Editing Iron Ridge, Wisconsin

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Iron Ridge, Wisconsin
| settlement_type    = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
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| image_caption      = Downtown Iron Ridge
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| map_caption        = Location of Iron Ridge in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Dodge County, Wisconsin|Dodge]]

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| area_land_sq_mi    = 0.67
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<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Iron Ridge village, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Iron%20Ridge%20village,%20Wisconsin |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 26, 2024}}</ref>
| population_total   = 904
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| coordinates        = {{coord|43|23|57|N|88|31|52|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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'''Iron Ridge''' is a [[village]] in [[Dodge County, Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 904 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. The village was founded on a [[railroad]] line, named for the [[iron]] mined in the area. Its [[ZIP code]] is 53035.

==Geography==
Iron Ridge is located at {{coord|43|23|57|N|88|31|52|W|type:city}} (43.399155, -88.530996).<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|archive-date=August 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824085937/https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.69|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|0.68|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.01|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>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1880 = 138
| 1920 = 287
| 1930 = 260
| 1940 = 273
| 1950 = 341
| 1960 = 419
| 1970 = 480
| 1980 = 766
| 1990 = 887
| 2000 = 998
| 2010 = 929
| 2020 = 904
| 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|archive-date=July 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717060613/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|url-status=live}}</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|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709054630/https://www.census.gov/|url-status=live}}</ref> of 2010, there were 929 people, 390 households, and 234 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1366.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 409 housing units at an average density of {{convert|601.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.6% 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 3.1% of the population.

There were 390 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 38.3 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 998 people, 360 households, and 245 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was 1,402.6 people per square mile (542.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 383 housing units at an average density of 538.3 per square mile (208.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 99.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.40% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.30% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.30% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.00% of the population.

Just over 70% of the population report that their ancestors were from [[Germany]].
[[File:IronRidgeWisconsinCityWelcomeSign.jpg|Village welcome sign|left|thumb]]
There were 360 households, out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 34.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $50,893. Males had a median income of $36,359 versus $23,906 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $16,214. About 1.7% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Churches==
Lutheran churches in Iron Ridge include St. Matthew Lutheran Church, founded in 1885; a member of the [[Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod]] (WELS).

==Education==
St. Matthew Lutheran School is a Christian 4K-8 school of the WELS in Iron Ridge.<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome to St. Matthew Lutheran School! |url=http://www.stmatthewironridge.com/site/default.asp?sec_id=180016718 |website=Stmatthewironridge.com |access-date=January 29, 2020 |archive-date=January 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116213847/http://www.stmatthewironridge.com/site/default.asp?sec_id=180016718 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Butler Ridge Wind Farm==
[[File:ButlerRidgeWindFarmIronRidgeWisconsin.jpg|thumb|Butler Ridge Wind Farm]]
Iron Ridge is the community in Dodge County closest to the Butler Ridge Wind Farm, a [[wind farm|windfarm]] that contains 36 [[wind turbine|turbines]] that are 300 feet wide and 260 feet tall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/42852232.html|title=Wind turbines complicate weather monitoring|website=Jsonline.com|access-date=November 23, 2021|archive-date=June 17, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090617092422/http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/42852232.html|url-status=live}}</ref>  It sits along the [[Niagara Escarpment]], a ridge that originates in [[Ontario]], runs through Wisconsin, and ends in [[Illinois]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.midwestwind.com/ButlerRidgeTearSheet.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=April 12, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714091557/http://www.midwestwind.com/ButlerRidgeTearSheet.pdf |archive-date=July 14, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was initially developed by [[Midwest Wind Energy]], and then acquired by [[Babcock & Brown]], which carried it through construction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kansasenergy.org/wind_projects_WI.htm|title=Wisconsin Wind Energy Projects|website=Kansasenergy.org|access-date=November 23, 2021|archive-date=January 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130109162725/http://www.kansasenergy.org/wind_projects_WI.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> After Babcock & Brown's liquidation in 2009, the wind farm was acquired by [[NextEra Energy Resources]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/12/14/daily54.html|title=Dodge County wind farm sold|website=Bizjournals.com|access-date=November 23, 2021|archive-date=May 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528131240/https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/12/14/daily54.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nexteraenergyresources.com/pdf_redesign/ButlerRidge.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=April 30, 2013 |archive-date=September 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919143947/http://www.nexteraenergyresources.com/pdf_redesign/ButlerRidge.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> Part of the power is sold to [[WPPI Energy]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wppienergy.org/ownedgeneration |title=WPPI Energy : Owned & Purchased Generation |access-date=April 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918071430/http://wppienergy.org/ownedgeneration |archive-date=September 18, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Notable people==
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* [[Roman Bentz]], [[American football]] player, was born in Iron Ridge.
* [[Herman J. F. Bilgrien]], Wisconsin State Senator, was Chairman and Treasurer of Iron Ridge.
* [[Harry Doxtader]], Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Iron Ridge.
* [[Jesse Peters]], Wisconsin State Senator, was born in Iron Ridge.
* [[H. Albert Wrucke]], Wisconsin State Representative, was born near Iron Ridge.
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.ironridge.lib.wi.us Iron Ridge, Wisconsin Public Library]
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[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Dodge County, Wisconsin]]