35-632: Muscoda is a village in Grant and Iowa counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin . The population was 1,299 at the 2010 census . Of this, 1,249 were in Grant County and 50 were in Iowa County. The Grant County part of the village is adjacent to the Town of Muscoda and the Iowa County part is adjacent to the Town of Pulaski . Explorer and historian William Pidgeon, who visited the area in 1840, reported that Muscoda
70-575: A number of eastern Iowan cities, and by residents of northern Illinois traveling to the Twin Cities or La Crosse, Wisconsin . What is now Grant County was largely uninhabited prior to contact with Europeans, as it was a border region between the territories of the Kickapoo, Menominee, and Illinois tribes. The only Native Americans to have a permanent settlement in the area were the Meskwaki people, who had
105-511: A reliably Republican county at the federal level for most of its existence. In 2024, Republican Donald Trump won the highest percentage of the vote in the county since 1984. It had voted for the Democratic candidate for president six elections in a row, starting in 1992, before shifting back to the GOP in 2016. Fair play was founded by a prospector, rather than a farmer or logger, and within two years
140-474: A temporary village in what is now the extreme northeast of the county during the mid-1700s. Between 1520 and 1620 this area was nominally ruled by Spain, although the lack of explorers left the region completely untouched by Spanish authority. The first Frenchmen to reach what is now Grant County were Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet , who explored the region in the spring of 1673, after setting out from what would later become Green Bay. No permanent settlement
175-535: A total area of 1.46 square miles (3.78 km), all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,299 people, 569 households, and 341 families living in the village. The population density was 889.7 inhabitants per square mile (343.5/km). There were 643 housing units at an average density of 440.4 per square mile (170.0/km). The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White , 0.3% African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.1% Asian , and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of
210-499: Is 53/km (140/sq mi). This includes all continental and island land area, including Antarctica . However, if Antarctica is excluded, then population density rises to over 58 per square kilometre (150/sq mi). The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a suite of (open and free) data and tools named the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to improve the science for policy support to
245-450: Is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans , but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term. Population density is population divided by total land area , sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after
280-499: Is around 8,000,000,000 and the Earth 's total area (including land and water) is 510,000,000 km (200,000,000 sq mi). Therefore, the worldwide human population density is approximately 8,000,000,000 ÷ 510,000,000 = 16/km (41/sq mi). However, if only the Earth's land area of 150,000,000 km (58,000,000 sq mi) is taken into account, then human population density
315-597: The 2020 census , the population was 51,938. Its county seat is Lancaster and its largest city is Platteville . The county is named after the Grant River , in turn named after a fur trader who lived in the area when Wisconsin was a territory . Grant County comprises the Platteville Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is in the tri-state area of Wisconsin, Illinois , and Iowa , and is crossed by travelers commuting to Madison, Wisconsin , from
350-639: The American Revolution , though no effort was made to settle or administer the region. After the abandonment of Marin's trading post, the region went unvisited until the expedition of Jonathan Carver , a New England Yankee who passed through what is now Grant County in 1766 during an attempt to discover the Pacific Ocean. In 1783, the British government acknowledged the jurisdiction of the United States over
385-631: The European Commission Directorate Generals and Services and as support to the United Nations system. Several of the most densely populated territories in the world are city-states , microstates and urban dependencies . In fact, 95% of the world's population is concentrated on just 10% of the world's land. These territories have a relatively small area and a high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside
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#1732869694229420-537: The Wisconsin River. Large rolling hills board the south of the town covered in mixed hardwoods made up of mainly Maple, Red/White Oak, Aspen, Cherry, Elm, and Walnut. 2,100 acres (8.5 km) of public land hug both the east and west sides of Muscoda. These public lands hold a great deal of wildlife for both sports and wildlife enthusiasts. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has
455-424: The age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.88. In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under
490-428: The age of 18 living with them, 56.10% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.10% 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 3.03. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.70% under
525-609: The age of 18, 14.60% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.00 males. The Wisconsin Secure Program Facility (WSPF), a Wisconsin Department of Corrections prison for men, is located in Boscobel in Grant County. Grant County has been
560-463: The age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. The median income for a household in the village was $ 30,903, and the median income for a family was $ 38,750. Males had a median income of $ 29,853 versus $ 21,058 for females. The per capita income for
595-988: The area, illustrating the difference between high population density and overpopulation . Deserts have very limited potential for growing crops as there is not enough rain to support them. Thus, their population density is generally low. However, some cities in the Middle East, such as Dubai , have been increasing in population and infrastructure growth at a fast pace. Cities with high population densities are, by some, considered to be overpopulated, though this will depend on factors like quality of housing and infrastructure and access to resources. Very densely populated cities are mostly in Asia (particularly Southeast Asia ); Africa's Lagos , Kinshasa , and Cairo ; South America's Bogotá , Lima , and São Paulo ; and Mexico City and Saint Petersburg also fall into this category. City population and especially area are, however, heavily dependent on
