# Mount Calvary, Wisconsin

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Village in Wisconsin, United States

Mount Calvary, Wisconsin Village Location of Mount Calvary in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 43°49′32″N 88°14′53″W / 43.82556°N 88.24806°W / 43.82556; -88.24806 Country United States State Wisconsin County Fond du Lac Area [1] • Total 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2) • Land 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2) • Water 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) Elevation [2] 958 ft (292 m) Population (2020)[3] • Total 548 • Density 519/sq mi (200.4/km2) Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT) ZIP Code 53057 Area code 920 FIPS code 55-54650[4] GNIS feature ID 1569802[2] Website https://villageofmtcalvary.com/

Downtown Mount Calvary

**Mount Calvary** is a village in [Fond du Lac County](/source/Fond_du_Lac_County%2C_Wisconsin), [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin), United States. The population was 548 at the 2020 census, down from 762 at the 2010 census.

## History

Mount Calvary's location was chosen by missionary Casper Rehrl; he selected the large hill because of its excellent view and he placed a [wood cross](/source/Christian_cross).[5] Starting in 1846, settlers started building houses at the base of the hill.[6] Riehl held the community's first mass circa 1849 at the home of John Dietzen.[7] [Bishop John Henni](/source/John_Henni) [confirmed](/source/Confirmation) the first child from Mount Calvary at the [St. John the Baptist Church](/source/St._John_the_Baptist_Catholic_Church_(Johnsburg%2C_Wisconsin)) in nearby Johnsburg (it was the only church in the region).[7] A parish was established in Mount Calvary by Rehrl on February 2, 1849; construction of the church began on the following day.[8] A school was established by the church and it quickly had five or six students.[9]

The community's first [general store](/source/General_store) was built in 1851–1852.[10] Two priests arrived on October 15, 1856, to establish a [monastery](/source/Monastery) (it later became the [St. Lawrence Seminary High School](/source/St._Lawrence_Seminary_High_School)).[11] A post office was built in November 1877; Anthony Rothgery was named first postmaster.[12] A railroad was established in the 1850s and 1860s; it connected [Sheboygan](/source/Sheboygan%2C_Wisconsin) to [Fond du Lac](/source/Fond_du_Lac%2C_Wisconsin).[12] Trains ran twice daily through nearby [Calvary Station](/source/Calvary%2C_Wisconsin).[12]

## Geography

Mount Calvary is located at [43°49′32″N 88°14′53″W / 43.82556°N 88.24806°W / 43.82556; -88.24806](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Mount_Calvary,_Wisconsin&params=43_49_32_N_88_14_53_W_type:city) (43.825664, -88.248114).[13]

According to the [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau), the village has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2), all land.[14]

Main article: [The Holyland (Wisconsin)](/source/The_Holyland_(Wisconsin))

Mount Calvary is located in an eastern [Fond du Lac County](/source/Fond_du_Lac_County%2C_Wisconsin) area known as "[The Holyland](/source/The_Holyland_(Wisconsin))", so called because of the large number of communities built around churches, including [St. Peter](/source/St._Peter%2C_Wisconsin), [St. Cloud](/source/St._Cloud%2C_Wisconsin), [St. Anna](/source/St._Anna%2C_Wisconsin), [Marytown](/source/Marytown%2C_Wisconsin), [Johnsburg](/source/Johnsburg%2C_Wisconsin), [Calvary](/source/Calvary%2C_Wisconsin), [Brothertown](/source/Brothertown%2C_Calumet_County%2C_Wisconsin) and [Jericho](/source/Jericho%2C_Calumet_County%2C_Wisconsin).

## Demographics

Historical population Census Pop. Note %± 1970 942 — 1980 585 −37.9% 1990 558 −4.6% 2000 956 71.3% 2010 762 −20.3% 2020 548 −28.1% U.S. Decennial Census[15]

### 2020

As of the [census](/source/Census)[4] of 2020, there were 548 people, and 259 households in the village. The [population density](/source/Population_density) was 517.0 inhabitants per square mile (199.6/km2). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 205.7 per square mile (79.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)), 0.2% [Black](/source/African_American_(U.S._Census)) or [African American](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)), 0.2% [Native American](/source/Native_American_(U.S._Census)), 0.2% [Asian](/source/Asian_(U.S._Census)), 0.2% from [other races](/source/Race_(U.S._Census)), and 2.4% from two or more races. [Hispanic](/source/Hispanic_(U.S._Census)) or [Latino](/source/Latino_(U.S._Census)) of any race were 1.5% of the population.

### 2010 census

As of the [census](/source/Census)[4] of 2010, there were 762 people, 201 households, and 151 families living in the village. The [population density](/source/Population_density) was 725.7 inhabitants per square mile (280.2/km2). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 204.8 per square mile (79.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 83.6% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)), 1.3% [African American](/source/African_American_(U.S._Census)), 1.0% [Native American](/source/Native_American_(U.S._Census)), 8.3% [Asian](/source/Asian_(U.S._Census)), 5.2% from [other races](/source/Race_(U.S._Census)), and 0.5% from two or more races. [Hispanic](/source/Hispanic_(U.S._Census)) or [Latino](/source/Latino_(U.S._Census)) of any race were 10.9% of the population.

