- There is also the Town of Bagley in Oconto County, Wisconsin.
Bagley is a village in Grant County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin located on the Upper Mississippi River about 9 miles (15 km) south of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. The population was 379 at the 2010 census. It is a popular riverside destination in the summer, when the population can quadruple.[6] The village was named for Vermont natives Alfred and Mary Bagley, who owned the site.[7]
Bagley, Wisconsin | |
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 BNSF Railway runs through town | |
 Location of Bagley in Grant County, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 42°54′10″N 91°6′3″W / 42.90278°N 91.10083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Grant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 379 |
• Estimate (2019)[4] | 367 |
| • Density | 511.14/sq mi (197.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-04250[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561083[2] |
| Website | https://www.villageofbagley.com |
History
editThe land for the village originally belonged to Mary Bagley when in 1884 the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad built a depot. Later that year, the Saint Paul Land Company purchased the land and platted the village.[8]
The village suffered damage on July 18, 2007, when a large thunderstorm dumped 7 inches (180 mm) of rain on the area. The storm was part of a "mesoscale convective systems", bringing thunderstorms with huge amounts of rain and lightning.[9] What were normally minor streams, particularly Glass Hollow Creek,[10] became raging torrents, pushing debris before them, backing up water into the town. No deaths or injuries were reported, but 50 people were evacuated from their homes by boat.[6] Although nearly every home and business sustained damage, the town was not eligible for federal disaster aid.[11]
Geography
editBagley is located at 42°54′10″N 91°6′3″W / 42.90278°N 91.10083°W (42.902764, -91.100714).[12]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.10 km2), of which, 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[13]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 315 | — | |
| 1930 | 284 | −9.8% | |
| 1940 | 293 | 3.2% | |
| 1950 | 329 | 12.3% | |
| 1960 | 275 | −16.4% | |
| 1970 | 271 | −1.5% | |
| 1980 | 317 | 17.0% | |
| 1990 | 306 | −3.5% | |
| 2000 | 339 | 10.8% | |
| 2010 | 379 | 11.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 367 | [4] | −3.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[14] | |||
2010 census
editAs of the census[3] of 2010, there were 379 people, 185 households, and 111 families living in the village. The population density was 492.2 inhabitants per square mile (190.0/km2). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 531.2 per square mile (205.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.3% African American, 1.1% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 185 households, of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.59.
The median age in the village was 53.9 years. 17.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 28.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.
2000 census
editAs of the census[5] of 2000, there were 339 people, 157 households, and 107 families living in the village. The population density was 451.7 people per square mile (174.5/km2). There were 331 housing units at an average density of 441.1 per square mile (170.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.76% White, 0.88% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.
There were 157 households, out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.63.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 17.1% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $26,944, and the median income for a family was $38,906. Males had a median income of $27,841 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,685. About 8.9% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
edit- Thornton Kipper, baseball player, was born in Bagley and attended High School.[15]
References
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Craig Reber, "Dozens Rescued by Boat in Bagley" Dubuque Telegraph Herald, July 19, 2007, p. 1 (online version, registration required)
- ^ Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. pp. 18–19. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
- ^ Gard, Robert (2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names (2nd ed.). Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-87020-707-5.
- ^ Stu Ostro. " A Textbook Case", The Weather Channel, July 19, 2007.
- ^ "Glass Hollow Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Dan Simmons. "'500-year' rain leaves mess in southwestern Wisconsin and Iowa". La Crosse Tribune, July 19, 2007.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Baseball Reference-Thornton Kipper