Redgranite, Wisconsin

Redgranite is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,061 at the 2020 census.

History

A post office called Redgranite has been in operation since 1897. The village was named after deposits of red granite in the area.

Geography

Redgranite is located at (44.044550, -89.101993).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,149 people, 509 households, and 275 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 583 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 77.4% White, 17.8% African American, 1.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 509 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.0% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 11.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 40.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 72.8% male and 27.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census

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Image:RedGraniteWisconsinDowntownWIS21.jpg|Downtown Redgranite

Image:RedGraniteWisconsinDOTSignWIS21.jpg|Looking west while entering Redgranite

File:Redgranite sign.jpg|Approaching Looking east at Redgranite in winter

File:Redgranite.jpg|Redgranite pictured in July 2024

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