Elk Mound is a village in Dunn County, Wisconsin

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, United States

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. The population was 785 at the 2000 census. The village, named for Elk Mound

Elk Mound

Elk Mound is a kame in northwestern Wisconsin. It has an elevation of over 1,200 feet above sea level. The hill lends its name to the village of Elk Mound, Wisconsin, as well as the Town of Elk Mound....

, is located within the Town of Elk Mound

Elk Mound (town), Wisconsin

Elk Mound is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,121 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the Village of Elk Mound, located in the eastern part of the town.-Geography:...

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Geography

Elk Mound is located at 44°52′23"N 91°41′23"W (44.873216, -91.689885).

According to the United States Census Bureau

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, the village has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

The village of Elk Mound is located in the Chippewa Valley, between the cities of Eau Claire, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls.

Demographics

As of the census

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of 2000, there were 785 people, 300 households, and 225 families residing in the village. The population density

Population density

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 was 345.3 people per square mile (133.5/km²). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 136.8 per square mile (52.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.18% White, 0.38% Native American, 2.17% Asian, and 1.27% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population were Hispanic

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 or Latino

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 of any race.

There were 300 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% 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 2.95.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,513, and the median income for a family was $39,318. Males had a median income of $28,693 versus $21,780 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the village was $16,156. About 5.6% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Although farming has been the dominant occupation within the district, in recent years several small businesses have been established in the community. Industry, businesses and services are available in the neighboring cities. Many housing developments have been established both within and outside the village, and these developments continue to expand.

Education

The school district of Elk Mound is located within the village of Elk Mound. The district has an approximate enrollment of 928 students distributed between three schools. The elementary school houses preschool through 4th grade. The middle school houses 5th through 8th grades. The high school

Elk Mound High School

Elk Mound High School is a public high school located in Elk Mound, Wisconsin. It is a member the Dunn-St. Croix Conference....

houses 9th-12th grades. Enrollment at the elementary has shown an upward trend, and district-wide enrollment has increased slightly over the past several years.

In 2009, community residents passed a referendum authorizing significant facility upgrades to all three school district buildings. Each building added much needed classroom and special use space to accommodate a growing population.

External links

• Village of Elk Mound
• Elk Mound School District
• http://www.emcornerstone.com