Sister Bay, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Sister Bay, Wisconsin
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Village
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Downtown Sister Bay on WIS 42
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Location of Sister Bay in Door County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Door |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.57 sq mi (9.25 km2) |
| • Land | 2.58 sq mi (6.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 876 |
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935 |
| • Density | 362.54/sq mi (139.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-74225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1574209 |
| Website | http://www.sisterbay.com/ |
Sister Bay is a village in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 876 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.58 square miles (9.27 km2), of which 2.58 square miles (6.68 km2) is land and 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 190 | — | |
| 1930 | 238 | 25.3% | |
| 1940 | 309 | 29.8% | |
| 1950 | 429 | 38.8% | |
| 1960 | 520 | 21.2% | |
| 1970 | 483 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 564 | 16.8% | |
| 1990 | 675 | 19.7% | |
| 2000 | 886 | 31.3% | |
| 2010 | 876 | −1.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 935 | 6.7% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 876 people, 457 households and 217 families living in the village. The population density was 339.5 inhabitants per square mile (131.1/km2). There were 1,335 housing units at an average density of 517.4 per square mile (199.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 457 households, of which 11.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.5% were non-families. 47.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.75 and the average family size was 2.43.
The median age in the village was 62.7 years. 10.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 46.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 42.9% male and 57.1% female.
Historical landmarks
- Jischke's Meat Market
- The shipwreck site of the Meridian, a schooner that sank in 1873, is located off the coast of Sister Bay.
Education
Gibraltar Area Schools serves the community. Gibraltar Elementary School and Gibraltar Secondary School are the two schools.
Transportation
State highways
WIS 42 northbound travels to Ellison Bay, and Gills Rock, while southbound travels to Ephraim, Sturgeon Bay, and Manitowoc, where it connects to I-43.
WIS 57 terminates in Sister Bay; southbound travels to Sturgeon Bay and Green Bay, where it connects to I-43.
Images for kids
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Northwestern side of the village
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See also
In Spanish: Sister Bay (Wisconsin) para niños
