Downsville, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Downsville is an unincorporated
census-designated place
in the Town of Dunn
, in Dunn County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The community was founded at a crossing of the Red Cedar River
in 1855. As of the 2010 census
, its population was 146.
The Dunn County Historical Society's Empire in Pine Museum is located in Downsville. About 3 miles south of the community lies the girlhood home of Caddie Woodlawn
, preserved at the Caddie Woodlawn Park.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in the Town of Dunn
Dunn, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Dunn is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,492 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Downsville and Dunnville are located in the town.-Geography:...
, in Dunn County, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is 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 north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The community was founded at a crossing of the Red Cedar River
Red Cedar River (Wisconsin)
The Red Cedar River in northwestern Wisconsin, is a tributary of the Chippewa River, flowing approximately 85 miles from Lake Chetek, a reservoir in southwestern Sawyer County, through a small chain of lakes, including Birch Lake at Birchwood, Balsam Lake in Washburn County and Red Cedar Lake in...
in 1855. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, its population was 146.
The Dunn County Historical Society's Empire in Pine Museum is located in Downsville. About 3 miles south of the community lies the girlhood home of Caddie Woodlawn
Caddie Woodlawn
Caddie Woodlawn is a popular children's novel by Carol Ryrie Brink which won the John Newbery Medal in 1936 and the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1958. The original edition was illustrated by Newbery-award winning author and illustrator Kate Seredy...
, preserved at the Caddie Woodlawn Park.