Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Trempealeau is a village in Trempealeau County
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 1,529 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Trempealeau
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (6.25%) is water.
of 2010, there were 1,529 people, 593 households, and 367 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,095.4 people per square mile (424.4/km²). There were 622 housing units at an average density of 516.6 per square mile (200.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.26% White, 0.23% Black or African American
, 0.68% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races
, and 0.45% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 593 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,422, and the median income for a family was $44,792. Males had a median income of $30,881 versus $22,708 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,465. About 3.8% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Trempealeau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 27,754. Its county seat is Whitehall.-History:Patches of woodland are all that remain of the brush and light forest that once covered the county...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. The population was 1,529 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Trempealeau
Trempealeau (town), Wisconsin
Trempealeau is a town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,618 at the 2000 census. The Village of Trempealeau is located within the town...
.
Geography
Trempealeau is located at 44°0′24"N 91°26′4"W (44.006906, -91.434572).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (6.25%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 1,529 people, 593 households, and 367 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,095.4 people per square mile (424.4/km²). There were 622 housing units at an average density of 516.6 per square mile (200.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.26% White, 0.23% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.68% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.45% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 593 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,422, and the median income for a family was $44,792. Males had a median income of $30,881 versus $22,708 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $18,465. About 3.8% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Robert Grimes ComanRobert Grimes ComanRobert Grimes Coman was a Commodore in the United States Navy.-Biography:Coman was born in Trempealeau, Wisconsin, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1909, and was commissioned in 1911. He was Commanding Officer of the destroyers in 1914-15, the in 1919-20, and the , and in 1921...
, U.S. Navy Commodore - Charles Kenneth LeithCharles Kenneth LeithCharles Kenneth Leith was an American geologist. He was head of the University of Wisconsin–Madison geology department for thirty years. In 1942, he won the Penrose Medal, the highest award given in the geosciences....
, geologist
In popular culture
- Trempealeau is featured prominently in the album and song The Trempealeau Hotel released in 1985 by Eddie AllenEddie Allen (folk musician)Eddie Allen is an American folk musician. To date, he has produced two albums, The Trempealeau Hotel and Faith in Gravity , both released by Weary Wolf Records, a division of Folked Up Musics...
. - The novel Black House by Stephen KingStephen KingStephen Edwin King is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction. His books have sold more than 350 million copies and have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books...
and Peter StraubPeter StraubPeter Francis Straub is an American author and poet, most famous for his work in the horror genre. His horror fiction has received numerous literary honors such as the Bram Stoker Award, World Fantasy Award, and International Horror Guild Award, placing him among the most-honored horror authors in...
takes place in and around a fictionalized version of Trempealeau named "French Landing".