There were 201 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.9% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the village was 26.8 years. 39.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 16.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 63.5% male and 36.5% female.

### 2000 census

As of the [census](/source/Census)[4] of 2000, there were 956 people, 199 households, and 141 families living in the village. The [population density](/source/Population_density) was 902.0 people per square mile (348.2/km2). There were 206 housing units at an average density of 194.4 per square mile (75.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 84.21% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)), 0.42% [African American](/source/African_American_(U.S._Census)), 0.52% [Native American](/source/Native_American_(U.S._Census)), 6.69% [Asian](/source/Asian_(U.S._Census)), 7.74% from [other races](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)), and 0.42% from two or more races. [Hispanic](/source/Hispanic_(U.S._Census)) or [Latino](/source/Latino_(U.S._Census)) of any race were 8.37% of the population.

There were 199 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% 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 2.99.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 16.0% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 149.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $50,104, and the median income for a family was $53,333. Males had a median income of $42,031 versus $23,462 for females. The [per capita income](/source/Per_capita_income) for the village was $13,631. About 4.8% of families and 35.6% of the population were below the [poverty line](/source/Poverty_line), including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 45.2% of those age 65 or over.

## Education

Mount Calvary is in the [New Holstein](/source/New_Holstein%2C_Wisconsin) Public School District. It is also served by the Consolidated Parochial Elementary and Middle School called Holyland Catholic School. Recently, C.P.E.S. lost its Mount Calvary location, but is still supported by Holy Cross Church in Mount Calvary. It is also home to [St. Lawrence Seminary High School](/source/St._Lawrence_Seminary_High_School), a Catholic preparatory high school.

Saint Paul's Lutheran School is a grade school (Pre-K-8) of the [Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod](/source/Wisconsin_Evangelical_Lutheran_Synod) near Mount Calvary (in the [Town of Forest](/source/Forest%2C_Fond_du_Lac_County%2C_Wisconsin)).[16]

## Notable people

- [Heinie Beau](/source/Heinie_Beau) – American jazz composer

- [Viola Smith](/source/Viola_Smith) – swing band drummer

## Images

		- Post office

		- Fire station

		- [St. Lawrence Seminary High School](/source/St._Lawrence_Seminary_High_School)

		- Panorama

		- Mt Calvary Fireman's Park

## Further reading

- Vieracker, Fr. Corbinian (1907). *The History of Mount Calvary, A Commermorative Volume of the Golden Jubilee of the Establishment of the First Friary in North America (translated from German by Ron Jansch in June 2007)*. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin: Action Printing.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CenPopGazetteer2020_1-0)** ["2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files"](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_55.txt). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GR3-u_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GR3-u_2-1) ["Mount Calvary"](https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/1569802). *[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 26, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census_2020_3-0)** ["Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Mount Calvary village, Wisconsin"](https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=160XX00US5554650). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved March 22, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wwwcensusgov_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wwwcensusgov_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-wwwcensusgov_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-wwwcensusgov_4-3) ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved July 9, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Vieracker, Fr. Corbinian (1907). *The History of Mount Calvary*. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin: Action Publishing. p. 20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Vieracker, page 22

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Vieracker,_page_23_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Vieracker,_page_23_7-1) Vieracker, page 23

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Vieracker, page 26

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Vieracker, page 27

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Vieracker, pages 53

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Vieracker, pages 44-45

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Vieracker117_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Vieracker117_12-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Vieracker117_12-2) Vieracker, pages 117

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GR1_13-0)** ["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_14-0)** ["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_15-0)** ["Census of Population and Housing"](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html). Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Saint Paul's Lutheran School"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181214065205/http://www.stpaulstof.com/site/default.asp?sec_id=180004148&nc=1527662203467). Archived from [the original](http://www.stpaulstof.com/site/default.asp?sec_id=180004148&nc=1527662203467) on December 14, 2018.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States County seat: Fond du Lac Cities Fond du Lac Ripon Waupun‡ Villages Brandon Campbellsport Eden Fairwater Kewaskum‡ Mount Calvary North Fond du Lac Oakfield Rosendale St. Cloud Towns Alto Ashford Auburn Byron Calumet Eden Eldorado Empire Fond du Lac Forest Friendship Lamartine Marshfield Metomen Oakfield Osceola Ripon Rosendale Springvale Taycheedah Waupun CDPs Alto St. Peter Taycheedah Van Dyne Other communities Arcade Acres Armstrong Artesia Beach Byron Calumet Harbor Calumetville‡ Calvary Chinatown Dotyville Dundee Eldorado Elmore Garnet Graham Corners Hopokoekau Beach Johnsburg Ladoga Malone Marytown Metomen Minawa Beach New Fane New Prospect Oak Center Peebles Pipe Rogersville Silica South Byron St. Joe Waucousta West Rosendale Woodhull Former communities Ceresco New Cassel Reeds Corners Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties Wisconsin portal United States portal

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