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Oostburg, Wisconsin

The Burg
Village
Village of Oostburg
Location of Oostburg in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
Location of Oostburg in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Sheboygan
Area
 • Total 1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2)
 • Land 1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,887
 • Estimate 
(2019)
3,027
 • Density 1,542.81/sq mi (595.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 920
FIPS code 55-60100
GNIS feature ID 1570842
Website www.oostburg.org

Oostburg is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,887 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The Village of Oostburg was incorporated in 1909. It was settled by primarily Dutch immigrants, and named after a city in the Netherlands.

Geography

Oostburg is located at 43°37′27″N 87°47′52″W / 43.62417°N 87.79778°W / 43.62417; -87.79778 (43.624256, -87.797666).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.95 square miles (5.05 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 380
1920 497 30.8%
1930 671 35.0%
1940 742 10.6%
1950 895 20.6%
1960 1,065 19.0%
1970 1,309 22.9%
1980 1,647 25.8%
1990 1,931 17.2%
2000 2,660 37.8%
2010 2,887 8.5%
2019 (est.) 3,027 4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,887 people, 1,091 households, and 826 families living in the village. The population density was 1,480.5 inhabitants per square mile (571.6/km2). There were 1,154 housing units at an average density of 591.8 per square mile (228.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% white, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 1,091 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.3% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the village was 38.3 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

Education

The Oostburg School District operates the Oostburg Elementary School, Oostburg Middle School and the Oostburg High School. Oostburg Christian School is a private school located within the village.

Notable people

  • Peter Daane, farmer, merchant, and politician, lived in Oostburg
  • Devin LeMahieu, newspaper editor and politician, lived in Oostburg
  • Terry Katsma, businessman and politician, lives in Oostburg

See also

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