Profile for Baraboo, Wisconsin, WI
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Baraboo is a city in Sauk County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named after one or both of the Baribeau brothers, who settled here.
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Wisconsin named Baraboo. For links to other places called Baraboo, WI, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Baraboo is 43.471N. The longitude is -89.744W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 889 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 10,768.
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$38,375National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Baraboo demographic reports
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39% of Baraboo residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Baraboo ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Baraboo was $19,304, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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21% of Baraboo residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Sauk County Fair - July 10-15, 2007
- River Rendezvous - Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2007
- Old Fashioned Day - July 28, 2007
- Fighting Bob Fest - Sept. 8, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
Baraboo festival web sites:
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- Post history questions in Sauk County genealogy forum
Median rent in Baraboo, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $415. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $897.
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Libraries in Baraboo include Baraboo Public Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Baraboo include Baraboo News Republic
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Sauk County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Baraboo political report.
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The average commute time for Baraboo workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Baraboo between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of .9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
Hotels in Baraboo include Campus Inn Motel, Park Plaza Baraboo.
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