Port Edwards, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Port Edwards is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,944 at the 2000 census. The village is located northeast and adjacent to the Town of Port Edwards
.
, the village has a total area of 7.3 square miles (18.9 km²), of which, 6.0 square miles (15.6 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it (17.15%) is water.
operated by John Edwards Jr. This business—jointly owned by this man's father, John Edwards Sr., and the senior Edwards' partner, Henry Clinton—eventually evolved into a papermaking concern.
For the better part of 150 years, Port Edwards was a "dry" community, where sale of alcoholic beverage
s was prohibited by local ordinance. That was changed in the late 1990s, when a restaurant opened in the village and sought a license to sell liquor.
Today, the village consists of a small cluster of 1890s to 1940s homes. The Alexander House Center for Art & History
is also located here.
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of 2000, there were 1,944 people, 706 households, and 518 families residing in the village. The population density
was 322.1 people per square mile (124.3/km²). There were 737 housing units at an average density of 122.1 per square mile (47.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.31% White, 0.57% Black or African American
, 1.08% Native American, 3.86% Asian, 0.15% from other races
, and 1.03% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 706 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $48,850, and the median income for a family was $54,801. Males had a median income of $46,250 versus $26,106 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $20,750. About 5.5% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Wisconsin
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, United States
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. The population was 1,944 at the 2000 census. The village is located northeast and adjacent to the Town of Port Edwards
Port Edwards (town), Wisconsin
Port Edwards is a town in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,446 at the 2000 census. The Village of Port Edwards is located to the northeast of and adjacent to the town.-Geography:...
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Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 7.3 square miles (18.9 km²), of which, 6.0 square miles (15.6 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it (17.15%) is water.
History
Originally known as "Frenchtown", this community was settled by Europeans in the 1830s, when it first formed around the nucleus of a sawmillSawmill
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operated by John Edwards Jr. This business—jointly owned by this man's father, John Edwards Sr., and the senior Edwards' partner, Henry Clinton—eventually evolved into a papermaking concern.
For the better part of 150 years, Port Edwards was a "dry" community, where sale of alcoholic beverage
Alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
s was prohibited by local ordinance. That was changed in the late 1990s, when a restaurant opened in the village and sought a license to sell liquor.
Today, the village consists of a small cluster of 1890s to 1940s homes. The Alexander House Center for Art & History
Alexander House Center for Art & History
The Alexander House is an art gallery and local history museum in Port Edwards, Wisconsin, in the United States. The exhibits include local history, lumbering and papermaking industries, as well as changing exhibits from local, state, Midwestern and nationally prominent artists.-History:The...
is also located here.
Paper Mill
Employment in Port Edwards has long been dominated by paper making. The primary employer, Domtar Inc. closed the mill in mid-2008. For more details, see the entry at Nekoosa, WisconsinNekoosa, Wisconsin
Nekoosa is a city in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. Its name derives from the Ho-Chunk word, "Nakrusa" which translates to "running water." The population was 2,590 at the 2000 census...
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,944 people, 706 households, and 518 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 322.1 people per square mile (124.3/km²). There were 737 housing units at an average density of 122.1 per square mile (47.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.31% White, 0.57% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.08% Native American, 3.86% Asian, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.03% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 706 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% 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, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $48,850, and the median income for a family was $54,801. Males had a median income of $46,250 versus $26,106 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $20,750. About 5.5% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.