Wales, Wisconsin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For alternate meanings, see Wales (disambiguation). Wales, Wisconsin Village Location of Wales in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Location of Wales in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 43°0′14″N 88°22′39″WCoordinates: 43°0′14″N 88°22′39″W Country United States State Wisconsin County Waukesha Area[1] • Total 3.23 sq mi (8.37 km2) • Land 3.23 sq mi (8.36 km2) • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) Elevation[2] 1,001 ft (305 m) Population (2010)[3] • Total 2,549 • Estimate (2019)[4] 2,585 • Density 801.30/sq mi (309.39/km2) Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT) ZIP Code 53183 Area code(s) 262 FIPS code 55-83175[5] GNIS feature ID 1576156[2] Website www.vi.wales.wi.gov Wales is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, first settled by Welsh immigrants.[6] The population was 2,549 at the 2010 census. Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 2.1 2010 census 2.2 2000 census 3 Education 4 Recreation 5 Places of worship 6 Public safety 7 History 8 References 9 External links Geography Wales is located at 43°0′14″N 88°22′39″W (43.003882, -88.377558).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.29 square miles (8.52 km2), of which, 3.28 square miles (8.50 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[8] Demographics Historical population Census Pop. %± 1930 132 — 1940 170 28.8% 1950 237 39.4% 1960 356 50.2% 1970 691 94.1% 1980 1,992 188.3% 1990 2,471 24.0% 2000 2,523 2.1% 2010 2,549 1.0% 2019 (est.) 2,585 [4] 1.4% U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2010 census As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 2,549 people, 949 households, and 792 families living in the village. The population density was 777.1 inhabitants per square mile (300.0/km2). There were 987 housing units at an average density of 300.9 per square mile (116.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 949 households, of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.5% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age in the village was 43.1 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 36.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% 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 2,523 people, 846 households, and 731 families living in the village. The population density was 1,033.4 people per square mile (399.2/km2). There were 863 housing units at an average density of 353.5 per square mile (136.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.61% White, 0.16% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population. There were 846 households, out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.5% were non-families. 10.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.20. In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males. The median income for a household in the village was $75,000, and the median income for a family was $77,468. Males had a median income of $50,609 versus $35,268 for females. The per capita income for the village was $26,712. None of the families and 0.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64. Education School District of Kettle Moraine Kettle Moraine High School, a recognized Blue Ribbon School Wales Elementary School Recreation Glacial Drumlin Trail [1] Wales Community Park Wales Firemans' Park Breconshire park Places of worship Jerusalem Presbyterian Church All Saints Lutheran Church, ELCA Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod Public safety All fire rescue and EMS services are provided by the Wales/Genesee Fire Department. Law enforcement in Wales is provided by the Waukesha County Sheriff. History Welsh immigrants settled the village of Wales in 1840. The remains of Welsh history can be seen in the village's flag that replicates the Welsh national flag.[10] References "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 135. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015. Village of Wales, Wisconsin External links Village of Wales, Wisconsin vte Municipalities and communities of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States vte Milwaukee metropolitan area Authority control Edit this at Wikidata LCCN: n80014574VIAF: 311114459WorldCat Identities: lccn-n80014574 Categories: Villages in Waukesha County, WisconsinVillages in Wisconsin Navigation menu Not logged in Talk Contributions Create account Log in ArticleTalk ReadEditView historySearch Search Wikipedia Main page Contents Current events Random article About Wikipedia Contact us Donate Contribute Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file Tools What links here Related changes Special pages Permanent link Page information Cite this page Wikidata item Print/export Download as PDF Printable version Languages العربية تۆرکجه Bân-lâm-gú Español Italiano Nederlands Polski Português Tiếng Việt 7 more Edit links This page was last edited on 24 January 2021, at 04:55 (UTC). 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