Abbotsford, Wisconsin
Abbotsford is a city in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. It is in both Clark County, Wisconsin and Marathon County, Wisconsin. The city is a part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2020 United States Census, there were 2,275 people living in Abbotsford.[3]
Abbotsford, Wisconsin | |
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| Nickname: Wisconsin's First City | |
 Location of Abbotsford, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°56′48″N 90°19′6″W / 44.94667°N 90.31833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Counties | Clark, Marathon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.96 sq mi (7.67 km2) |
| • Land | 2.96 sq mi (7.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,407 ft (429 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,275 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-00100[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560663[2] |
| Website | City website |
The city is named after Edwin H. Abbott. Abbott was in charge of the Wisconsin Central Railway.[5] Abbotsford was incorporated in 1965.[6]
The public schools in Abbotsford are part of the Abbotsford School District. There is one elementary school, one middle and high school, and one alternative high school.[7]
Geography
changeThe coordinates of Abbotsford are 44°56′48″N 90°19′6″W / 44.94667°N 90.31833°W (44.946716, -90.318333).[8]
The United States Census Bureau says that the city's size is 3.0 square miles (7.7 km2). All of this is land. Abbotsford does not have any rivers, lakes, or other kinds of standing water in it.[1]
Demographics
changeIn 2020, there were 2,275 people, 855 households, and 557 families in Abbotsford. The population density was 767.8 people per square mile (296.5/km²). The breakdown by race was 65.9% White, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Black, 20.7% from one other race, and 11.4% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos made up 38.5% of the people.
The median (middle) age was 37.0 years. The age breakdown was 26.8% under age 18, 57.0% from 18 to 65, and 16.2% over 65. The gender breakdown was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
Of the households, 32.0% had children under age 18, 45.0% had a married couple, 9.0% had an unmarried couple, 25.0% had a woman with no partner, 20.9% had a man with no partner, and 28.3% had one person living alone. The average household size was 2.60 people.[9][10]
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City of Abbotsford Municipal Center, housing the library and city hall -
Fire and police departments
Sources
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Abbotsford city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Profile for Abbotsford, Wisconsin, WI". ePodunk. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Abbotsford, Wisconsin". City-Data.com. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Abbotsford School District". Abbotsford School District. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
Other websites
change- City of Abbotsford Archived 2011-05-03 at the Wayback Machine