16-597: West Baraboo is a village along the Baraboo River in Sauk County , Wisconsin , United States. The population was 1,627 at the 2020 census . It is part of the Baraboo micropolitan statistical area . West Baraboo was previously known as Lyons . West Baraboo is located at 43°28′33″N 89°45′55″W / 43.475972°N 89.765390°W / 43.475972; -89.765390 (43.475972, -89.765390). According to
32-666: A major population increase due to the 1871 construction of a railroad. According to the Baraboo Historical Society, in 1950 a fire ruined the First Ward School building. A document posted by the Baraboo Public Library stated that the fire destroyed the Second Ward School Building. Some former schools were acquired by the district in the 1960s. Lyons, now known as West Baraboo, was served by
48-513: 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
64-685: Is a tributary of the Wisconsin River , in south-central Wisconsin in the United States . Via the Wisconsin River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River . The Baraboo River also has one of the longest stretches of free-flowing (or "wild") river in the United States, with the removal of four dams in the 1990s leading to 112 miles of unimpeded river flow. The Baraboo River
80-588: Is a school district headquartered in Baraboo, Wisconsin . The district serves Baraboo, West Baraboo , North Freedom , and a portion of Lake Delton . The City of Baraboo incorporated in 1882. When the school district was first established, the district was solely within the City of Baraboo; the district charged tuition for students living in West Baraboo in other surrounding areas. The Mayor of Baraboo appointed members of
96-570: The United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 1.25 square miles (3.24 km), of which, 1.24 square miles (3.21 km) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,414 people, 595 households, and 365 families living in the village. The population density was 1,140.3 inhabitants per square mile (440.3/km). There were 638 housing units at an average density of 514.5 per square mile (198.6/km). The racial makeup of
112-495: The $ 8,000 First Ward School opened at the intersection of Summit Street and Sixth Avenue. The Second Ward School, a Queen Anne style building, was built in 1889. The Madison company Conover & Porter designed it. On January 9, 1883, the Third Ward School, a six classroom Queen Anne building, opened after having been under construction since 1882. The school was located at Elm Street at Grove Street. The Third Ward had
128-524: The City of Baraboo, including those in West Baraboo, had to pay tuition to send children to Baraboo High. 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. [REDACTED] Media related to West Baraboo, Wisconsin at Wikimedia Commons Baraboo River The Baraboo River / ˈ b ær ə b uː /
144-485: The Wisconsin River from the west, about 3 mi (5 km) south of Portage . In its upper course above Elroy, the river is paralleled by the Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail . [REDACTED] Media related to Baraboo River at Wikimedia Commons 43°29′15″N 89°26′30″W / 43.4875°N 89.4417°W / 43.4875; -89.4417 Baraboo School District Baraboo School District
160-410: 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
176-405: The population. There were 477 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were 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
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#1733092307184192-425: The school board. The city had three wards upon its creation, and the initial plan was that one school building would serve one ward. New schools were built to serve those wards. The board system changed to one where citizens vote for board members in 1938. The district expanded in size in 1961-1962, so areas previously paying tuition no longer had to. Secondary: Primary: Kindergarten: Preschools: In 1885
208-569: The village was 49.9% male and 50.1% female. As of the census 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). There were 490 housing units at an average density of 602.2 per square mile (233.6/km). The racial makeup of the village was 96.07% White , 0.56% African American , 1.76% Native American , 0.48% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 0.40% from other races , and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of
224-421: The village was 92.8% White , 1.1% African American , 1.9% Native American , 1.6% Asian , 1.3% from other races , and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had
240-601: 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. West Baraboo is within the Baraboo School District , which operates Baraboo High School . The Baraboo School District absorbed other school districts in 1961–1962. Prior to that time, people outside of
256-561: Was probably named after a French trader in the area, Francois Barbeau, although it may also be a corruption of a different French word or phrase. The city of Baraboo, WI is named after the Baraboo River. The Baraboo River rises in southeastern Monroe County and flows generally southeastwardly through Juneau , Sauk and Columbia Counties, past Kendall , Elroy , Union Center , Wonewoc , La Valle , Reedsburg , Rock Springs , North Freedom , West Baraboo and Baraboo . It flows into
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