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Glenwood City, Wisconsin
Nickname(s): 
The City of 57 Hills
Location of Glenwood City in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
Location of Glenwood City in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
Country United States
State  Wisconsin
County St. Croix
Area
 • Total 3.47 sq mi (9.00 km2)
 • Land 3.47 sq mi (9.00 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,030 ft (314 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,242
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,201
 • Density 345.81/sq mi (133.50/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-29625
GNIS feature ID 1581635

Glenwood City is a city in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,242 at the 2010 census. Glenwood City is the site of the yearly St. Croix County fair and is known as the "City of 57 Hills."

History

The city was founded on the banks of Tiffany Creek, in 1880. It was once a stop on the Wisconsin Central Railway, but the line to Glenwood City is now abandoned.

Glenwood City is home to the St. Croix County Fair in July, and also hosts a PRCA Rodeo each June.

Geography

Glenwood City is located at 45°3′26″N 92°10′12″W / 45.05722°N 92.17000°W / 45.05722; -92.17000 (45.057220, -92.169991).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.49 square miles (6.45 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 1,789
1910 954 −46.7%
1920 779 −18.3%
1930 771 −1.0%
1940 811 5.2%
1950 778 −4.1%
1960 835 7.3%
1970 822 −1.6%
1980 950 15.6%
1990 1,026 8.0%
2000 1,183 15.3%
2010 1,242 5.0%
2019 (est.) 1,201 −3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,242 people, 509 households, and 328 families living in the city. The population density was 498.8 inhabitants per square mile (192.6/km2). There were 561 housing units at an average density of 225.3 per square mile (87.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 509 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

Education

The public School District of Glenwood City maintains a K-12 educational complex on the southeast corner of the city. Glenwood City High School is the local high school.

See also

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