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Haugen, Wisconsin
Village
Haugen School
Haugen School
Location of Haugen in Barron County, Wisconsin.
Location of Haugen in Barron County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Barron
Area
 • Total 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
 • Land 0.50 sq mi (1.31 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,230 ft (375 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 287
 • Estimate 
(2019)
274
 • Density 543.65/sq mi (209.87/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-33225
GNIS feature ID 1566142
Website http://www.villageofhaugen.com/

Haugen ( HAH-gən) is a village in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 287 at the 2010 census.

History

Haugen was named in 1886 for N. P. Haugen, a local landowner. A post office called Haugen has been in operation since 1889.

The ZCBJ Hall in Haugen, a historical meeting place for Czech-Americans, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Haugen is located at 45°36′31″N 91°46′39″W / 45.60861°N 91.77750°W / 45.60861; -91.77750 (45.608497, -91.777379).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), of which, 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 426
1930 249 −41.5%
1940 268 7.6%
1950 246 −8.2%
1960 265 7.7%
1970 246 −7.2%
1980 251 2.0%
1990 305 21.5%
2000 287 −5.9%
2010 287 0.0%
2019 (est.) 274 −4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 287 people, 128 households, and 72 families living in the village. The population density was 562.7 inhabitants per square mile (217.3/km2). There were 143 housing units at an average density of 280.4 per square mile (108.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.1% White, 0.7% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 128 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 38.6 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

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