Theresa, Wisconsin

Theresa is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,262 at the 2010 census. The village is within the Town of Theresa.

History

Theresa was founded by Solomon Juneau along with his Metis wife and children in the 1850s. It was named for Solomon's mother, (Marie-)Thérèse Galarneau Juneau. Solomon Juneau also founded one of the three villages that unified to form Milwaukee, making him one of that city's founders.

During World War I more than 600 people from over a dozen surrounding communities prevented former mayor of Milwaukee and Socialist party member Emil Seidel from holding a "pro-German" meeting in Theresa.^[6]

Geography

Theresa is located at 43°31′0″N 88°27′10″W / 43.51667°N 88.45278°W / 43.51667; -88.45278 (43.51667, -88.453001).^[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km²), of which, 0.80 square miles (2.07 km²) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water.^[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[3] of 2010, there were 1,262 people, 539 households, and 365 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,577.5 inhabitants per square mile (609.1/km²). There were 588 housing units at an average density of 735.0 per square mile (283.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 539 households of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the village was 42 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 1,252 people, 495 households, and 365 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,672.8 people per square mile (644.5/km²). There were 528 housing units at an average density of 705.5 per square mile (271.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.92% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.88% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 495 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $44,200, and the median income for a family was $50,795. Males had a median income of $37,216 versus $26,023 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,906. About 1.7% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Images

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  Theresa Public Library

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  Northern welcome sign

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  Western welcome sign

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  Solomon Juneau house, Theresa founder. Now houses Theresa Historical Society

Notable people

• Jacob Bodden, Wisconsin State Assemblyman, lived in Theresa.^[10]
• Peter Langenfeld, Wisconsin State Assemblyman, lived in Theresa.^[11]
• George H. Walther, Wisconsin State Assembly, lived in Theresa.^[12]

References

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Municipalities and communities of Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Juneau
Cities	Beaver Dam Columbus‡ Fox Lake Hartford‡ Horicon Juneau Mayville Watertown‡ Waupun‡
Villages	Brownsville Clyman Hustisford Iron Ridge Kekoskee Lomira Lowell Neosho Randolph‡ Reeseville Theresa
Towns	Ashippun Beaver Dam Burnett Calamus Chester Clyman Elba Emmet Fox Lake Herman Hubbard Hustisford Lebanon LeRoy Lomira Lowell Oak Grove Portland Rubicon Shields Theresa Trenton Westford Williamstown
CDPs	Ashippun Burnett Lebanon
Unincorporated communities	Alderley Astico Atwater Beaver Edge Clyman Junction Danville Delbern Acres East Waupun Farmersville Fox Lake Junction Herman Center Hochheim Huilsburg Knowles Leipsig LeRoy Lost Lake Lyndon Dale Minnesota Junction Nasbro Neda North Lowell Oak Grove Old Ashippun Old Lebanon Portland‡ Richwood Rolling Prairie Rubicon Saylesville South Beaver Dam South Randolph Sugar Island Sunset Beach Theresa Station Woodland
Ghost towns	Clason Prairie
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties