Editing Neillsville, Wisconsin

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'''Neillsville''' is a city and [[county seat]] of [[Clark County, Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 2,384 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. <ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Neillsville Downtown.jpg|thumb|left|[[Neillsville Downtown Historic District]]]]
The [[Ojibwa]] were the earliest known residents of the Neillsville area.<ref>Author unknown. "[http://www.clark-cty-wi.org/clarkhistory.htm The Heart of Wisconsin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070727074030/http://www.clark-cty-wi.org/clarkhistory.htm |date=2007-07-27 }}", 1900 (estimated).</ref>

The first settlers of European descent in the area were [[James O'Neill (Wisconsin settler)|James O'Neill]] and his party, who arrived around 1845, looking for a location to build a [[sawmill]] along the [[Black River (Wisconsin)|Black River]]. The city was named in honor of O'Neill, as was O'Neill Creek, which runs through the center of the city and drains into the Black River.

In 1854, O’Neill's Mill, as Neillsville was originally called, was selected as the county seat of [[Clark County, Wisconsin|Clark County]].<ref>MacBridge, R. J. "[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark/////clark/history/1909History/3.htm The History of Clark County]". ''Thorp Courier'', June 17, 1909.</ref>

Neillsville was [[plat]]ted on April 14, 1855, and [[Municipal corporation|incorporated]] in April 1882.<ref>Clark County, WI Internet Library Project. "[http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/pinevalley/index.htm Pine Valley Township, Clark County, Wisconsin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105014446/http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/pinevalley/index.htm |date=2008-01-05 }}". Retrieved on 2007-10-25.</ref>

A [[Ho-Chunk|Winnebago]] [[American Indian boarding schools|Indian boarding school]] was operated by the [[Evangelical and Reformed Church]] on the west side of Neillsville from 1921 to 1957.<ref>{{cite web|title=Winnebago Indian Mission School|url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM42064|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|access-date=2023-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Interactive Digital Map of Indian Boarding Schools|url=https://boardingschoolhealing.org/interactive-digital-map-of-indian-boarding-schools/|publisher=The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition|access-date=2023-09-01}}</ref>

Neillsville is where noted architect [[William L. Steele]] died. Poor health had forced Steele to retire from architecture in late 1946, leaving his eldest son William L. Steele Jr. and partner Josiah D. Sandham in charge of the practice. Steele had come to Neillsville to live with one of his daughters, Sallie (Mrs. Thomas S. Noble Jr.), and died at her house on March 4, 1949.<ref name="Steele Obituary">{{cite news |url=http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark/2data/50/50275.htm |title=Obit: Steele, William LaBarthe (1875 - 1949) |date=March 10, 1949 |work=Clark County Press |location=Neillsville, Wisconsin }}</ref><ref name="Withey 1956 p569">{{cite book |last1=Withey |first1=Henry F |last2=Withey |first2=Elsie Rathburn |title=Biographical Dictionary of American Architects (Deceased) |url=https://archive.org/details/biographicaldict012872mbp |url-access=limited |year=1956 |publisher=New Age Publishing Co |location=Los Angeles |page=[https://archive.org/details/biographicaldict012872mbp/page/n572 569] }}</ref>

==Geography==
Neillsville is located at {{Coord|44|33|40|N|90|35|45|W|type:city}} (44.560996, -90.595746).<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=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.87|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|2.77|sqmi|sqkm|2}} 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=2012-11-18|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=2012-01-25}}</ref>

