Editing Lake Delton, Wisconsin

{{About|the village|the lake for which the village is named|Lake Delton (Wisconsin)}}
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'''Lake Delton''' is a village located on the [[Wisconsin River]] in [[Sauk County, Wisconsin|Sauk County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 3,501 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020-census-5541300" /> Lake Delton, along with the nearby [[Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin|Wisconsin Dells]], is a resort area and a center for [[tourism]] in the upper Midwest. Lake Delton is included in the [[Baraboo, WI|Baraboo Micropolitan Area]] which comprises part of the larger [[Madison metropolitan area|Madison Combined Statistical Area]].

==History==
The village of Lake Delton was originally named Norris for Edward Norris the [[Cadastre|surveyor]] of the village in 1850.<ref>[http://www.saukcounty.com/schs/earlysurveys.htm Early Surveys Made in Sauk County and Some Incidents Connected with Field Work]. By H.E. French, City Engineer. June 16, 1928.</ref> The Village changed its name to Delton, but changed again in 1926 to Mirror Lake to avoid a conflict with the [[Town (Wisconsin)|Town]] of [[Delton, Wisconsin|Delton]] in that area.<ref>"Sauk County Village, Changes Name Again." La Crosse Tribune And Leader-Press, The. La Crosse, Wisconsin. Friday, February 12, 1926. Page 4.</ref> The name Lake Delton was taken after the construction of the Dell Creek dam creating a [[reservoir]] also known as [[Lake Delton (lake)|Lake Delton]].  The village was incorporated in 1954.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lakedelton.org/modules/web/index.php/id/1 |title=Official village website |publisher=Lakedelton.org |accessdate=January 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216095427/http://www.lakedelton.org/modules/web/index.php/id/1 |archivedate=February 16, 2013 }}</ref>

On June 9, 2008, [[Lake Delton (lake)|Lake Delton]], the approximately {{convert|267|acre|km2|adj=on}} dammed artificial lake adjacent to the village, overflowed its banks, washing away four homes and a portion of Old Newport Road (County Highway "A") while nearly emptying the lake basin into the Wisconsin River following several days of torrential rains.

==Geography==
[[File:Lake Delton & Dells tourist destrict.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Wisconsin Dells Parkway on [[U.S. Route 12 in Wisconsin|US-12]]/[[Wisconsin Highway 23|Wis-23]]]]
Lake Delton is located at {{coord|43|35|48|N|89|47|16|W|type:city}} (43.596757, -89.787646).<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 a total area of {{convert|8.12|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|7.49|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.64|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="gaz2020">{{cite web|title=2020 Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.2020.html |website=census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population|align=left
|1960= 714
|1970= 1059
|1980= 1158
|1990= 1470
|2000= 1982
|2010= 2914
|2020=3501
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=
|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>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|census of 2020]],<ref name="2020-census-5541300">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census: Lake Delton village, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US5541300&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref> the population was 3,501. The [[population density]] was {{convert|467.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,217 housing units at an average density of {{convert|296.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 69.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.1% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 15.3% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|other races]], and 8.5% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 24.1% [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

===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 2,914 people, 1,269 households, and 653 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|415.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,343 housing units at an average density of {{convert|334.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 87.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 5.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 15.3% of the population.

There were 1,269 households, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.5% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the village was 36.9 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 15% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,982 people, 897 households, and 525 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was 320.3 people per square mile (123.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,373 housing units at an average density of 221.9 per square mile (85.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 95.26% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.10% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.57% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.40% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.26% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.66% of the population.

There were 897 households, out of which 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,951, and the median income for a family was $40,952. Males had a median income of $31,680 versus $23,990 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $19,834. About 5.4% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
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Most of the community is in the [[School District of Wisconsin Dells]],<ref name=USCensusBureauSDmap>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st55_wi/c55111_sauk/DC10SD_C55111_001.pdf SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Sauk County, WI]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on November 16, 2018.</ref> which operates the following schools serving the community: Lake Delton Elementary School, Spring Hill Middle School, and [[Wisconsin Dells High School]].

A small section of Lake Delton is within the [[Baraboo School District]],<ref name=USCensusBureauSDmap/> which operates [[Baraboo High School]]. The Baraboo School District absorbed other school districts in 1961-1962. Prior to that time, people outside of the City of Baraboo, including those in West Baraboo, had to pay tuition to send children to Baraboo High.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baraboopubliclibrary.org/files/local/wardvol6/03%20Section%201.pdf|title=Volume VI..."Baraboo Wisconsin 1850 to 2010"...Section I|publisher=Baraboo Public Library|page=23|accessdate=November 15, 2018}}</ref>

==Climate==
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| -14| -6| 67
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==Tourism==
Among the attractions at Lake Delton are the world's largest [[Trojan Horse]] (part of [[Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park]])<ref>World's Largest Roadside Attractions. [http://www.wlra.us/wl/wltrojanhorse.htm World's Largest Trojan Horse] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040406083934/http://www.wlra.us/wl/wltrojanhorse.htm |date=April 6, 2004 }}.</ref> as well as the world's largest (artificial) [[Flamingo|Pink Flamingo]].<ref>World's Largest Roadside Attractions. [http://www.wlra.us/wl/wlflamingo.htm World's Largest Pink Flamingo on the Flamingo motel sign] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040604223137/http://www.wlra.us/wl/wlflamingo.htm |date=June 4, 2004 }}.</ref> From 1952 to 2006, Lake Delton was home to [[The Wonder Spot]].<ref name=hess>George Hesselberg. "[http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2007/01/12/news/z03spot.txt The Wonder Spot’ to disappear: Old-school Dells tourist attraction closing for good]". ''La Crosse Tribune''. January 12, 2007. Retrieved on June 5, 2009.</ref>

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

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Lake Delton, Wisconsin}}
* {{Official website|http://www.lakedelton.org}}

{{Sauk County, Wisconsin}}

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[[Category:Villages in Sauk County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]