Scandinavia is a

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in the

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Scandinavia Scandinavia; Sámi languages: /. ( ) is a subregion in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. In English usage, ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Swe ...

Waupaca County Waupaca County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 51,812. The county seat is Waupaca. The county was created in 1851 and organized in 1853. It is named after the Waupaca River, a Menominee l ...

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, United States. The population was 328 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Scandinavia is located at (44.461513, -89.148659). According to the

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

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 363 people, 147 households, and 97 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 166 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.2%

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, 0.6%

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, 0.3% Native American, 1.7% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population. There were 147 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were

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living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age in the village was 36.5 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 349 people, 137 households, and 90 families living in the village. The

was 404.8 people per square mile (156.7/km²). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 176.3 per square mile (68.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.57%

, 0.29%

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and 1.15% Native American. 0.00% of the population were

or Latino of any race. There were 137 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were

living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.2% 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 2.55 and the average family size was 3.16. In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males. The median income for a household in the village was $42,500, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $36,339 versus $19,821 for females. The

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for the village was $15,730. About 10.1% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the

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, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 24.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Theodore Holtebeck Theodore Holtebeck (June 4, 1883 – March 22, 1963) was an American politician and businessman. Born in Norway, Holtebeck emigrated to the United States in 1896 and settled in Scandinavia, Wisconsin, in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, working a f ...

, Wisconsin State Representative and businessman, lived in Scandinavia before moving to

West Bend, Wisconsin West Bend is the county seat of Washington County, Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,752. History Early history and settlement Northeastern Washington County's earliest known inhabitants were pre-Columbian Mound Builder ...

. * Jonas Swenholt, Wisconsin State Representative and businessman, lived in Scandivania.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1905,' Biographical Sketch of Jonas Swenholt, pg. 1117

References

External links

Scandinavia Public Library-Village of Scandinavia information
{{authority control Villages in Wisconsin Villages in Waupaca County, Wisconsin