Editing Dorchester, Wisconsin

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Dorchester, Wisconsin
| settlement_type    = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
| nickname           = 
| motto              = <!-- Images -->
| image_skyline      = Dorchester Village Hall.jpg
| imagesize          = 
| image_caption      = Village hall
| image_flag         = 
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| image_map          = File:Clark County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Dorchester Highlighted.svg
| mapsize            = 250px
| map_caption        = Location of Dorchester in Clark County<br>and Marathon County, Wisconsin.
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| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = {{flag|United States}}
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = {{flag|Wisconsin}}
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Wisconsin|Counties]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Clark County, Wisconsin|Clark]], [[Marathon County, Wisconsin|Marathon]]

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| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_55.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_km2     = 3.70
| area_land_km2      = 3.61
| area_water_km2     = 0.09
| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.43
| area_land_sq_mi    = 1.40
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.03

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Dorchester village, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Dorchester+village,+Wisconsin |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 1, 2025}}</ref>
| population_total   = 849
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_sq_mi = auto

<!-- General information -->| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| timezone_DST       = CDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>
| elevation_m        = 435
| elevation_ft       = 1427
| coordinates        = {{coord|45|0|8|N|90|19|55|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = 
| postal_code        = 
| area_code          = [[Area codes 715 and 534|715 & 534]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 55-20450<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 1564058<ref name="GR3" />
| website            = {{URL|www.dorchesterwi.com}}
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}}
'''Dorchester''' is a village in [[Clark County, Wisconsin|Clark]] and [[Marathon County, Wisconsin|Marathon]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]], along the [[45th parallel north|45th parallel]]. It is part of the [[Wausau, Wisconsin]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 849 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Dorchester village, Wisconsin |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=September 7, 2012 }}</ref> Of this, 846 were in Clark County,<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Dorchester village, Clark County, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Dorchester+village,+Clark+County,+Wisconsin |access-date=April 1, 2025 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> and only 3 were in Marathon County.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Dorchester village, Marathon County, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Dorchester+village,+Marathon+County,+Wisconsin |access-date=April 1, 2025 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

==Geography==
Dorchester is located at {{coord|45|0|8|N|90|19|55|W|type:city}} (45.002233, -90.331995).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=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 a total area of {{convert|1.42|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|1.39|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.03|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]] |access-date=November 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref> Most of the village lies in Clark County, with only a small portion in Marathon County.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1880 = 244
| 1890 = 350
| 1910 = 476
| 1920 = 519
| 1930 = 400
| 1940 = 456
| 1950 = 457
| 1960 = 504
| 1970 = 491
| 1980 = 613
| 1990 = 697
| 2000 = 827
| 2010 = 876
| 2020 = 849
| 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|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===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]]|access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 876 people, 355 households, and 228 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|630.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 383 housing units at an average density of {{convert|275.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 90.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 8.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 12.8% of the population.

There were 355 households, of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% 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 2.99.

The median age in the village was 34.5 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 827 people, 336 households, and 220 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was 631.7 people per square mile (243.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 354 housing units at an average density of 270.4 per square mile (104.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 96.98% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.93% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.85% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.30% of the population.

There were 336 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,750, and the median income for a family was $44,063. Males had a median income of $28,242 versus $23,958 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $15,860. About 7.1% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==
*[[Ervin Kleffman]], composer
*[[Herman L. Kronschnabl]], Wisconsin State Representative

==Gallery==
{{multiple image
 | align = center
 | total_width = 480
 | image1 = Dorchester Wisconsin Looking West County A.jpg
 | caption1 = Looking west in Dorchester
 | image2 = Dorchester Wisconsin Downtown Looking South WIS13.jpg
 | caption2 = Looking south at Dorchester
}}

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.dorchesterwi.com Village of Dorchester official website]
*[http://wvls.lib.wi.us/dorchesterpl/ Dorchester Public Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605184404/http://wvls.lib.wi.us/dorchesterpl/ |date=June 5, 2016 }}

{{Clark County, Wisconsin}}
{{Marathon County, Wisconsin}}

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[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Clark County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Marathon County, Wisconsin]]