Black River Falls, Wisconsin "Black River Falls"
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Black River Falls, Wisconsin Looking west at downtown Black River Falls on WIS 54 Looking west at downtown Black River Falls on WIS 54 Location of Black River Falls, Wisconsin Location of Black River Falls, Wisconsin Black River Falls is a town/city in Jackson County, Wisconsin, USA.
It is Jackson County's county seat. The Ho-Chunk Nation has its administrative center in Black River Falls. Falls of the Black River Black River Falls was established to utilize the waterpower of the Black River.
A large monument to Black River Falls' veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, as well as to small-town Medal of Honor recipient Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr., was erected near the Chamber of Commerce Building at 101 S.
Black River Falls is the focus of Michael Lesy's book Wisconsin Death Trip (1973), which used photographs and journal cuttings to highlight the harshness of life in the improve amid the late nineteenth century and the effects it had on the psychology of the inhabitants.
Black River Falls is positioned at 44 17 50 N 90 50 57 W (44.297166, -90.849263). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 4.20 square miles (10.88 km2), of which, 4.10 square miles (10.62 km2) is territory and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water. The town/city is positioned on the falls of the Black River at the northeast edge of the Driftless Area, where the river cuts through a region of granite. The falls are veiled by a hydroelectric dam, forming the 200-acre (0.81 km2) Black River Flowage. As of the census of 2010, there were 3,622 citizens , 1,613 homeholds, and 845 families living in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 91.5% White, 0.5% African American, 5.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other competitions, and 2.3% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,613 homeholds of which 26.2% had kids under the age of 18 residing with them, 36.7% were married couples residing together, 11.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 47.6% were non-families.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,618 citizens , 1,563 homeholds, and 886 families living in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 93.37% White, 0.19% African American, 4.73% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other competitions, and 0.97% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,563 homeholds out of which 25.8% had kids under the age of 18 residing with them, 43.4% were married couples residing together, 10.2% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older.
Lake Arbutus, a 839-acre (3.40 km2) impoundment of the river, lies a several miles northeast, as does the multi-use Levis/Trow trail system.
Black River Falls is home to a casino and hotel directed by the Ho-Chunk Nation.
Much of the encircling land is part of the Black River State Forest. 2nd St, homes the mayor, Ron Danielson; the town/city administrator, Bill Arndt; deputy town/city clerks and treasurers; the Parks and Recreation Department and the Police Department.
Black River Falls High School, the city's enhance high school positioned on the southwestern edge of town, is administered by the Black River Falls School District.
Even with its size, Black River Falls has two newspapers, both presented weekly: the Banner-Journal and the Jackson County Chronicle.
Black River Falls is the focus of Michael Lesy's book Wisconsin Death Trip (1973), which used photographs and journal cuttings to highlight the harshness of life in the improve amid the late nineteenth century and the effects it had on the psychology of the inhabitants.
Lesy drew on the work of Charles Van Schaick, a photographer in Black River Falls between the 1870s and 1930s.
Van Schaick made portraits of the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) citizens in the region in his commercial studio in downtown Black River Falls.
The Black River Falls region is home to a large populace of the endangered Karner Blue butterfly. The town/city jubilates with the Karner Blue Butterfly Festival held annually on the third Saturday of July.
The major artery of transit for Black River Falls is Interstate 94, which passes through the easterly edge of the city.
US Highway 12, Wisconsin Highway 27, and Wisconsin Highway 54 also pass through the city.
Black River Falls Area Airport (KBCK) serves the town/city and encircling communities.
Black River Falls High School Black River Falls Public Library; the former library is now a exhibition Looking east in downtown Black River Falls Black River - WDNR Archived October 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
"Black River State Forest".
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