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Eden
Village
Downtown Eden on US 45
Downtown Eden on US 45
Location of Eden in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Location of Eden in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Eden is located in Wisconsin
Eden
Eden
Location in Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County  Fond du Lac
Area
 • Total 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
 • Land 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 875
 • Estimate 
(2019)
932
 • Density 1,553.33/sq mi (599.47/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 920
FIPS code 55-22475

Eden is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 875 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Eden.

History

A post office called Eden was first established in 1850. Eden was either named after the Garden of Eden, or after John Eden, an early settler.

Geography

Eden is located at 43°41′35″N 88°21′42″W / 43.69306°N 88.36167°W / 43.69306; -88.36167 (43.693077, -88.361805).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), of which, 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 83
1920 176
1930 223 26.7%
1940 223 0.0%
1950 234 4.9%
1960 312 33.3%
1970 376 20.5%
1980 534 42.0%
1990 610 14.2%
2000 687 12.6%
2010 875 27.4%
2019 (est.) 932 6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 875 people, 337 households, and 235 families living in the village. The population density was 1,458.3 inhabitants per square mile (563.1/km2). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 600.0 per square mile (231.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 337 households, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the village was 34.3 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

Notable people

  • Warren Braun, Wisconsin politician
  • Justus DaLee, folk artist
  • Jim Gantner, baseball player
  • Rick Gudex, Wisconsin politician
  • Joseph H. Hardgrove, Wisconsin politician and physician
  • Kurt W. Schuller, Wisconsin politician

See also

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