Editing Cadott, Wisconsin

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| official_name      = Cadott, Wisconsin
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Chippewa County, Wisconsin|Chippewa]]

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'''Cadott''' is a village in [[Chippewa County, Wisconsin|Chippewa County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]]. The population was 1,498 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
In the late 1700s or early 1800s Jean Baptiste Cadotte, son of French Canadian [[fur trader]] [[Michel Cadotte]] of the Madeline Island area, established a trading post on the [[Yellow River (Chippewa River)|Yellow River]] near modern Cadott.

In 1865 the village at the current site was founded by Robert Marriner, who built a dam and sawmill on the river and platted the town. Marriner named it "Cadotte Falls" after the earlier trading post.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cadott Centennial historical marker|url=http://www.schoepski.com/states/wisconsin/histmarker/cadott/cadott.htm|accessdate=November 17, 2013}}</ref>

On July 21, 2020, a tornado hit the north side of the village. It damaged structures, but did not injure anybody.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tornado causes damage in the Village of Cadott |url=https://www.weau.com/2020/07/22/tornado-causes-damage-in-cadott/ |website=WEAU |accessdate=July 22, 2020 |date=July 21, 2020}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Cadott, Wisconsin.jpg|thumb|150px|left]]
Cadott is located at {{coord|44|56|55|N|91|9|5|W|type:city}} (44.948515, -91.151304).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has an area of {{convert|3.38|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.31|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.07|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=November 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

Cadott has the distinction of being equidistant from the Equator and North Pole. Billboards on Hwy. 27 between Cadott and [[Cornell, Wisconsin|Cornell]] offer tourists the opportunity to be photographed by the unusual signs.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1880 = 72
| 1890 = 889
| 1900 = 840
| 1910 = 765
| 1920 = 723
| 1930 = 631
| 1940 = 314
| 1950 = 250
| 1960 = 262
| 1970 = 977
| 1980 = 1247
| 1990 = 1328
| 2000 = 1345
| 2010 = 1437
| 2020 = 1498
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
[[Image:USA Eau Claire County, Wisconsin age pyramid.svg|thumb|right|2000 Census Age Pyramid for Eau Claire County]]

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=November 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,437 people, 605 households, and 369 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|434.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 649 housing units at an average density of {{convert|196.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 605 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the village was 36.5 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,345 people, 562 households, and 382 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was 405.1 people per square mile (156.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 581 housing units at an average density of 175.0 per square mile (67.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 98.81% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.07% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.07% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.52% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.45% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 562 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,295, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $27,014 versus $20,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $15,778. About 6.8% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[File:Cadott High School.jpg|thumb|Cadott High School]]
The community is served by the [[School District of Cadott Community]].

===Athletics===
[[File:Cadott High School-2.jpg|thumb|Cadott High School athletic fields]]
The Cadott High School wrestling program has included many state champions as well as team championships.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}} Cadott was D3 state champion in 2007 and state runner up in 2005.

==Rock Fest and Country Fest==
Since 1987, Cadott has hosted hosts two annual music festivals, [[Country Fest]] and [[Rock Fest]]. The camping and concert area is roughly eight miles outside the village. Both music festivals attract fans nationwide and include some of the top singers and bands from each genre. As a result, the events have a significant impact on the local economy.

==See also==
* [[List of villages in Wisconsin]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==Further reading==
* ''Cadott Community Centennial, 1865-1965''. Cadott, Wis.: n.p., 1965.
* Post, Laraine and Cadott Centennial Committee. ''Cadott Centennial, 1895-1995: The Community Celebrates''. Cadott, Wisconsin: The Cadott Sentinel, 1995.
* Sand, Ken. ''The Centennial Book of Cadott High School 1883-1983''. Cadott, Wis.: Centennial Committee, 1983.
* Tobola, Thomas H. ''Cadotte Family Stories''. Cadott, Wis., 1974.
* Zenner, Anthony A. ''Cadott, the Spot That God Forgot... Not''. Old Town, Florida: T.H.E. Instrumentation & Publishing Company, 2009.

==External links==
{{commons category|Cadott, Wisconsin}}
* {{official website|http://villageofcadott.com}}
* [http://www.cadottchamber.org Cadott Chamber of Commerce]
* Sanborn fire insurance maps:  [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/3411 1894] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/3415 1900] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/3419 1912] [https://web.archive.org/web/20140701191248/http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/3423 1930]

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[[Category:Villages in Chippewa County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Eau Claire–Chippewa Falls metropolitan area]]