Lake Delton, Wisconsin

Lake Delton is a village located on the Wisconsin River in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,914 at the 2010 census. It also makes it the largest community in the Dells area passing the Wisconsin Dells. Lake Delton, along with the nearby Wisconsin Dells, is a resort area and a major center for tourism.

For the lake for which the village is named, see Lake Delton.
Lake Delton, Wisconsin
Village
Emerald City Arcade, Lake Delton
Location of Lake Delton in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°35′48″N 89°47′16″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountySauk
Area
 • Total8.12 sq mi (21.04 km2)
 • Land7.49 sq mi (19.39 km2)
 • Water0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2)
Elevation915 ft (279 m)
Population
 • Total2,914
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
2,987
 • Density398.90/sq mi (154.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
53940
Area code(s)608
FIPS code55-41300[5]
GNIS feature ID1567728[2]
Websitewww.lakedelton.org

History

The village of Lake Delton was originally named Norris for Edward Norris the surveyor of the village in 1850.[6] The Village changed its name to Delton, but changed again in 1926 to Mirror Lake to avoid a conflict with the Town of Delton in that area.[7] The name Lake Delton was taken after the construction of the Dell Creek dam creating a reservoir also known as Lake Delton. The village was incorporated in 1954.[8]

On June 9, 2008, Lake Delton, the approximately 267-acre (1.08 km2) dammed artificial lake adjacent to the village, overflowed its banks, washing away four homes and a portion of Old Newport Road (County Highway "A") while nearly emptying the lake basin into the Wisconsin River following several days of torrential rains.

Geography

Lake Delton is located at 43°35′48″N 89°47′16″W (43.596757, -89.787646).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.63 square miles (19.76 km2), of which, 7.01 square miles (18.16 km2) of it is land and 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2) is water.[10]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1960714—
19701,05948.3%
19801,1589.3%
19901,47026.9%
20001,98234.8%
20102,91447.0%
2019 (est.)2,987[4]2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 2,914 people, 1,269 households, and 653 families living in the village. The population density was 415.7 inhabitants per square mile (160.5/km2). There were 2,343 housing units at an average density of 334.2 per square mile (129.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 87.3% White, 0.7% African American, 2.4% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 5.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.3% of the population.

There were 1,269 households, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.5% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the village was 36.9 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 15% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,982 people, 897 households, and 525 families living in the village. The population density was 320.3 people per square mile (123.6/km2). There were 1,373 housing units at an average density of 221.9 per square mile (85.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.26% White, 0.10% African American, 2.57% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.

There were 897 households, out of which 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,951, and the median income for a family was $40,952. Males had a median income of $31,680 versus $23,990 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,834. About 5.4% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Most of the community is in the School District of Wisconsin Dells,[12] which operates the following schools serving the community: Lake Delton Elementary School, Spring Hill Middle School, and Wisconsin Dells High School.

A small section of Lake Delton is within the Baraboo School District,[12] which operates Baraboo High School. The Baraboo School District absorbed other school districts in 1961-1962. Prior to that time, people outside of the City of Baraboo, including those in West Baraboo, had to pay tuition to send children to Baraboo High.[13]

Climate
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Source: [14]

Tourism

Among the attractions at Lake Delton are the world's largest Trojan Horse (part of Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park)[15] as well as the world's largest (artificial) Pink Flamingo.[16] From 1952 to 2006, Lake Delton was home to The Wonder Spot.[17]

See also

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. Early Surveys Made in Sauk County and Some Incidents Connected with Field Work. By H.E. French, City Engineer. June 16, 1928.
  7. "Sauk County Village, Changes Name Again." La Crosse Tribune And Leader-Press, The. La Crosse, Wisconsin. Friday, February 12, 1926. Page 4.
  8. "Official village website". Lakedelton.org. Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Sauk County, WI." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on November 16, 2018.
  13. "Volume VI..."Baraboo Wisconsin 1850 to 2010"...Section I" (PDF). Baraboo Public Library. p. 23. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  14. "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  15. World's Largest Roadside Attractions. World's Largest Trojan Horse Archived 2004-04-06 at the Wayback Machine.
  16. World's Largest Roadside Attractions. World's Largest Pink Flamingo on the Flamingo motel sign Archived 2004-06-04 at the Wayback Machine.
  17. George Hesselberg. "The Wonder Spot’ to disappear: Old-school Dells tourist attraction closing for good". La Crosse Tribune. January 12, 2007. Retrieved on June 5, 2009.


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