Editing Ontario, Wisconsin

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Ontario, Wisconsin
| settlement_type    = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
| nickname           = 
| motto              = <!-- Images -->
| image_skyline      = Ontario, Wisconsin.jpg
| image_size         = 270px
| image_caption      = 
| image_flag         = 
| image_seal         = <!-- Maps -->
| image_map          = File:Monroe County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ontario Highlighted.svg
| mapsize            = 260px
| map_caption        = Location of Ontario in Vernon County, Wisconsin.

<!-- Location -->| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = {{flag|United States}}
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = {{flag|Wisconsin}}
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Wisconsin|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Vernon County, Wisconsin|Vernon]]

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| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_55.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_km2     = 2.62
| area_land_km2      = 2.60
| area_water_km2     = 0.02
| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.01
| area_land_sq_mi    = 1.00
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.01

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Ontario village, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Ontario+village,+Wisconsin |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 13, 2025}}</ref>
| population_total   = 534
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_sq_mi = auto

<!-- General information -->| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| timezone_DST       = CDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>
| elevation_m        = 280
| elevation_ft       = 919
| coordinates        = {{coord|43|43|24|N|90|35|31|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = 
| postal_code        = 
| area_code          = [[Area code 608|608]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 55-60075<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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| website            = {{URL|http://ontariowi.com/}}
| footnotes          = 
}}

'''Ontario''' is a village in [[Vernon County, Wisconsin|Vernon County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 534 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==Geography==
Ontario is located at {{coord|43|43|24|N|90|35|31|W|type:city}} (43.723396, -90.591999).<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|1.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|1.00|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1880 = 179
| 1900 = 389
| 1910 = 304
| 1920 = 311
| 1930 = 330
| 1940 = 533
| 1950 = 527
| 1960 = 448
| 1970 = 392
| 1980 = 398
| 1990 = 407
| 2000 = 476
| 2010 = 554
| 2020 = 534
| 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=November 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 554 people, 210 households, and 135 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|554.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 253 housing units at an average density of {{convert|253.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 88.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 7.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 14.8% of the population.

There were 210 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.28.

The median age in the village was 31.5 years. 31.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 19.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 476 people, 225 households, and 134 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was 470.1 people per square mile (182.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 254 housing units at an average density of 250.9 per square mile (97.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 94.96% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.84% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.78% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.42% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.83% of the population.

There were 225 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $23,194, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $17,083 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $13,893. About 14.2% of families and 22.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 24.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Attractions==
* [[Wildcat Mountain State Park]] is located near Ontario.

==Gallery==
{{multiple image
 | align = center
 | total_width = 500
 | image1 = Ontario, Wisconsin post office.webp
 | caption1 = [[post office]]
 | image2 = Ontario, Wisconsin public library.webp
 | caption2 = [[public library]]
 | image3 = Ontario Village Hall.jpg
 | caption3 = Village hall
 }}

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

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Ontario, Wisconsin}}
* [http://ontariowi.com/ Ontario, Wisconsin]
* [http://wrlsweb.org/ontario Ontario Public Library]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101007123559/http://ontariofireandrescue.com/ Ontario Fire and Rescue]

{{Vernon County, Wisconsin}}

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