Unity is a village in

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and

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counties in the

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. It is part of the

Wausau, Wisconsin Wausau ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The Wisconsin River divides the city into east and west. The city's suburbs include Schofield, Weston, Mosinee, Maine, Rib Mountain, Kronenwetter, ...

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. The population was 343 at the 2010 census. Of this, 204 were in Marathon County, and 139 were in Clark County. The village is located in northeastern town of Unity in Clark County and northwestern

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in Marathon County.

Geography

Unity is located at (44.848191, -90.31497). According to the

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, the village has a total area of , all of it land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 343 people, 145 households, and 101 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 161 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.3%

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, 1.5% from

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, and 0.3% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.5% of the population. There were 145 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were

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living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 34.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 368 people, 150 households, and 97 families living in the village. The

was 372.1 people per square mile (143.5/km²). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 158.8 per square mile (61.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.46%

, 0.54% from

. 0.54% of the population were

of any race. There were 150 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were

living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02. In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males. The median income for a household in the village was $31,458, and the median income for a family was $47,813. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $21,250 for females. The

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for the village was $17,819. About 6.3% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the

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, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Alfred M. Cook Alfred M. Cook (October 4, 1850 – January 30, 1921) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician. Born in Lloydtown, Ontario, Canada, Cook moved with parents to Calumet County, Wisconsin and went to high school in Fond du Lac, Wisco ...

, farmer and politician, lived in Unity. *

Lewis H. Cook Lewis (Louis) H. Cook (November 25, 1876 – September 4, 1934) was an American farmer and politician. Born in Gravesville, Wisconsin, Cook moved with his family to Unity, Wisconsin and was raised there. Cook raised beef, sheep, and poultry. ...

, newspaper editor and politician, lived near Unity. *

John W. Salter John W. "J.W." Salter (February 25, 1852 – November 15, 1927) was an American politician and farmer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Born near West Bend, Wisconsin, Salter went to University of Wisconsin–Madison. H ...

, farmer and politician, lived in Unity.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1923,' Biographical Sketch of J.W. Salter, pg. 668

References

External links

Village of Unity official website
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