Spring Valley, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Spring Valley is a city in Pierce
and St. Croix
Counties in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 1,189 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Spring Lake
in Pierce County. Small portions also lie in the Town of Gilman
, also in Pierce County, and the Town of Cady
in St. Croix County.
is located near Spring Valley approximately one mile southwest.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.7 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (16.33%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,189 people, 459 households, and 296 families residing in the village. The population density
was 318.0 people per square mile (122.7/km²). There were 482 housing units at an average density of 128.9 per square mile (49.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.82% White, 0.08% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 459 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,482, and the median income for a family was $45,714. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $22,292 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,844. About 2.4% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
Pierce County, Wisconsin
Pierce County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 41,019. Its county seat is Ellsworth. Pierce County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area .-Geography:...
and St. Croix
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...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. The population was 1,189 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Spring Lake
Spring Lake, Wisconsin
Spring Lake is a town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 550. The unincorporated communities of Hatchville and Olivet are located partially in the town.-Geography:...
in Pierce County. Small portions also lie in the Town of Gilman
Gilman, Pierce County, Wisconsin
Gilman is a town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 772 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Olivet and Viking are partially located in the town.- History :...
, also in Pierce County, and the Town of Cady
Cady, Wisconsin
Cady is a town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 710 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Hatchville is located partially in the town.-Geography:...
in St. Croix County.
Attractions
Crystal CaveCrystal Cave (Wisconsin)
Crystal Cave is a cave in Wisconsin's Pierce County, approximately 1 mile southwest of Spring Valley. Discovered by accident in 1881 by William Vanasse, the cave was formed by underground erosion of the Prairie du Chien dolomite. During the school year, the cave is a popular destination for school...
is located near Spring Valley approximately one mile southwest.
Geography
Spring Valley is located at 44°50′50"N 92°14′24"W (44.847111, -92.240130), along the Eau Galle RiverEau Galle River
The Eau Galle River is a tributary of the Chippewa River in western Wisconsin in the United States. It is about 35 mi long . Via the Chippewa River, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.-Course:The Eau Galle River rises in southeastern St...
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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 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.7 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (16.33%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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 1,189 people, 459 households, and 296 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 318.0 people per square mile (122.7/km²). There were 482 housing units at an average density of 128.9 per square mile (49.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.82% White, 0.08% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 459 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% 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, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,482, and the median income for a family was $45,714. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $22,292 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 $17,844. About 2.4% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.