# Livingston, Wisconsin

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Village in Wisconsin divided between two counties

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Livingston, Wisconsin Village Livingston library Location of Livingston in Grant County, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 42°54′3″N 90°25′54″W / 42.90083°N 90.43167°W / 42.90083; -90.43167 Country United States State Wisconsin Counties Grant, Iowa Area [1] • Total 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) • Land 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) • Water 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) Elevation [2] 1,152 ft (351 m) Population (2020)[3] • Total 637 • Density 613/sq mi (237/km2) Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT) Area code 608 FIPS code 55-45325[4] GNIS feature ID 1568470[2] Website villageoflivingston.com

**Livingston** is a village in [Grant](/source/Grant_County%2C_Wisconsin) and [Iowa](/source/Iowa_County%2C_Wisconsin) Counties in the [U.S. state](/source/U.S._state) of [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin). The population was 637 at the [2020 census](/source/2020_United_States_census). Of this, 657 were in Grant County,[5] and only 12 were in Iowa County.[6]

The Iowa County portion of Livingston is part of the [Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area](/source/Madison%2C_Wisconsin_metropolitan_area), while the Grant County portion is part of the [Platteville Micropolitan Statistical Area](/source/Platteville%2C_Wisconsin).

## History

A post office called Livingston has been in operation since 1880.[7] The village was named for Hugh Livingston, the original owner of the town site.[8]

A [meteorite](/source/Meteorite) fell to the Earth near and in the village on April 14, 2010, following a spectacular bolide and aerial explosion seen over much of the midwestern United States.[9]

## Geography

Livingston is located at [42°54′3″N 90°25′54″W / 42.90083°N 90.43167°W / 42.90083; -90.43167](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Livingston,_Wisconsin&params=42_54_3_N_90_25_54_W_type:city) (42.900713, -90.431649).[10]

According to the [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau), the village has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all land.[11]

## Demographics

Historical population Census Pop. Note %± 1880 28 — 1920 545 — 1930 470 −13.8% 1940 520 10.6% 1950 452 −13.1% 1960 488 8.0% 1970 503 3.1% 1980 642 27.6% 1990 576 −10.3% 2000 597 3.6% 2010 664 11.2% 2020 637 −4.1% U.S. Decennial Census[12]

### 2010 census

As of the [census](/source/Census)[13] of 2010, there were 664 people, 263 households, and 175 families living in the village. The [population density](/source/Population_density) was 651.0 inhabitants per square mile (251.4/km2). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 271.6 per square mile (104.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.7% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)), 0.2% [African American](/source/African_American_(U.S._Census)), and 0.2% from two or more races.

There were 263 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the village was 35.8 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

### 2000 census

As of the [census](/source/Census)[4] of 2000, there were 597 people, 252 households, and 161 families living in the village. The [population density](/source/Population_density) was 581.5 people per square mile (223.8/km2). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 255.2 per square mile (98.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)). [Hispanic](/source/Hispanic_(U.S._Census)) or [Latino](/source/Latino_(U.S._Census)) of any race were 0.34% of the population.

There were 252 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% 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 3.02.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,417, and the median income for a family was $41,477. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $19,265 for females. The [per capita income](/source/Per_capita_income) for the village was $16,647. About 2.5% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the [poverty line](/source/Poverty_line), including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

## Notable people

- [William A. Loy](/source/William_A._Loy), farmer and politician, was born in Livingston.[14]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CenPopGazetteer2019_1-0)** ["2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files"](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_55.txt). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GR3-u_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GR3-u_2-1) ["Livingston"](https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/1568470). *[Geographic Names Information System](/source/Geographic_Names_Information_System)*. [United States Geological Survey](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey), [United States Department of the Interior](/source/United_States_Department_of_the_Interior). Retrieved February 24, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2020_Census_3-0)** ["Census Bureau profile: Livingston village, Wisconsin"](https://data.census.gov/all?q=Livingston%20village,%20Wisconsin). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). May 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GR2_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GR2_4-1) ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved January 31, 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Census Bureau profile: Livingston village, Grant County, Wisconsin"](https://data.census.gov/all?q=Livingston%20village,%20Grant%20County,%20Wisconsin). *[United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau)*. May 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Census Bureau profile: Livingston village, Iowa County, Wisconsin"](https://data.census.gov/all?q=Livingston%20village,%20Iowa%20County,%20Wisconsin). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). May 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Grant County"](http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=WI&county=Grant&searchtext=&pagenum=3). Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). [*A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways*](https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA95). p. 95.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Ron Seely (April 16, 2010). ["Meteorite found in southwestern Wisconsin"](https://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/environment/article_d1877c36-4997-11df-a968-001cc4c03286.html). *[Wisconsin State Journal](/source/Wisconsin_State_Journal)*. Retrieved April 17, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GR1_10-0)** ["US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990"](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Gazetteer_files_11-0)** ["US Gazetteer files 2010"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Archived from [the original](https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt) on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DecennialCensus_12-0)** ["Census of Population and Housing"](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html). Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-wwwcensusgov_13-0)** ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved November 18, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1954, Biographical Sketch of William A. Loy, pg. 44

v t e Municipalities and communities of Grant County, Wisconsin, United States County seat: Lancaster Cities Boscobel Cuba City‡ Fennimore Lancaster Platteville Villages Bagley Bloomington Blue River Cassville Dickeyville Hazel Green‡ Livingston‡ Montfort‡ Mount Hope Muscoda‡ Patch Grove Potosi Tennyson Woodman Towns Beetown Bloomington Boscobel Cassville Castle Rock Clifton Ellenboro Fennimore Glen Haven Harrison Hazel Green Hickory Grove Jamestown Liberty Lima Little Grant Marion Millville Mount Hope Mount Ida Muscoda North Lancaster Paris Patch Grove Platteville Potosi Smelser South Lancaster Waterloo Watterstown Wingville Woodman Wyalusing CDPs Glen Haven Kieler Sandy Hook Other communities Beetown Bigpatch British Hollow Brodtville Burton Elmo Fair Play Louisburg Mount Ida Preston Rutledge Saint Rose Sinsinawa Stitzer Werley Wyalusing Former communities Pleasant Ridge Sinnipee Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties Wisconsin portal United States portal

v t e Municipalities and communities of Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States County seat: Dodgeville Cities Dodgeville Mineral Point Villages Arena Avoca Barneveld Blanchardville‡ Cobb Highland Hollandale Linden Livingston‡ Montfort‡ Muscoda‡ Rewey Ridgeway Towns Arena Brigham Clyde Dodgeville Eden Highland Linden Mifflin Mineral Point Moscow Pulaski Ridgeway Waldwick Wyoming CDP Edmund Unincorporated communities Clyde Helena Hyde Moscow Pleasant Ridge Ghost towns Adamsville Dirty Hollow Minersville Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties Wisconsin portal United States portal

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