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Downing, Wisconsin
Village
Location of Downing in Dunn County, Wisconsin.
Location of Downing in Dunn County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Dunn
Area
 • Total 2.96 sq mi (7.65 km2)
 • Land 2.96 sq mi (7.65 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 265
 • Estimate 
(2019)
263
 • Density 89.00/sq mi (34.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-20675
GNIS feature ID 1564091

Downing is a village in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. Bordering St. Croix County to the west, the village is otherwise surrounded by the Town of Tiffany. The population was 265 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Downing is located at 45°2′48″N 92°7′43″W / 45.04667°N 92.12861°W / 45.04667; -92.12861 (45.046676, -92.128496).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.96 square miles (7.67 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 319
1920 374 17.2%
1930 302 −19.3%
1940 308 2.0%
1950 295 −4.2%
1960 241 −18.3%
1970 215 −10.8%
1980 242 12.6%
1990 250 3.3%
2000 257 2.8%
2010 265 3.1%
2020 (est.) 262 −1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 265 people, 97 households, and 73 families living in the village. The population density was 89.5 inhabitants per square mile (34.6/km2). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 36.5 per square mile (14.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.2% White, 0.4% Native American, and 0.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 97 households, of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.7% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the village was 37.3 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

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