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Black Earth
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Black Earth
Total population
1,736
Median home value
$290,800
Bachelor's+
Median income
$75,625
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Freeze Watch · SevereFreeze Watch issued October 15 at 1:58PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Black Earth is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,493 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Black Earth. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
In 1851, the town board renamed the town Farmersville, but the name Black Earth was readopted in 1857. In June 1984, the Barneveld Tornado ripped through part of Black Earth, damaging and destroying several buildings.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Black Earth, WI from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves13,587
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves13,025
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves12,324
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves12,222
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves11,914
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves11,148
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves10,831
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves10,768
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Wisconsin
- Mazomanie3.6 mi away · pop. 1,694
- Blue Mounds9 mi away · pop. 795
- Sauk City9.6 mi away
- Prairie du Sac11 mi away · pop. 4,382
- Shorewood Hills15.6 mi away
- Waunakee15.6 mi away
- Lodi16.3 mi away · pop. 3,204
- Madison16.3 mi away · pop. 285,318
- Spring Green16.5 mi away
- Plain17.8 mi away · pop. 780
- Fitchburg19.2 mi away · pop. 32,619
- Hollandale20.3 mi away · pop. 327
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Black Earth
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library