Editing Dousman, Wisconsin

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'''Dousman''' is a village in [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Waukesha County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 2,419 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
[[File:Dousman Historic Marker.jpg|thumb|Historic marker in Cory Park]]
A post office called Dousman has been in operation since 1856.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=WI&county=Waukesha | title=Waukesha County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> Founded in 1881, the village was named for Talbot C. Dousman, a local farmer and businessman who helped bring the [[Chicago and North Western Transportation Company|Chicago and North Western]] railroad to the area.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924028871627 |quote=talbot dousman. |title=The History of Waukesha County, Wisconsin |place=Chicago |publisher=Western Historical Company |year=1880 |page=[https://archive.org/details/cu31924028871627/page/n1039 1004]}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dousmanhistory.org/history-1.html |author=Dousman Historical Society |title=Dousman, WI Area History |access-date=April 19, 2016}}</ref> The village was incorporated in 1917.<ref name=":0" />

The village was at one time{{when|date=April 2016}} called "Bullfrog Station" because of the numerous [[American bullfrog|bullfrogs]] in the area. The local baseball team is still called the Dousman Frogs and an annual frog jumping competition takes place during Dousman's Derby Days.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dousmanchamber.org/special-events/derby-days/|author=Dousman Area Chamber of Commerce |title=Derby Days |date=March 26, 2015 |access-date=April 19, 2016}}</ref>

==Geography==
Dousman is located at {{coord|43|0|53|N|88|28|21|W|type:city}} (43.014801, −88.472564).<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|2.68|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|2.58|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.10|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>

The Glacial Drumlin State Trail, a {{convert|47|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} hiking-biking-snowmobile trail that runs east–west between the towns of Cottage Grove and Waukesha, passes through the middle of Dousman. The trail is on the former roadbed of the Chicago & North Western Railway.

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1920= 235
|1930= 256
|1940= 272
|1950= 328
|1960= 410
|1970= 451
|1980= 1153
|1990= 1277
|2000= 1584
|2010= 2302
|2020= 2419
|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===
[[File:Dousman Wisconsin Sign Looking West US18.jpg|thumb|left|Entering Dousman looking west]]
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 2,302 people, 905 households, and 585 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|892.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 975 housing units at an average density of {{convert|377.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 905 households, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the village was 40.9 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,584 people, 575 households, and 393 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was 1,284.2 people per square mile (497.2/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 587 housing units at an average density of 475.9 per square mile (184.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 96.59% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.57% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.82% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.57% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.39% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.34% of the population.

Of the 575 households, 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. Some 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,944, and the median income for a family was $53,409. Males had a median income of $40,677 versus $30,882 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $21,722. About 3.0% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Law enforcement==
[[File:Dousman Wisconsin Water Tower Entering from South WIS67.jpg|thumb|right|Entering Dousman from the south]]
Dousman has a volunteer fire department with 48 trained firefighters and EMTs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dousmanchamber.org/facts.html |title=Dousman Facts |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118060035/http://www.dousmanchamber.org/facts.html |archive-date=January 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=November 12, 2011 }}</ref>

The Village of Dousman contracts with the [[Summit, Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Village of Summit]] for Police Protection.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.villageofdousman.com/police/  |title=Village of Dousman Police Department |access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref>

==Education==
*Dousman Elementary School, public grade school<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dousman Elementary / Dousman Homepage |url=https://www.kmsd.edu/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmsd.edu%2Fsite%2Fdefault.aspx%3FDomainID%3D9 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |website=www.kmsd.edu |language=en}}</ref>
*Kettle Moraine Middle School, public middle school<ref>{{Cite web |title=KM Middle School / Homepage |url=https://www.kmsd.edu/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmsd.edu%2Fsite%2Fdefault.aspx%3FDomainID%3D12 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |website=www.kmsd.edu |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Lad Lake]], residential treatment center<ref>{{Cite web |title=Locations – Lad Lake |url=https://www.ladlake.org/about/locations/ |access-date=March 29, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
*St. Bruno Private School

==Notable residents==
* [[Brianna Decker]], ice hockey player & Olympic gold medalist, member of the gold medal-winning [[United States women's national ice hockey team|United States Women's national Hockey team]] at the [[2018 Winter Olympics]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Felisko |first=Justin |date=2023-03-03 |title=Will to Win Shaped Brianna Decker’s Legacy |url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1262885-will-to-win-shaped-brianna-decker-s-legacy- |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Team USA Hockey |language=en-us}}</ref>
* [[J. H. Smith (Mayor of Everett)|J. H. Smith]], former mayor of Dousman and co-founder of the city of [[Anchorage, Alaska|Anchorage]], [[Alaska]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Smith, J. |url=https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith5.html#0M405THHU |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=politicalgraveyard.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Dousman, Wisconsin}}
* [http://www.villageofdousman.com Village of Dousman]

{{Waukesha County, Wisconsin}}
{{Milwaukee, Wisconsin}}
{{Geographic location
|Center=Dousman
|Northwest=[[Oconomowoc]]
|North=[[Summit, Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Summit]]
|Northeast=[[Delafield, Wisconsin|Delafield]]
|East=[[Wales, Wisconsin|Wales]]
|Southwest=[[Palmyra, Wisconsin|Palmyra]]
|South=[[Eagle, Wisconsin|Eagle]]
|Southeast=[[North Prairie, Wisconsin|North Prairie]]
|West=[[Sullivan, Wisconsin|Sullivan]]
}}
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[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Waukesha County, Wisconsin]]