Mauston is a city in and the

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of Juneau County,

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. The population was 4,347 as of the 2020 census. It is approximately 70 miles northwest from the state capital,

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History

Mauston was founded by Milton M. Maughs. The town was originally named Maughs Town, after him. The town's beginning was based on the lumber industry of early Wisconsin. The history of Mauston is currently preserved in the Boorman House on Union Street.http://epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=24272 e-Podunk

Geography

Mauston is located at (43.798, -90.077). It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 883 feet. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

Transportation

Mauston is served by the Mauston-New Lisbon Union Airport (82C). This general-aviation airport is jointly owned with New Lisbon. The closest airports with commercial service are Dane County Regional Airport and La Crosse Regional Airport, about one hour in either direction via

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. I-90 and

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run concurrently, with an interchange located at Wisconsin Highway 82. U.S. Route 12 and Wisconsin Highway 16 run concurrently northwest/southeast through downtown as a two-lane road almost parallel to the interstates.

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runs north/south through town and crosses over I-90/I-94 without an exit. WIS-82 runs east/west through town with a brief concurrency with WIS-58, then continues east to the interchange.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, the population was 4,347. The

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was . There were 1,955 housing units at an average density of . Ethnically, the population was 3.6%

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or Latino of any race. When grouping both Hispanic and non-Hispanic people together by race, the city was 89.5%

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, 2.7%

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, 1.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. The 2020 census population of the city included 378 people incarcerated in adult correctional facilities. According to the American Community Survey estimates for 2016-2020, the median income for a household in the city was $49,730, and the median income for a family was $63,839. Male full-time workers had a median income of $40,547 versus $35,809 for female workers. The

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for the city was $26,214. About 7.6% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the

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, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over. Of the population age 25 and over, 89.2% were high school graduates or higher and 15.1% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 4,423 people, 1,779 households, and 985 families living in the city. The

was . There were 2,006 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.8%

, 2.6%

, 1.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races.

or Latino people of any race were 3.5% of the population. There were 1,779 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.9% were

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living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.6% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 3,740 people, 1,585 households, and 963 families living in the city. The

was 1,022.6 people per square mile (394.5/km²). There were 1,729 housing units at an average density of 472.8 per square mile (182.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.28%

, 0.67%

, 0.35% Native American, 1.18% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races.

or Latino people of any race were 2.11% of the population. There were 1,585 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were

living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

Education

The city and surrounding area are served by the Mauston Area School District, which provides kindergarten through senior high education. District schools include West Side Elementary (grades 4K-2), Grayside Elementary (grades 3–5), Olson Middle School (which is housed in the former high school and serves grades 6, 7, and 8), and Mauston High School, which opened its doors in 2001. Lyndon Station Elementary School, which houses grades K-5, is located in nearby Lyndon Station. A pre-K through 8th grade Catholic parochial school has been operated by St. Patrick Parish since 1895. The parish also operated St. Patrick High School from 1933 to 1951, and Madonna High School from 1951 to 1966. This school holds about 200 students from all counties of Southern Wisconsin. Mauston is also home to a campus of

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Media

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, radio *'' Juneau County Star-Times'', newspaper

Notable people

* John T. Benson,

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* Kelly Bires, NASCAR driver, also won two state wrestling championships in Wisconsin *

Thomas John Curran Thomas John Curran (April 30, 1924 – July 17, 2012) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Education and career Born in Mauston, Wisconsin, Curran was in the United Stat ...

, United States Federal Court judge *

Kenneth Philip Grubb Kenneth Philip Grubb (September 14, 1895 – March 11, 1976) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Education and career Born in Mauston, Wisconsin, Grubb was a United ...

. United States Federal Court judge *

Frank H. Hanson Frank H. Hanson was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Hanson was born on May 29, 1884, in Mauston, Wisconsin. He died on August 30, 1940, in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, L ...

, Wisconsin State Senator and Representative * Leo Kieffer, Maine State Senator * Bill Lobenstein,

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player * Orland Steen Loomis, one-time Governor-elect of Wisconsin * John Patterson,

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recipient * Jessica Powers,

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nun and writer * Clinton G. Price, Wisconsin State Representative and lawyer *

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recipient

References

External links

City of MaustonGreater Mauston Tourism website
* Sanborn fire insurance maps
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