New Richmond, Wisconsin
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New Richmond is a city in St. Croix County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. Its population was 8,375 as of the 2010 census.
On June 12, 1899, the deadly F5
New Richmond Tornado
struck New Richmond. The tornado demolished Main Street and New Richmond's east side, killing 117 people. Most of Main Street (Knowles Avenue) was rebuilt within five months.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.72 km2), of which, 5.1 square miles (13.2 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2) of it (3.59%) is water. A major source of hydrological
water is from the Willow River
which is dam
ed near the center of town.
, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 6,310 people, 2,561 households, and 1,546 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,237.2 people per square mile (477.7/km2). There were 2,657 housing units at an average density of 521.0 per square mile (201.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.15% White, 0.22% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 2,561 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% 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 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,475, and the median income for a family was $52,422. Males had a median income of $37,306 versus $27,153 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,840. About 4.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
New Richmond is a technical college located on South Knowles Ave across from Americinn Motel. It was built in 1976. The school serves New Richmond and the surrounding area.
The New Richmond School district consists of three elementary schools: Starr, Hillside, and Paperjack; a semi brand new middle school (old high school): New Richmond Middle School; and a brand new high school: New Richmond High School. The current superintendent of the New Richmond School District is Mr. Morrie Veilleux.
New Richmond Heritage Center, a campus of 12 museum buildings on 3 acres of land. Open to the public Monday to Friday. The public is free to wander the grounds.
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
St. Croix County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 84,345. Its county seat is Hudson. St. Croix County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area . It is the fastest growing county in Wisconsin.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Its population was 8,375 as of the 2010 census.
History
New Richmond was founded in 1857. In August 2007, the town celebrated its sesquicentennial.On June 12, 1899, the deadly F5
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...
New Richmond Tornado
New Richmond Tornado
The 1899 New Richmond Tornado was an unprecedented disaster in the northern Great Plains. It nearly destroyed the village of New Richmond, Wisconsin on June 12, 1899, killing 117 and injuring 125 people...
struck New Richmond. The tornado demolished Main Street and New Richmond's east side, killing 117 people. Most of Main Street (Knowles Avenue) was rebuilt within five months.
Geography
New Richmond is located at 45.119856°N 92.539142°W (45.119856, -92.539142).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.72 km2), of which, 5.1 square miles (13.2 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2) of it (3.59%) is water. A major source of hydrological
Hydrology
Hydrology is the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets, including the hydrologic cycle, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability...
water is from the Willow River
Willow River (St. Croix River)
Willow River is a river in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States and a tributary of the St. Croix River. Its headwaters are found near the village of Deer Park . The river at one time dumped into the lower St. Croix river in between Hudson and North Hudson...
which is dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
ed near the center of town.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,375 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 1.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% from other racesRace (United States Census)
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, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 6,310 people, 2,561 households, and 1,546 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,237.2 people per square mile (477.7/km2). There were 2,657 housing units at an average density of 521.0 per square mile (201.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.15% White, 0.22% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 2,561 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% 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 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,475, and the median income for a family was $52,422. Males had a median income of $37,306 versus $27,153 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,840. About 4.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The city of New Richmond is governed by a Mayor and six Aldermen, making seven members in all of the City Council. Fred Horne has been mayor of New Richmond since April 2010.Education
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical CollegeWisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a two-year technical college with campuses in Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, and Superior, Wisconsin. There are also two branches in Hayward and Ladysmith. WITC also operates a learning center in Washburn County. WITC's administrative offices are in...
New Richmond is a technical college located on South Knowles Ave across from Americinn Motel. It was built in 1976. The school serves New Richmond and the surrounding area.
The New Richmond School district consists of three elementary schools: Starr, Hillside, and Paperjack; a semi brand new middle school (old high school): New Richmond Middle School; and a brand new high school: New Richmond High School. The current superintendent of the New Richmond School District is Mr. Morrie Veilleux.
New Richmond Heritage Center, a campus of 12 museum buildings on 3 acres of land. Open to the public Monday to Friday. The public is free to wander the grounds.
Transportation
- New Richmond Regional AirportNew Richmond Regional AirportNew Richmond Regional Airport is a general aviation airport located in the city of New Richmond, Wisconsin. The airport is owned and operated by the City of New Richmond....
- The New Richmond Regional Airport is a large general aviation airport just north of the central business district of the city of New Richmond. It serves the area and military. For commercial flights citizens must travel 40 miles west to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
Notable people
- John DoarJohn DoarJohn Michael Doar is an American lawyer and currently senior counsel with the law firm Doar Rieck Kaley & Mack in New York....
, Civil rights attorney and partner in the law firm Doar, Drill, and Skow on South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond. - Warren P. KnowlesWarren P. KnowlesWarren Perley Knowles , born in River Falls, Wisconsin, was an American lawyer and politician from New Richmond, Wisconsin.-Biography:...
, Governor of WisconsinGovernor of WisconsinThe Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The position was first filled by Nelson Dewey on June 7, 1848, the year Wisconsin became a state...
, practiced law in New Richmond. - Scott LynchScott Lynch (author)Scott Lynch is an American fantasy author, best known for his Gentleman Bastard series of novels. He resides in Western Wisconsin in the city of New Richmond, Wisconsin. According to his website, he had a variety of jobs including dishwasher, waiter, web designer, freelance writer and office manager...
, author of The Lies of Locke LamoraThe Lies of Locke LamoraThe Lies of Locke Lamora is a fantasy novel by Scott Lynch. It follows the adventures of a group of con artists known as the Gentlemen Bastards. They live in a city called Camorr, heavily based on late medieval Venice. The book is divided into two interspersed stories...
, resides in New Richmond. - John McNallyJohn McNallyJohn Victor "Blood" McNally was an American football player who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.-Early life:...
, legendary football player for the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
(1929-1936). A charter member of the Pro Football Hall of FamePro Football Hall of FameThe Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
. Born in New Richmond. - Roy VassauRoy VassauRoy Vassau is a former player in the National Football League. He was a member of the Milwaukee Badgers during the 1923 NFL season.-References:...
, Professional football player for the Milwaukee BadgersMilwaukee BadgersThe Milwaukee Badgers were a professional American football team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that played in the National Football League from 1922 to 1926. The team played its home games at Athletic Park, later known as Borchert Field, on Milwaukee's north side...
. Born in New Richmond.
External links
- New Richmond, Wisconsin
- New Richmond Regional Airport New richmond regional airportNew Richmond Regional AirportNew Richmond Regional Airport is a general aviation airport located in the city of New Richmond, Wisconsin. The airport is owned and operated by the City of New Richmond....
- New Richmond Heritage Center
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
- New Richmond School District