630-533: The close of the French and Indian War . Lansing and his son were murdered in 1763 by their French assistants and the fame of the murder kept the name English Prairie alive until 1840. The word Muscoda (pronounced "MUS-co-day") may be a corruption of the Ojibwa (Chippewa) word mashkode , meaning "prairie". It may also have been taken from Longfellow's Hiawatha , in which it is mentioned several times. The word's popular meaning
665-541: The counties first one made, the founder, Detantabaritz, had started experiencing financial issues, and he ended up facing a creditor, choosing swords as dueling weapons as he was himself a Dragoon, the creditor backed down, and later the founder took his own life due to debt anxieties, and now only a tavern remains, selling ribs. 42°52′N 90°43′W / 42.86°N 90.71°W / 42.86; -90.71 Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density )
700-438: The county has a total area of 1,183 square miles (3,060 km ), of which 1,147 square miles (2,970 km ) is land and 36 square miles (93 km ) (3.1%) is water. As of the census of 2020 , the population was 51,938. The population density was 45.3 people per square mile (17.5 people/km ). There were 22,110 housing units at an average density of 19.3 units per square mile (7.5 units/km ). The racial makeup of
735-547: The county was 93.8% White , 1.3% Black or African American , 0.8% Asian , 0.2% Native American , 1.0% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.4% Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the census of 2000 , there were 49,597 people, 18,465 households, and 12,390 families residing in the county. The population density was 43 people per square mile (17 people/km ). There were 19,940 housing units at an average density of 17 units per square mile (6.6 units/km ). The racial makeup of
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#1732869694229770-414: The county was 98.23% White, 0.52% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.14% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 52.0% were of German , 9.2% English , 8.8% Irish , 6.6% American and 6.4% Norwegian ancestry. There were 18,465 households, out of which 30.50% had children under
805-547: The definition of "urban area" used: densities are almost invariably higher for the center only than when suburban settlements and intervening rural areas are included, as in the agglomeration or metropolitan area (the latter sometimes including neighboring cities). In comparison, based on a world population of 8 billion, the world's inhabitants, if conceptualized as a loose crowd occupying just under 1 m (10 sq ft) per person (cf. Jacobs Method ), would occupy an area of 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi)
840-403: The eagle, the otter, the serpent, the alligator, and others pertaining to the deer, elk, and buffalo species. The highland in the vicinity of this village abounds with monuments that bear testimony to the ancient existence of an immense population in those regions." Muscoda became known as English Prairie, named for two English fur traders, Abraham Lansing and Garrit Roseboom, who opened a post at
875-576: The land east of the Mississippi River, including what is now Grant County. American and European traders visiting the region over the next decades were yet as nomadic as the Indians, and no records survive. Grant County was created as part of Wisconsin Territory in 1837. It was named after an Indian trader; his first name, origins, and eventual fate are all unknown. According to the U.S. Census Bureau ,
910-440: The population. There were 569 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
945-432: The prospector found ore, the settlement was built on the corner of Hwy 11 and Sandy Hook Road, the place was rather rowdy and fights based in greed was not uncommon, the place got it's moniker when a violent fight broke out and one contender did not carry weapon, but the other man did, and thus the crowd started chanting 'Fair Play! Fair Play! Fair Play!' until the fight ended, and thus the village formerly known as 'Hard Town'
980-443: The scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometer" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population
1015-539: The village was $ 15,390. About 7.9% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over. Riverdale School District is the area school district. Riverdale High School , which is part of the district, is in Muscoda. Grant County, Wisconsin Grant County is the most southwestern county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin . As of
1050-468: The village. The population density was 1,069.1 people per square mile (412.5/km). There were 661 housing units at an average density of 486.3 per square mile (187.7/km). The racial makeup of the village was 98.42% White , 0.28% Black or African American , 0.21% Native American , 0.07% Asian , and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population. There were 610 households, out of which 29.7% had children under
1085-480: Was "Prairie of Flowers". Muscoda has billed itself as the "Wisconsin's Morel Capital" since 1982 and hosts the " Morel Mushroom Festival" every year on the weekend following Mother's Day. The event includes carnival rides, tractors pulls, tournaments, merchant stands, food booths, and portable tattoo parlors. Muscoda is located at 43°11′18″N 90°26′26″W / 43.18833°N 90.44056°W / 43.18833; -90.44056 (43.188457, -90.440775), on
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1120-407: Was "the ancient location of a large Indian village, but at present occupied by a few white families. This village is situated on an extensive plain of sandy soil, on the surface of which may be seen relics of many an ancient mound, varying much in size and form; some resembling redoubts, or fortifications, others presenting the forms of gigantic men, beasts, birds, and reptiles, among which may be found
1155-437: Was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.74. The median age in the village was 40.4 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,453 people, 610 households, and 384 families living in
1190-467: Was made. In 1680 Louis Hennepin also passed through the region that would later become Grant County, also making no permanent settlement. In 1689 Nicholas Perrot passed through the territory and claimed it for the King of France. The first settlement was a temporary trading post that Pierre Marin founded in 1725. The British technically ruled the region during the period between the French and Indian War and
1225-467: Was redubbed as 'Fair Play', in 1846, the last threatened duel took place and afterwards the settlement was abandoned. Paris was a settlement 1/8th of a mile South of 'Dickeyville' near Hwy 151/61 between 1838 and 1843, a small settlement built on the Platte River, the founder had malaria and he named the place after his homelands capital, Paris, (France), he built a bridge across the river that proved
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