Middle Village (Menominee: Nanāweyah omenīkān[4]) is a census-designated place (CDP), in the towns of Menominee and Red Springs, in Menominee and Shawano counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population was 290 at the 2020 census.[2]
Middle Village, Wisconsin
Nanāweyah omenīkān | |
|---|---|
 Location in Menominee County and the state of Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 44°56′2″N 88°44′34″W / 44.93389°N 88.74278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Counties | Shawano, Menominee |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.121 sq mi (15.85 km2) |
| • Land | 6.080 sq mi (15.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.041 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 290 |
| • Density | 47.7/sq mi (18.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-51617[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852246[1] |
On current Wisconsin State Highway maps published by WisDOT, the community is called Nanaweyah Omīnīhekan.[5] The Menominee name Nanāweyah means "middle village".[6]
Geography
editMiddle Village is located at 44°56′2″N 88°44′34″W / 44.93389°N 88.74278°W (44.933853, -88.742805).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit2020 census
editAs of the census of 2020,[2] the population was 290. The population density was 47.7 inhabitants per square mile (18.4/km2). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 13.7 per square mile (5.3/km2). The racial makeup of the cdp was 92.4% Native American, 2.4% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 3.1% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 3.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
2000 census
editAs of the census[3] of 2000, there were 351 people, 94 households, and 76 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 50.6 people per square mile (19.6/km2). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 19.2/sq mi (7.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 5.98% White and 94.02% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.70% of the population.
There were 94 households, out of which 60.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.9% were married couples living together, 38.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 9.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.55.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 43.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 13.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,667, and the median income for a family was $11,071. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $9,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,568. About 55.8% of families and 42.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
References
edit- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census: Middle Village CDP, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Center for Menominee Language, Culture, and Art, Language Materials www.menomineelanguage.com/dictionaries-word-lists, Menominee Dictionary - English - Menominee Link (Archive) - Middle Village Pg. 145, Village Pg. 260
- ^ Official Wisconsin highway map. Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Accessed January 29, 2018.
- ^ Hoffman, Mike. "Menominee Place Names in Wisconsin". The Menominee Clans Story. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.