Unity, Wisconsin

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{{About|the village in Clark County, Wisconsin|the adjacent town|Unity, Clark County, Wisconsin|the town in Trempealeau County|Unity, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Unity, Wisconsin

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| settlement_type = Village

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| image_skyline = Unity Wisconsin Downtown Looking West.jpg

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| image_caption = Looking west at downtown Unity

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| pushpin_map = Wisconsin#USA

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Wisconsin

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| image_map = File:Clark County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Unity Highlighted.svg

| map_caption = Location of Unity in Clark County
and Marathon County, Wisconsin.

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| subdivision_type = Country

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| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Wisconsin}}

| subdivision_type2 = County

| subdivision_name2 = Clark, Marathon

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| unit_pref = Imperial

| area_footnotes = {{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_55.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}

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| area_total_km2 = 2.57

| area_land_km2 = 2.57

| area_water_km2 = 0.00

| population_as_of = 2020

| population_footnotes = {{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Unity village, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Unity+village,+Wisconsin |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 1, 2025}}

| population_total = 384

| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_density_sq_mi = auto

| timezone = Central (CST)

| utc_offset = -6

| timezone_DST = CDT

| utc_offset_DST = -5

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| coordinates = {{coord|44|50|53|N|90|18|54|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}

| postal_code_type = ZIP codes

| postal_code = 54488

| area_code = 715 & 534

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| blank_info = 55-81850

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| website = {{URL|villageofunity.com}}

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| area_total_sq_mi = 0.99

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Unity is a village in Clark and Marathon counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 384 at the 2020 census.{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Unity village, Wisconsin |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=September 10, 2012 }} Of this, 233 were in Marathon County,{{Cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Unity village, Marathon County, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Unity+village,+Marathon+County,+Wisconsin |access-date=April 1, 2025 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} and 151 were in Clark County.{{Cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Unity village, Clark County, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Unity+village,+Clark+County,+Wisconsin |access-date=April 1, 2025 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} The village is located in northeastern town of Unity in Clark County and northwestern town of Brighton in Marathon County.

Geography

File:Unity Wisconsin Sign WIS13.jpg

Unity is located at {{coord|44|50|53|N|90|18|53|W|region:US_type:city}} (44.848191, -90.31497).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|0.99|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}

Demographics

{{US Census population

| 1910 = 363

| 1920 = 405

| 1930 = 319

| 1940 = 286

| 1950 = 355

| 1960 = 386

| 1970 = 363

| 1980 = 418

| 1990 = 452

| 2000 = 368

| 2010 = 343

| 2020 = 384

| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}

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=2010 census=

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 18, 2012}} of 2010, there were 343 people, 145 households, and 101 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|346.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 161 housing units at an average density of {{convert|162.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% White, 1.5% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 145 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 34.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

=2000 census=

As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 368 people, 150 households, and 97 families living in the village. The population density was 372.1 people per square mile (143.5/km2). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 158.8 per square mile (61.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.46% White, 0.54% from other races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 150 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,458, and the median income for a family was $47,813. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,819. About 6.3% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Alfred M. Cook, farmer and politician, lived in Unity.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1901,' Biographical Sketch of Alfred M. Cook, pg. 754
  • Lewis H. Cook, newspaper editor and politician, lived near Unity.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1921,' Biographical Sketch of Lewis H. Cook, pg. 276
  • John W. Salter, farmer and politician, lived in Unity.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1923,' Biographical Sketch of J.W. Salter, pg. 668

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