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living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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Wonewoc is the midpoint of the 400 Trail, one of the area's many trails used by bikers, hikers, horse riders and snowmobile enthusiasts. The Baraboo River is used for canoeing and kayaking, as are the nearby lakes, Dutch Hollow and Lake Redstone, which also offer fishing, swimming, and other water
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living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.82.
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The median age in the village was 40.8 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
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George and Lucinda Willard first settled the area in 1851. The town was incorporated as a village in 1878, and once the railroad was built village growth exploded. The population of the town was largely settled by Yankee colonists from New England, according to the 1860 census.
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The village government is made up of a president and board of trustees. The president is Lee Kucher, and the board of trustees include Rick Field, Nick Baldwin, Kevin Jennings, Sherry Roehling, Amy Miller, and Scott Jennings. The chief of police is Julie Ott.
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means more precisely, "you (sg.) are naughty, foolish, not thinking." Apparently, a settler asked a native resident, "What do you call this place?" and the man replied, "You're a knucklehead."
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The median income for a household in the village was $ 28,393, and the median income for a family was $ 36,667. Males had a median income of $ 28,611 versus $ 20,125 for females. The
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was 803.3 inhabitants per square mile (309.6/km). There were 392 housing units at an average density of 377.6 per square mile (145.5/km). The racial makeup of the village was 98.92%
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was 735.1 inhabitants per square mile (283.8/km). There were 406 housing units at an average density of 365.8 per square mile (141.2/km). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9%
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The name “Wonewoc” is of Indigenous American origin, probably meaning "howling hills". However, at the time of colonization, the site and subsequent town were known to the native
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is in Wonewoc. Within the village are three churches: United Methodist Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and St. Jerome’s Catholic Church.
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When the railroad era ended Wonewoc’s growth halted. Wonewoc is now a quiet, scenic town known for its beauty and close-knit community.
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There were 369 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were
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There were 359 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were
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of 2000, there were 834 people, 369 households, and 225 families residing in the village. The
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of 2010, there were 816 people, 359 households, and 215 families residing in the village. The
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for the village was $ 18,957. 9.6% of the population and 3.9% of families were below the
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A Dictionary of Winnebago: An Analysis and Reference Grammar of the Radin Lexical File
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Wonewoc is located in the southernmost part of Juneau County, in an
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Wonewoc is located at 43°40' North, 90°14' West (43.654, -90.223).
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sports. Wonewoc has a public pool, camping, and parks.
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was first described here and named for the village.
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Village
Wis-33 runs through town
Wis-33
Location of Wonewoc in Juneau County, Wisconsin.
43°40′N 90°14′W / 43.667°N 90.233°W / 43.667; -90.233
Country
United States
State
Wisconsin
County
Juneau
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
Area code
608
FIPS code
GNIS
Baraboo River
Juneau County
Wisconsin
2010 census
Hoocąk (Winnebago)
unglaciated region of Wisconsin
Baraboo River
Wonewoc Formation
United States Census Bureau
1880

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