La Farge, Wisconsin facts for kids
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La Farge, Wisconsin
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Village
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Entering La Farge from the south on WIS 131
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Location of La Farge in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 746 |
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759 |
| • Density | 752.23/sq mi (290.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-40875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567689 |
La Farge is a village along the Kickapoo River in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 746 at the 2010 census.
Geography
La Farge is located at 43°34′36″N 90°38′18″W / 43.57667°N 90.63833°W (43.576572, -90.638239).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.10 square miles (2.85 km2), of which, 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water. The Kickapoo River flows through the village.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 488 | — | |
| 1910 | 654 | 34.0% | |
| 1920 | 788 | 20.5% | |
| 1930 | 756 | −4.1% | |
| 1940 | 921 | 21.8% | |
| 1950 | 905 | −1.7% | |
| 1960 | 833 | −8.0% | |
| 1970 | 748 | −10.2% | |
| 1980 | 746 | −0.3% | |
| 1990 | 766 | 2.7% | |
| 2000 | 775 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 746 | −3.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 759 | 1.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 746 people, 332 households, and 186 families living in the village. The population density was 697.2 inhabitants per square mile (269.2/km2). There were 375 housing units at an average density of 350.5 per square mile (135.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 1.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 332 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.0% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the village was 42.8 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
Transportation
La Farge is located at 'The Corners', the intersections, and concurrency of Wisconsin Highway 82, and Wisconsin Highway 131.
Economy
La Farge is home to the headquarters of Organic Valley, an organic farmer-owned cooperative.
See also
In Spanish: La Farge (Wisconsin) para niños