The city lies on [[U.S. Route 10|US Highway 10]] and [[Wisconsin Highway 73|State Trunk Highway 73]].
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===Climate===
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| location    = Neillsville 3ESE, Wisconsin (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
| Jan record high F = 57
| Feb record high F = 62
| Mar record high F = 83
| Apr record high F = 91
| May record high F = 105
| Jun record high F = 104
| Jul record high F = 106
| Aug record high F = 103
| Sep record high F = 98
| Oct record high F = 92
| Nov record high F = 81
| Dec record high F = 64
| year record high F = 106
| Jan high F = 23.5
| Feb high F = 28.7
| Mar high F = 41.0
| Apr high F = 55.4
| May high F = 67.8
| Jun high F = 76.6
| Jul high F = 80.4
| Aug high F = 78.2
| Sep high F = 70.8
| Oct high F = 57.7
| Nov high F = 41.9
| Dec high F = 28.9
| year high F = 54.2
| Jan mean F = 14.4
| Feb mean F = 18.4
| Mar mean F = 30.4
| Apr mean F = 43.6
| May mean F = 55.7
| Jun mean F = 65.2
| Jul mean F = 69.0
| Aug mean F = 66.9
| Sep mean F = 59.1
| Oct mean F = 46.8
| Nov mean F = 33.1
| Dec mean F = 20.8
| year mean F = 43.6
| Jan low F = 5.4
| Feb low F = 8.2
| Mar low F = 19.8
| Apr low F = 31.9
| May low F = 43.7
| Jun low F = 53.9
| Jul low F = 57.6
| Aug low F = 55.6
| Sep low F = 47.3
| Oct low F = 36.0
| Nov low F = 24.4
| Dec low F = 12.7
| year low F = 33.0
| Jan record low F = -48
| Feb record low F = -46
| Mar record low F = -39
| Apr record low F = 2
| May record low F = 15
| Jun record low F = 22
| Jul record low F = 34
| Aug record low F = 31
| Sep record low F = 14
| Oct record low F = 4
| Nov record low F = -16
| Dec record low F = -36
| year record low F = -48
| precipitation colour   = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 1.11
| Feb precipitation inch = 1.08
| Mar precipitation inch = 1.74
| Apr precipitation inch = 3.26
| May precipitation inch = 4.45
| Jun precipitation inch = 5.34
| Jul precipitation inch = 3.85
| Aug precipitation inch = 4.36
| Sep precipitation inch = 4.01
| Oct precipitation inch = 3.08
| Nov precipitation inch = 1.80
| Dec precipitation inch = 1.44
| year precipitation inch = 35.52
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| Jan precipitation days  = 7.4
| Feb precipitation days  = 6.3
| Mar precipitation days  = 7.8
| Apr precipitation days  = 10.6
| May precipitation days  = 12.3
| Jun precipitation days  = 12.5
| Jul precipitation days  = 10.0
| Aug precipitation days  = 10.4
| Sep precipitation days  = 10.1
| Oct precipitation days  = 9.3
| Nov precipitation days  = 6.9
| Dec precipitation days  = 7.9
| year precipitation days = 111.5
| Jan snow inch = 9.1
| Feb snow inch = 9.4
| Mar snow inch = 7.7
| Apr snow inch = 2.7
| May snow inch = 0.0
| Jun snow inch = 0.0
| Jul snow inch = 0.0
| Aug snow inch = 0.0
| Sep snow inch = 0.0
| Oct snow inch = 0.4
| Nov snow inch = 3.4
| Dec snow inch = 10.9
| year snow inch = 43.6
| unit snow days = 0.1 in
| Jan snow days  = 5.8
| Feb snow days  = 5.0
| Mar snow days  = 3.3
| Apr snow days  = 1.5
| May snow days  = 0.0
| Jun snow days  = 0.0
| Jul snow days  = 0.0
| Aug snow days  = 0.0
| Sep snow days  = 0.0
| Oct snow days  = 0.3
| Nov snow days  = 2.0
| Dec snow days  = 5.6
| year snow days = 23.5
| source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 1050
|1890= 1936
|1900= 2104
|1910= 1957
|1920= 2160
|1930= 2118
|1940= 2562
|1950= 2663
|1960= 2728
|1970= 2750
|1980= 2780
|1990= 2680
|2000= 2731
|2010= 2463
|2020= 2384
|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=2012-11-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,463 people, 1,095 households, and 586 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|889.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,230 housing units at an average density of {{convert|444.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 1,095 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.5% were non-families. 42.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 43.6 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 23.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,731 people, 1,130 households, and 653 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was 975.3 people per square mile (376.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,200 housing units at an average density of 428.5 per square mile (165.5/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 96.78% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.15% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.24% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.26% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.44% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 1,130 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,969, and the median income for a family was $41,076. Males had a median income of $30,523 versus $20,379 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,298. About 6.3% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Transportation==
[[File:Neillsville airport.jpg|thumb|[[Neillsville Municipal Airport|Neillsville airport]]]]
Neillsville is served by the [[Neillsville Municipal Airport]] (KVIQ).

