North Freedom, Wisconsin

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{{Infobox settlement | official_name = North Freedom, Wisconsin | settlement_type = Village | nickname = | motto =  | image_skyline = Downtown North Freedom, Wisconsin.jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = Downtown North Freedom | image_flag = | image_seal =  | image_map = File:Sauk County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas North Freedom Highlighted.svg | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location of North Freedom in Sauk County, Wisconsin. | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 =  | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Wisconsin}} | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Sauk

| government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | established_title = Incorporated | established_date = November 25, 1893<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mds.wi.gov/View/MunicipalRecords|accessdate=2024-11-07|title=Municipal Data System|publisher=Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Intergovernmental Relations|date=2024}}</ref>

| unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_55.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref> | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 2.31 | area_land_km2 = 2.17 | area_water_km2 = 0.14 | area_total_sq_mi = 0.89 | area_land_sq_mi = 0.84 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.06

| population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: North Freedom village, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=North+Freedom+village,+Wisconsin |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 10, 2025}}</ref> | population_total = 603 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_density_sq_mi = auto

| timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name="GR3-u">{{cite gnis|1570440|North Freedom|2026-02-26}}</ref> | elevation_m = 268 | elevation_ft = 879 | coordinates = {{coord|43|27|39|N|89|51|57|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code = 608 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 55-58025<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 1570440<ref name="GR3-u" /> | website = https://vonf.wi.gov/ | footnotes = }}

'''North Freedom''' is a village along the Baraboo River in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. Population was 603 as reported by the 2020 census.

==Etymology== North Freedom's name is rooted in the ideal of freedom<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA108|year=1908|page=108}}</ref> alongside its position north of Baraboo River.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}

==Geography== North Freedom is located at {{coord|43|27|39|N|89|51|57|W|type:city}} (43.460843, -89.865862).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|0.87|sqmi|sqkm|2}}; of which {{convert|0.81|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.06|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 18, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=February 20, 2011}}</ref>

==Demographics== {{US Census population | align = left | 1890 = 316 | 1900 = 485 | 1910 = 647 | 1920 = 621 | 1930 = 554 | 1940 = 547 | 1950 = 611 | 1960 = 579 | 1970 = 596 | 1980 = 616 | 1990 = 591 | 2000 = 649 | 2010 = 701 | 2020 = 603 | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }} thumb|North Freedom Village Hall ===2010 census=== As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 701 people, 271 households, and 176 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|865.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 293 housing units at an average density of {{convert|361.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 271 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 24.7% 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 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the village was 35.9 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.

===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 649 people, 238 households, and 164 families living in the village. The population density was 745.9 people per square mile (288.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 289.6 per square mile (111.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 98.31% White, 0.77% Native American, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 238 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,273, and the median income for a family was $41,818. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,354. About 5.4% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Education== North Freedom is within the Baraboo School District,<ref>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st55_wi/c55111_sauk/DC10SD_C55111_001.pdf SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Sauk County, WI]." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on November 16, 2018.</ref> which operates North Freedom Elementary School, Young Middle School in Baraboo, Baraboo High School.

North Freedom Elementary School opened in 1902. In 1976 it had the value of $147,000 and was the only elementary school that the district was using that had not been built within 30 years prior.<ref name=BarabooLibraryp23>{{cite web|url=https://www.baraboopubliclibrary.org/files/local/wardvol6/03%20Section%201.pdf|title=Volume VI..."Baraboo Wisconsin 1850 to 2010"...Section I|publisher=Baraboo Public Library|page=23|access-date=November 15, 2018|archive-date=November 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115030750/https://www.baraboopubliclibrary.org/files/local/wardvol6/03%20Section%201.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> A new elementary school building began use in 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.baraboo.k12.wi.us/o/northfreedom/page/our-school|title= North Freedom Elementary}}</ref>

The Baraboo School District absorbed other{{Which|date=June 2023}} school districts in 1961–1962. Prior to that time, people outside of the City of Baraboo had to pay tuition to send children to Baraboo High.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baraboopubliclibrary.org/files/local/wardvol6/03%20Section%201.pdf|title=Volume VI..."Baraboo Wisconsin 1850 to 2010"...Section I|publisher=Baraboo Public Library|page=23|access-date=November 15, 2018|archive-date=November 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115030750/https://www.baraboopubliclibrary.org/files/local/wardvol6/03%20Section%201.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Notable people== {{div col}} * Samuel Northrup (1801–1860), Wisconsin State Representative; resided in nearby Dellona, is buried in North Freedom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/norrish-northway.html#722.44.29|title=Samuel Northrup|publisher=Political Graveyard|access-date=December 30, 2011}}</ref> * Algie Martin Simons (1870–1950), Socialist journalist and editor, born and raised on a farm near North Freedom.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Kreuter|first1=Kent|last2=Kreuter|first2=Gretchen|title=An American Dissenter: The Life of Algie Martin Simons 1870--1950|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yeIeBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA2|date=January 13, 2015|publisher=University Press of Kentucky|isbn=978-0-8131-6370-3|page=2}}</ref> * Chester D. Seftenberg (1904-1970), Wisconsin State Representative; was born in North Freedom.<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1970,' Biographical Sketch of Chester D. Seftenberg, pg. 726</ref> {{div col end}}

==Attractions== * Forevertron * Mid-Continent Railway Museum

==Footnotes== {{reflist|22em}}

==External links== {{commons category|North Freedom, Wisconsin}} * [http://www.midcontinent.org/ Mid-Continent Railroad Museum] * [http://www.northfreedomlibrary.com North Freedom Public Library]

Category:Villages in Sauk County, Wisconsin Category:Villages in Wisconsin