Boscobel is a city in
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,
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. Approximately 0.6 mi. (1 km) to the north of the city, across a riparian
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, is the
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crosses the Wisconsin River at Boscobel. To the south, the city is surrounded by the town of
BoscobelBoscobel is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 433 at the 2000 census. The town surrounds the politically independent city of Boscobel.-Geography:...
. Boscobel is the site of a
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along the now defunct Wisconsin Western Railroad. The population was 3,047 at the 2000 census.
Boscobel is located at (43.136473, -90.70418), in the Driftless Zone.
According to the
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, the city has a total area of 2.9
square mileThe square mile is an imperial and US unit of measure for an area equal to the area of a square of one statute mile.
s (7.5 km²), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.72%) is water.
As of the
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of 2000, there were 3,047 people, 1,174 households, and 752 families residing in the city.
Boscobel is a city in
Grant CountyGrant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 49,597. Its county seat is Lancaster. Estimates for 2008 show a population of 49,238...
,
WisconsinWisconsin is one of the fifty U.S. states. Located in the north-central United States, Wisconsin is considered part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the...
,
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. Approximately 0.6 mi. (1 km) to the north of the city, across a riparian
swampA swamp is a wetland featuring temporary or permanent inundation of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water. A swamp generally has a substantial number of hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodical inundation. The two main types...
, is the
Wisconsin RiverThe Wisconsin River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. At approximately 430 miles long, it is the state's longest river. The river's name, first recorded in 1673 by Jacques Marquette as "Meskousing," is rooted in the Algonquian languages used by the area's...
.
U.S. Route 61U.S. Route 61, is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming, Minnesota, generally following the course of the Mississippi River. As of 2004, the highway's northern terminus in Wyoming, Minnesota, is at an intersection with...
crosses the Wisconsin River at Boscobel. To the south, the city is surrounded by the town of
BoscobelBoscobel is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 433 at the 2000 census. The town surrounds the politically independent city of Boscobel.-Geography:...
. Boscobel is the site of a
stopPart of a railway signalling system, a train stop or trip stop is a train protection device that automatically stops a train if it attempts to pass a signal when the signal aspect and operating rules prohibit such movement, or if it attempts to pass at an excessive speed.- Basic operation :The...
along the now defunct Wisconsin Western Railroad. The population was 3,047 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Boscobel is located at (43.136473, -90.70418), in the Driftless Zone.
According to the
United States Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
, the city has a total area of 2.9
square mileThe square mile is an imperial and US unit of measure for an area equal to the area of a square of one statute mile.
s (7.5 km²), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.72%) is water.
Demographics
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 3,047 people, 1,174 households, and 752 families residing in the city. The
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was 1,068.6 people per square mile (412.8/km²). There were 1,266 housing units at an average density of 444.0/sq mi (171.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.78% White, 3.74% Black or
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, 0.20% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.20% from
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, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were
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or
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of any race.
There were 1,174 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were
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living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,698, and the median income for a family was $37,527. Males had a median income of $24,806 versus $19,617 for females. The
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for the city was $15,432. About 6.0% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Claims to fame
Boscobel is the birthplace of the Gideon Society, which places
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s in
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s and
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s throughout America. It is also the site of
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's Supermax prison, and is the wild turkey hunting capital of Wisconsin.
Notable people
- Otey Clark
William Otis Clark is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1945. He was born in Boscobel, Wisconsin. The 30-year-old rookie stood 6'1 1/2" and weighed 190 lbs....
, Boston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature....
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, was born in Boscobel.
- Nathan C. Twining
Nathan Crook Twining was an admiral of the United States Navy.-Biography:Twining was born on 17 January 1869 at Boscobel, Wisconsin. He was appointed a naval cadet in 1885 and graduated from the United States Naval Academy on 7 June 1889...
, United States Admiral, was born in Boscobel.
- George Barnett
Major General George Barnett was the 12th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. He was Commandant during the U.S. involvement in World War I. He was born in Lancaster, Wisconsin and grew up in the small town of Boscobel, Wisconsin.-Early career:Barnett entered the U.S...
, 12th Commandant of the Marine Corps, grew up in Boscobel.
- John J. Blaine
John James Blaine was the 24th Governor of Wisconsin and a United States Senator. He was born in Wingville, Sauk County, Wisconsin and died in Boscobel, Wisconsin, where he was buried....
, a United States Senator, died and is buried in Boscobel.
- James O. Davidson
James Ole Davidson was the 21st governor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.Davidson was born Jens Ole Davidson in Årdal, Norway, and emigrated to the United States when he was 18 years old...
, Governor of WisconsinWisconsin is one of the fifty U.S. states. Located in the north-central United States, Wisconsin is considered part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the...
, lived in Boscobel.
- Jefferson Coates
Francis Jefferson Coates was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War and one of 64 men who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Gettysburg.-Biography:...
, Medal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed on a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes themselves "conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while...
recipient, lived in Boscobel.
- Samuel Hof
Samuel Hof was an officer in the United States Army during World War I. His commands included Frankford Arsenal. Hof would eventually by awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal.His award citation reads:...
, Army Distinguished Service MedalThe Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Army that is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States military, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great...
recipient, was born in Boscobel.
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