Editing Union Grove, Wisconsin

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'''Union Grove''' is a village in [[Racine County, Wisconsin|Racine County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 4,806 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Governor [[Henry Dodge]] named the area that became Union Grove, combining the word “Union” with “Grove” because of the gorgeous grove of [[burr oak]] trees on the west side of the land.<ref>Village of Union Grove. [http://www.uniongrove.net/about-us/history History].</ref>

==Geography==
Union Grove is located at {{coord|42|41|7|N|88|2|58|W|type:city}} (42.685287, -88.049390).<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|2.47|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<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>

===Climate===
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| location    = Union Grove, Wisconsin (1991–2020)
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| Jan high F  =28.1
| Feb high F  =31.9
| Mar high F  =43.1
| Apr high F  =54.8
| May high F  =66.4
| Jun high F  =76.3
| Jul high F  =80.9
| Aug high F  =78.9
| Sep high F  =72.4
| Oct high F  =59.8
| Nov high F  =45.4
| Dec high F  =33.5
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| Jan mean F  =19.9
| Feb mean F  =23.5
| Mar mean F  =33.8
| Apr mean F  =44.7
| May mean F  =55.9
| Jun mean F  =66.0
| Jul mean F  =70.7
| Aug mean F  =68.6
| Sep mean F  =61.3
| Oct mean F  =49.4
| Nov mean F  =36.8
| Dec mean F  =25.9
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| Jan low F  =11.7
| Feb low F  =15.1
| Mar low F  =24.5
| Apr low F  =34.5
| May low F  =45.4
| Jun low F  =55.6
| Jul low F  =60.6
| Aug low F  =58.3
| Sep low F  =50.3
| Oct low F  =39.0
| Nov low F  =28.1
| Dec low F  =18.3
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| precipitation colour    =  green
| Jan precipitation inch  =1.76
| Feb precipitation inch  =1.48
| Mar precipitation inch  =2.10
| Apr precipitation inch  =3.51
| May precipitation inch  =4.13
| Jun precipitation inch  =4.50
| Jul precipitation inch  =3.54
| Aug precipitation inch  =3.82
| Sep precipitation inch  =3.39
| Oct precipitation inch  =2.94
| Nov precipitation inch  =2.38
| Dec precipitation inch  =1.73
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| Jan snow inch  =13.0
| Feb snow inch  =11.0
| Mar snow inch  =4.9
| Apr snow inch  =1.7
| 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  =0.1
| Nov snow inch  =2.1
| Dec snow inch  =7.7
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 412
|1890= 432
|1900= 520
|1910= 616
|1920= 729
|1930= 755
|1940= 971
|1950= 1358
|1960= 1970
|1970= 2703
|1980= 3517
|1990= 3669
|2000= 4322
|2010= 4915
|2020= 4806
}}

===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 4,915 people, 1,881 households, and 1,269 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1989.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,960 housing units at an average density of {{convert|793.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|European American]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 1,881 households, of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the village was 37.4 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 4,322 people, 1,631 households and 1,143 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was 2,525.0 per square mile (975.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,677 housing units at an average density of 979.7 per square mile (378.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 97.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.28% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.72% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.42% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.18% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.36% of the population.

There were 1,631 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.10.

28.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The [[median household income]] was $50,636 and the median family income was $57,453. Males had a median income of $38,239 versus $25,263 for females. The [[per capita income]] was $20,445. About 4.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
*Union Grove Elementary School<ref>[http://uges.k12.wi.us Union Grove Elementary School]</ref>
*Union Grove Union High School<ref>[http://www.ug.k12.wi.us/ Union Grove Union High School]</ref>
*Union Grove Christian School (PreK-12)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://myuniongrovebaptist.com/christian-school/ |title=Union Grove Christian School -Discover the Difference |website=myuniongrovebaptist.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731075148/http://myuniongrovebaptist.com/christian-school |archive-date=July 31, 2017}}</ref>
*Shepherds College is a post-secondary school for students with intellectual disabilities founded in 2008.<ref>[http://www.shepherdscollege.org Shepherds College] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120909172401/http://www.shepherdscollege.org/ |date=September 9, 2012 }}</ref>

==Public safety==
Fire and EMS service are provided by the Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department. Police services are provided by the Racine County Sheriffs Department.

== Transportation ==
Union Grove was a stop on the Racine & Southwestern branch line of the [[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad]], better known as the Milwaukee Road. In its 1980 bankruptcy, the Milwaukee Road disposed of the Southwestern Line. Today the line from [[Sturtevant, Wisconsin|Sturtevant]] through Union Grove to [[Kansasville, Wisconsin|Kansasville]] is operated by [[Canadian Pacific Railway|CP Rail]].This line has been sold and plans have been made to create a bike path over the old railroad path. However, this has not came to fruition, as of 2020.

==Notable people==
*[[Vilnis Ezerins]], [[NFL]] player, attended high school in Union Grove.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EzerVi00.htm|title=Vilnis Ezerins|publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2015}}</ref>
*[[Clifford R. Goldsworthy]], Wisconsin State Representative, farmer, and businessman, was born in Union Grove.<ref>'Wisconsin State Assembly 1907,' Biographical Sketch of Clifford R. Goldsworthy, pg. 1177</ref>
*[[John Nichols (journalist)]] progressive journalist
*[[James Vint]], formerly a [[Socialist Party of America|Socialist]] state legislator from [[Milwaukee]], later moved to Union Grove and operated an 80-acre farm here, as well as managing the Farmers' Cooperative Elevator company

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.uniongrove.net/ Union Grove, Wisconsin]
* [http://www.uniongrovechamber.org/ Great Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce]
* Sanborn fire insurance maps: [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/12023 1894] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/12025 1900] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/12027 1910] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/12030 1916]

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