Randolph, Wisconsin

{{Use American English|date=January 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Randolph, Wisconsin | settlement_type = [[Village]]

| image_skyline = Randolph WI looking south WIS73.jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = Looking south in Randolph on [[Wisconsin Highway 73|WIS 73]] | image_flag = | image_seal =  | image_map = File:Dodge County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Randolph Highlighted.svg | mapsize = | map_caption = Location of Randolph in Dodge County, Wisconsin | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 =  | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}} | subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Wisconsin}} | subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Wisconsin|Counties]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Columbia County, Wisconsin|Columbia]], [[Dodge County, Wisconsin|Dodge]]

| government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | established_title = | established_date =  | 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 = 3.22 | area_land_km2 = 3.22 | area_water_km2 = 0 | area_total_sq_mi = 1.24 | area_land_sq_mi = 1.24 | area_water_sq_mi = 0

| population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] | population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Randolph village, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Randolph%20village,%20Wisconsin |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 26, 2024}}</ref> | population_total = 1796 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_density_sq_mi = auto

| timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]] | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = 961 | coordinates = {{coord|43|34|40|N|89|3|15|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code = [[Area code 920|920]] | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 55-66175<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 = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID | blank1_info = 1572065<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|1572065}}</ref> | website = [http://www.randolphwis.com/ www.randolphwis.com] | footnotes = }} '''Randolph''' is a village in [[Columbia County, Wisconsin|Columbia]] and [[Dodge County, Wisconsin|Dodge]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]]. The population was 1,796 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. Of this, 1,338 were in Dodge County,<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Randolph village, Dodge County, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Randolph%20village,%20Dodge%20County,%20Wisconsin |access-date=November 26, 2024 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> and 458 were in Columbia County.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Randolph village, Columbia County, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Randolph%20village,%20Columbia%20County,%20Wisconsin |access-date=November 26, 2024 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The village is located at the southeast corner of the [[Randolph (town), Wisconsin|Town of Randolph]] in Columbia County, although only a tiny portion of the village lies within the town. Most of the village lies within the [[Westford, Dodge County, Wisconsin|Town of Westford]] in Dodge County. Small portions also lie within the [[Fox Lake (town), Wisconsin|Town of Fox Lake]] (also in Dodge County) to the north and the [[Courtland, Wisconsin|Town of Courtland]] in Columbia County.

The Dodge County portion of Randolph is part of the [[Beaver Dam Micropolitan Statistical Area|Beaver Dam Micropolitan Area]], while the Columbia County portion is part of the [[Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area]].

==Geography== {{wide image|Randolph, Wisconsin.jpg|200px||100%|left|alt=Randolph, Wisconsin}} According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.23|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<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/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=July 2, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics== {{US Census population | 1870 = 61 | 1880 = 421 | 1890 = 405 | 1900 = 738 | 1910 = 937 | 1920 = 1183 | 1930 = 1161 | 1940 = 1146 | 1950 = 1350 | 1960 = 1507 | 1970 = 1582 | 1980 = 1691 | 1990 = 1729 | 2000 = 1869 | 2010 = 1811 | 2020 = 1796 | 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> }} [[File:RandolphWisconsinWaterTowerWIS33.jpg|thumb|left|Water tower]]

===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 1,811 people, 674 households, and 443 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1472.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 728 housing units at an average density of {{convert|591.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 674 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]<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> of 2000, there were 1,869 people, 698 households, and 483 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was 1,750.3 people per square mile (674.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 752 housing units at an average density of 704.2 per square mile (271.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 98.77% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.11% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.11% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.16% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.27% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.59% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 698 households, out of which 35% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,620, and the median income for a family was $47,847. Males had a median income of $34,671 versus $23,424 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $18,517. About 3.6% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education== *[[Randolph High School (Wisconsin)|Randolph High School]] is the area public high school.

==Notable people== *[[Jack Horkheimer]], astronomer, television host *[[Joseph Kerr (Wisconsin politician)|Joseph Kerr]], Wisconsin State Representative *[[Burton A. Scott]], Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals *[[Greg Stiemsma]], basketball player *[[Byron F. Wackett]], Wisconsin State Representative

==References== <references />

==External links== * [http://www.randolphwis.com Randolph, Wisconsin village website] * [http://www.randolphwi.net Randolph Chamber of Commerce website] * Sanborn fire insurance map: [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/9584 1919] {{Columbia County, Wisconsin}} {{Dodge County, Wisconsin}}

[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]] [[Category:Villages in Columbia County, Wisconsin]] [[Category:Villages in Dodge County, Wisconsin]] [[Category:Madison metropolitan area]]