Editing Ephraim, Wisconsin

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| subdivision_name2  = [[Door County, Wisconsin|Door]]

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'''Ephraim''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|iː|f|r|ɑː|m}} {{respell|EEF|rahm}})<ref>[http://www.misspronouncer.com/ MissPronouncer.com: A HALFWAY DECENT AUDIO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE FOR WISCONSIN]</ref> is a village in [[Door County, Wisconsin|Door County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. It is located across [[Eagle Harbor (Wisconsin)|Eagle Harbor]] from [[Peninsula State Park]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190409220857/http://map.co.door.wi.us/gis-lio/maps/Eph-vil.pdf Map of the Village of Ephraim], Door County Land Use Services Department, March 1, 2018 (Archived April 9, 2019)</ref> The population was 345 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. The village is known for its white buildings, its views of the bluffs across [[Eagle Harbor (Wisconsin)|Eagle Harbor]], and its shoreline along [[Green Bay (Lake Michigan)|Green Bay]].

==History==
The [[Administrative divisions of Wisconsin#Village|village]] was founded in 1853 by the Reverend Andreas Iverson as a [[Moravian Church|Moravian]] religious community.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=zFo0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA333-IA1 Chapter 34: Ephraim] in ''History of Door County, Wisconsin by Hjalmar R. Holand, 1917, pages 333–334</ref> The steeples of the [[Ephraim Moravian Church]] and the [[Free Evangelical Lutheran Church-Bethania Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation]] are the landmarks of the village as seen from Eagle Harbor. The home of Reverend Iverson, as well as the Anderson Store, the Anderson Barn and History Center, the Pioneer Schoolhouse and the Goodletson log cabin are preserved by the Ephraim Historical Foundation and open to visitors as museums. The Ephraim Historical Foundation also offers walking tours of the village.
{{stack|[[File:Ephraim Water St County Rd 42 2019.jpg|thumb|Typical architecture along Water St.]]}}
Since its founding, the village prohibited alcohol sales or manufacture within the village; it was, until 2016, the only [[List of dry communities by U.S. state#Wisconsin|dry municipality in the state of Wisconsin]]. There were two referendums concerning the sale of liquor within the village, in 1934 and 1992. Both times the citizenry voted decisively to keep the village dry (with majorities of 59% and 74%, respectively).<ref>[http://www.ephraim-wisconsin.com/ephraim/ephraim-history Village Website]</ref> On April 5, 2016, village residents voted on two separate referendums to allow beer and/or wine sales within the village, both of which passed by 56% and 68% majorities.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://wbay.com/2016/04/06/after-163-years-door-countys-ephraim-no-longer-dry/?cid=facebook_WBAY_TV-2|title=After 163 years, Door County's Ephraim no longer dry|last=Roberts|first=Rhonda|date=April 6, 2016|publisher=[[WBAY-TV]], Green Bay|access-date=April 6, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418213850/http://wbay.com/2016/04/06/after-163-years-door-countys-ephraim-no-longer-dry/?cid=facebook_WBAY_TV-2|archive-date=April 18, 2016}}</ref>

==Geography==
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|Description =The village limits of Ephraim reach from inside the eastern portion of Peninsula State Park {{nowrap|(far left)}} to the more developed area along Eagle Harbor (center) to the western portion of Little Sister Bay {{nowrap|(far right)}}<ref name=map>[http://map.co.door.wi.us/map/ Web-Map of Door County, Wisconsin ... For All Seasons!], Door County Land Information Office</ref>}}

To the west is [[Peninsula State Park]]; to the east and south are unincorporated parts of the town of [[Gibraltar, Wisconsin|Gibraltar]]. Ephraim is located at {{coord|45|9|23|N|87|10|16|W|type:city}} (45.156509, -87.171047).<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|7.16|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|3.79|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|3.37|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

The highest point in the village (at the north end of North Orchard St.) is about {{convert|788|ft|m}} above sea level, or {{convert|210|ft|m}} above the surface of Green Bay.

===Climate===
The climate in Ephraim is temperate, with warm summers and cold winters. 
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==Demographics==

===2010 census===
{{US Census population
| 1920 = 196
| 1930 = 191
| 1940 = 254
| 1950 = 244
| 1960 = 221
| 1970 = 236
| 1980 = 319
| 1990 = 261
| 2000 = 353
| 2010 = 288
| 2020 = 345
| 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>
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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 288 people, 138 households, and 92 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|76.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 654 housing units at an average density of {{convert|172.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 138 households, of which 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.52.

