Galesville is a city in

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, United States. The population was 1,662 at the 2020 census. A dam on Beaver Creek is located at Galesville, forming Lake Marinuka north of the city. The mayor is Vince Howe.

History

Galesville is named for its founder, Judge George Gale, a native of

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. It was platted by Gale in 1854. It was formally incorporated as a village in 1887, and then as a city in 1942.

Geography

According to the

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

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, the population was 1,662. The

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was . There were 794 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.9%

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, 1.9% Asian, 0.4%

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, 0.1% Native American, 1.4% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.2%

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or Latino of any race.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,481 people, 635 households, and 388 families living in the city. The

was . There were 694 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.6%

, 0.1%

, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population. There were 635 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were

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living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% 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 2.87. The median age in the city was 41.6 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,427 people, 606 households, and 355 families living in the city. The

was 1,316.8 people per square mile (510.2/km²). There were 648 housing units at an average density of 597.9 per square mile (231.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.09%

, 0.14%

, 0.07% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.07%

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, 0.07% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population. There were 606 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were

living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.97. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,054, and the median income for a family was $45,333. Males had a median income of $29,453 versus $22,137 for females. The

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for the city was $18,245. About 6.0% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the

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, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District, also known as G-E-T, is a rural, public school district that serves the communities of Galesville and nearby Ettrick and Trempealeau. The school district, based in Galesville, has three

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(one in each town), one

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in Galesville, and one

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( Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School) in Galesville. The Red Hawk athletic teams compete in the Coulee Conference.

Notable people

* Alexander A. Arnold, Speaker of the

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State Assembly * Sam Brenegan, baseball player * Eugene Clark, Wisconsin State Senator * George Gale, jurist, legislator, and founder of Galesville and Trempealeau County * Charles N. Herreid, Governor of

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Suzanne Jeskewitz Suzanne Jeskewitz (born February 21, 1942) is a former Wisconsin legislator and politician. Born in Galesville, Wisconsin, Jeskewitz graduated from Gale-Ettrick High School and then received her bachelor's degree from University of Wisconsin&nd ...

, Wisconsin State Representative * Alice Keith, music educator, radio professional * Frank A. Kellman, Wisconsin State Representative * Norris J. Kellman, Wisconsin State Representative *

Elmer Petersen Elmer Paul Petersen (September 4, 1928 – August 5, 2020) was an American sculptor who worked in metal. His most prominent artwork is the World's Largest Buffalo in Jamestown, North Dakota. Petersen lived and worked in Galesville, Wisconsi ...

, sculptor of public art around La Crosse and creator of the

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, American film director (born Raymond Nicholas Kienzle) * Albert Twesme, Wisconsin State Representative and jurist * Guilford M. Wiley, Wisconsin State Representative

References

External links

City of Galesville

Galesville Chamber of Commerce
* Sanborn fire insurance maps
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