Editing West Baraboo, Wisconsin

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'''West Baraboo''' is a village along the [[Baraboo River]] in [[Sauk County, Wisconsin|Sauk County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 1,627 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]]. It is part of the Baraboo [[micropolitan statistical area]].

West Baraboo was previously known as '''Lyons'''.<ref name=Baraboop83>Sauk County Historical Society. ''Baraboo''. [[Arcadia Publishing]], 2017. {{ISBN|1467125105}}, 9781467125109. p. [https://books.google.com/books?id=YSYnDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA83 83].</ref>

==Geography==
West Baraboo is located at {{coord|43.475972|-89.765390|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}} (43.475972, -89.765390).<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|1.25|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|1.24|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}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population|align=left
|1960= 613
|1970= 563
|1980= 846
|1990= 1021
|2000= 1248
|2010= 1414
|2020= 1627
|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 1,414 people, 595 households, and 365 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1140.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 638 housing units at an average density of {{convert|514.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 92.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.0% of the population.

There were 595 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% 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 2.87.

The median age in the village was 33.1 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

===2000 census===
[[File:WestBarabooWisconsinSignWIS136.jpg|thumb|left|Sign on [[Wisconsin Highway 136]]]]
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,248 people, 477 households, and 321 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was 1,533.8 people per square mile (594.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 490 housing units at an average density of 602.2 per square mile (233.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 96.07% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.56% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|African American]], 1.76% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.48% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.08% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.64% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.60% of the population.

There were 477 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,618, and the median income for a family was $51,406. Males had a median income of $34,792 versus $21,974 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $18,283. About 5.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
West Baraboo is within the [[Baraboo School District]],<ref>"[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 [[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|access-date=November 15, 2018}}</ref>

Lyons was served by a wood schoolhouse until a permanent brick one was built in 1901. The former wood building became a storage unit and was relocated to Oschner Park. The brick building was razed in 1981.<ref name=Baraboop83/>

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

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Villages in Sauk County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]