The median age in the village was 58.8 years. 14.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 33% were from 45 to 64; and 33% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 353 people, 161 households, and 112 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was 90.6 people per square mile (34.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 771 housing units at an average density of 197.8 per square mile (76.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 99.15% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], and 0.85% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.28% of the population.

There were 161 households, out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.62.

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In the village, the population was spread out, with 19.0% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $52,500, and the median income for a family was $60,227. Males had a median income of $37,813 versus $31,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $30,579. About 2.7% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Events==
The village's main festival is Fyr Bal, a [[Scandinavia]]n celebration held near the solstice in mid-June to drive out the wicked winter witch. Each year a person is assigned the role of Chieftain. At sunset, this Chieftain travels across Eagle Harbor via a pontoon boat and once they land in Ephraim, lights a large bonfire. [[Bonfires]] burn along the shoreline as residents and visitors gather to celebrate the beginning of summer.

==Education==
[[Gibraltar Area Schools]] serves the community. Gibraltar Elementary School<ref>[https://www.gibraltar.k12.wi.us/Domain/47 Gibraltar Elementary School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503225031/https://www.gibraltar.k12.wi.us/Domain/47 |date=May 3, 2022 }}, ''gibraltar.k12.wi.us''</ref> and [[Gibraltar Secondary School]]<ref>[https://www.gibraltar.k12.wi.us/Domain/112 Gibraltar Elementary School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503225028/https://www.gibraltar.k12.wi.us/Domain/112 |date=May 3, 2022 }}, ''gibraltar.k12.wi.us''</ref> are the two schools.

==Notable people==
*[[Bert D. Thorp]], Wisconsin State Assembly and businessman, lived in Ephraim; he served as president of the village of Ephraim.<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book1925,' Biographical Sketch of Bert D. Thorp, pg. 661</ref>

==Images==
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|File:Ephraim Wisconsin from Eagle tower in Peninsula State Park.jpg|View of Ephraim from the former Eagle tower in Peninsula State Park
|File:EphraimMoravianChurchEpharaimWisconsin.jpg|[[Ephraim Moravian Church]]
|File:BethanyLutheranParsonageEphraimWisconsin.jpg|[[Peter Peterson House]]|File:EphraimWisconsinPostOffice.jpg|Post office
|File:Fire Station in Ephraim Wisconsin.jpg|Fire station
|File:The Anderson Dock in Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin, site of the Hardy Gallery.jpg|Anderson Dock; graffiti is permitted on the warehouse building within certain limits.<ref>[https://doorcountypulse.com/whats-with-the-graffiti-at-anderson-dock/ What’s With the Graffiti at Anderson Dock?] by Maddy Schierl, ''Door County Living'', December 18, 2019</ref>
|File:Vandalized breakwater near the Anderson Dock in Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin.jpg|Breakwater near Anderson Dock; graffiti is not permitted on the breakwater.<ref>[https://doorcountydailynews.com/news/624286 Anderson Dock to get facelift], ''doorcountydailynews.com'', March 14, 2022</ref>
|File:Park with a purple martin birdhouse in Ephraim Wisconsin.jpg|Park
|File:EphraimWisconsinHarborWIS42.jpg|View of marina from Highway 42
|File:Peninsula State Park sign at the golf course.jpg|The golf course inside [[Peninsula State Park]] is within Ephraim village limits
|File:Car near the top of a dirt road Ephraim Wisconsin.jpg|Car near the top of a dirt road near Ephraim; from a postcard postmarked in 1916
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==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Ephraim, Wisconsin}}
* [http://www.ephraim-wisconsin.com Village website]
* [http://www.ephraim.org Ephraim Historical Foundation]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200419162457/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgIkvWiyerw&gl=US&hl=en Fish Creek & Ephraim] tour video, Around the Corner with John McGivern, Episode #612, ''PBS'' (Archived April 19, 2020)
* [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89067945428&view=1up&seq=17&skin=2021 Ephraim, 1853-1953] by Arthur F. Byfield'', Men's Club of Ephraim, Wisconsin'', link starts at the table of contents
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[[Category:Villages in Door County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Settlements in the America (North) Province of the Moravian Church]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]