Redgranite, Wisconsin

Redgranite is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,149 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Redgranite has been in operation since 1897. The village was named for deposits of red granite in the area.

Geography

Redgranite is located at 44°2′40″N 89°6′7″W / 44.04444°N 89.10194°W / 44.04444; -89.10194 (44.044550, -89.101993).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.29 square miles (5.93 km²), of which, 2.28 square miles (5.91 km²) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,149 people, 509 households, and 275 families residing in the village. The population density was 942.5 inhabitants per square mile (363.9/km²). There were 583 housing units at an average density of 255.7 per square mile (98.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 77.4% White, 17.8% African American, 1.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.