Cascade, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cascade, Wisconsin
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Village
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Looking west in downtown Cascade
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Location of Cascade in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sheboygan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 709 |
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692 |
| • Density | 840.83/sq mi (324.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-12825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562757 |
Cascade is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 709 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wisconsin Highway 28 passes through Cascade.
History
With the construction of two 100-kilowatt wind turbines in June 2010, Cascade became the first community in Wisconsin to use locally produced wind energy to power its municipal wastewater treatment plant.
Geography
Cascade is located at 43°39′31″N 88°0′30″W / 43.65861°N 88.00833°W (43.658541, -88.008412).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), of which, 0.81 square miles (2.10 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 255 | — | |
| 1920 | 362 | — | |
| 1930 | 286 | −21.0% | |
| 1940 | 358 | 25.2% | |
| 1950 | 403 | 12.6% | |
| 1960 | 449 | 11.4% | |
| 1970 | 603 | 34.3% | |
| 1980 | 615 | 2.0% | |
| 1990 | 620 | 0.8% | |
| 2000 | 666 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 709 | 6.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 692 | −2.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 709 people, 274 households, and 206 families living in the village. The population density was 875.3 inhabitants per square mile (338.0/km2). There were 291 housing units at an average density of 359.3 per square mile (138.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.
There were 274 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the village was 39.2 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.
Notable people
- George H. Brickner, politician and businessman
- Cadwallader Humphrey, politician
- Daniel LeMahieu, politician
Images for kids
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Cascade sign
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Looking west at the sign for Cascade on WIS 28
See also
In Spanish: Cascade (Wisconsin) para niños