==Education==
[[File:Neillsville High School.jpg|thumb|Neillsville High School]]
Neillsville has a public K-12 school system, consisting of Neillsville Elementary School, Neillsville Middle School, and Neillsville High School, whose mascot is the Neillsville Warriors. Neillsville is also home to St. John's Lutheran School, a private school for grades K-8 of the [[Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod]],<ref>{{cite web |title=St. John's Neillsville |url=http://www.stjohnsneillsville.com/default.asp?sec_id=3957}}</ref> and the former home of St. Mary's School of Neillsville,<ref>{{cite news |title=Many Attend Music Festival Held at Loyal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/267316897/ |newspaper=[[The Marshfield News-Herald]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |location=[[Marshfield, Wisconsin]] |volume=41 |number=14 |page=10 |date=22 March 1961 |access-date=2 January 2024 |url-access=limited}}</ref> a Catholic school which closed in 1972.<ref>{{cite web |title=School: Neillsville St. Mary's (Closing 1972) |url=https://usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark/5data/113/113736.htm |website=usgennet.org |access-date=2 January 2024}}</ref>

In addition, the [[Chippewa Valley Technical College]] has a regional center in Neillsville, which offers [[General Educational Development|GED]], [[associate's degree]], and [[continuing education]] classes.

==Points of interest==
[[The High Ground]] is a veterans' memorial park located west of Neillsville. Originally a memorial to Vietnam War veterans, it now includes memorials to World War I, World War II, and Korean War veterans.

The [[Clark County Jail]], now a museum, and the [[Reed School (Wisconsin)|Reed School]], now a museum, are on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].

The [[Wisconsin Pavilion]] from the [[1964 New York World's Fair]] was moved to Neillsville at the conclusion of the Fair. The building is now home to local radio station [[WCCN (AM)|WCCN]]/[[WCCN-FM]] and a gift shop. Chatty-Belle is a large cow statue located on the ground of the Wisconsin Pavilion. She has the distinction of being the World's Largest Talking Cow.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neillsville.org/attractions.html |title=Neillsville Area Chamber of Commerce -- Neillsville, Wisconsin |website=www.neillsville.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727115343/http://www.neillsville.org/attractions.html |archive-date=2011-07-27}}</ref>

<gallery>
File:Neillsville chatty 6464.jpg|Wisconsin's 1964 World's Fair exhibit
File:Chatty 6469 copy.jpg|Chatty Belle, the world's largest talking cow, part of Wisconsin's contribution to the 1964 World's Fair.
File:Clark County Jail 1897 2.jpg|The old [[Clark County Jail]], built in 1897, is now a historical museum.
File:Neillsville Gazebo.jpg|Gazebo in downtown
File:WCCN-FM Studio.jpg|[[WCCN-FM]] and [[WCCN (AM)]] studio
File:Charles and Theresa Cornelius House Neillsville.jpg|[[Charles and Theresa Cornelius House]]
File:Herman and Hanna Hediger House.jpg|[[Herman M. and Hanna Hediger House]]
File:John Hein House Neillsville.jpg|[[John and Maria Hein House]]
File:Neillsville_Standpipe.jpg|[[Neillsville Standpipe]]
File:Charles and Katharyn Sniteman House.jpg|[[Charles C. and Katharyn Sniteman House]]
File:George Trogner House.jpg|[[George W. and Sarah Trogner House]]
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[National Register of Historic Places in Clark County, Wisconsin]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Neillsville, Wisconsin}}
* [http://www.neillsville-wi.com/ City of Neillsville official website]
* [http://www.neillsville.org/ Neillsville Area Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.neillsville.k12.wi.us/ School District of Neillsville]
* [http://neillsville-wi.com/historic-tour/index.html Historical & Architectural Tour Of Neillsville]
* Sanborn fire insurance maps:  [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/8357 1887] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/8491 1892] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/8496 1903] [https://web.archive.org/web/20140317010516/http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/8501 1914]

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