M. Coates, pg. 928
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