Rosendale, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Rosendale is a village in Fond du Lac County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 923 at the 2000 census. The village is located partially within the Town of Rosendale
and partially within the Town of Springvale
.
, and is open for public viewing. Peony Sunday is held every year on the first or second Sunday in June, depending on when the peony
flowers are expected to bloom. The Rosendale Historical Society headquarters on Main Street has been used for a museum since 2001. Tours are available to view collections about the village and surrounding areas.
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and is approximately 15 miles from the major resort area of Green Lake
. Because of this, speed limits are enforced heavily. Local businesses have in recent years begun to sell T-shirts which read "Rosendale: Just the Ticket!" In 2010, a Facebook group encouraging the boycott of Rosendale for "unfair police traffic entrapment" was set up and had several hundred members.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 923 people, 325 households, and 261 families residing in the village. The population density
was 824.3 people per square mile (318.2/km²). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 302.7 per square mile (116.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.67% White, 0.11% Native American, and 0.22% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 325 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples
living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $52,448, and the median income for a family was $57,083. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,653. About 0.4% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 97,296. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The United States Census Bureau's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fond du Lac County. The county name is French for "bottom of the...
, 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
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. The population was 923 at the 2000 census. The village is located partially within the Town of Rosendale
Rosendale (town), Wisconsin
Rosendale is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 783 at the 2000 census. The village of Rosendale is located partially within the town.-Geography:...
and partially within the Town of Springvale
Springvale, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Springvale is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 727 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Ladoga is located partially in the town.-Geography:...
.
History
Rosendale is home to the Sisson's Peony Gardens, a National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
, and is open for public viewing. Peony Sunday is held every year on the first or second Sunday in June, depending on when the peony
Peony
Peony or paeony is a name for plants in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, southern Europe and western North America...
flowers are expected to bloom. The Rosendale Historical Society headquarters on Main Street has been used for a museum since 2001. Tours are available to view collections about the village and surrounding areas.
Transportation
Rosendale is located along Highways 23Highway 23 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 23 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The route is signed as a north–south route from Shullsburg to Reedsburg and as an east–west route from Reedsburg to Sheboygan...
and 26
Highway 26 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 26 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The route is generally two-lane with the exception of a few urban multi-lane arterials...
and is approximately 15 miles from the major resort area of Green Lake
Green Lake, Wisconsin
Green Lake is a city in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,100 at the 2000 census. The city is located on the north side of Big Green Lake. The city of Green Lake is the county seat for the county of Green Lake...
. Because of this, speed limits are enforced heavily. Local businesses have in recent years begun to sell T-shirts which read "Rosendale: Just the Ticket!" In 2010, a Facebook group encouraging the boycott of Rosendale for "unfair police traffic entrapment" was set up and had several hundred members.
Geography
Rosendale is located at 43°48′34"N 88°40′23"W (43.80962, -88.673154).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 village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 923 people, 325 households, and 261 families residing in the village. 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 824.3 people per square mile (318.2/km²). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 302.7 per square mile (116.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.67% White, 0.11% Native American, and 0.22% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 325 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% 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, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $52,448, and the median income for a family was $57,083. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $26,250 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 village was $18,653. About 0.4% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.