Loyal is a city in

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, United States. The population was 1,261 at the 2010 census. The city is located within the Town of Loyal, though it is politically independent. Its name comes from the 1860s, when so many of its patriotic pioneers went to fight in the Civil War. A store was established at the site in 1870, the place platted in 1885, incorporated as a village in 1893, and changed to a city in 1948.

Geography

Loyal is located at (44.737541, -90.496551). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,261 people, 538 households, and 344 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 603 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.3%

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, 0.2%

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, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 538 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were

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living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age in the city was 41 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 20.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,308 people, 548 households, and 366 families living in the city. The

was 951.8 people per square mile (368.6/km²). There were 576 housing units at an average density of 419.1 per square mile (162.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.93%

, 0.46%

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, 0.08% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were

or Latino of any race. There were 548 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were

living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $30,647, and the median income for a family was $38,026. Males had a median income of $27,727 versus $20,197 for females. The

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for the city was $16,502. About 5.4% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the

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, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Loyal has three schools: Loyal Elementary School; Loyal High School, home of the Greyhounds; and Saint Anthony's Catholic School.

Events

Loyal's biggest event is the Loyal Corn Festival.

Notable people

* Fred W. Draper, Wisconsin State Representative and educator, lived in Loyal. * Baldwin W. Fullmer, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Loyal. * Mary Lazich, Wisconsin State Senator, born in Loyal.Wisconsin Senate-Mary Lazich
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Images

File:Loyal Wisconsin Downtown looking north WIS98.jpg, The old downtown, looking north File:Loyal Wisconsin Sign WIS98.jpg, The sign for Loyal on WIS 98 File:Loyal Historical Society.jpg, Loyal Historical Society buildings File:Loyal United Methodist Church.jpg, United Methodist Church

References

External links

City of Loyal
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