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Cuba City

Total population

2,007

Median home value

$188,600

32.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$74,571

Cuba City$75k
National$74k
Elevation308 m
Land area2.78 km²
Coordinates42.60°, -90.43°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
308 m
Area
2.78 km²
Official website
cubacity.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cuba City is a city in Grant and Lafayette counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,138 at the 2020 census. Of this, 1,890 were in Grant County, and 248 were in Lafayette County. The city is nicknamed "The City of Presidents" because of the presidential banners displayed along the city's Main Street.

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History & geography

History

The history of the city began in 1836, when John Amie Merle and Mathais Comstock purchased of land from the American Government in Grant County. The first structure in the community was erected in 1846 by Jack Deboard. Deboard is considered the first settler in Cuba City. The name "Yuba City" was finally picked after a dispute about the name of the new village, but after discovering another location had already been given that name, a new name, "Cuba City," was selected. The community incorporated as a village in Grant County only in 1894. The village incorporated as a city in 1925 and annexed into Lafayette County between 1960 and 1970.

Geography

Cuba City is located at (42.605874, -90.430274). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Most of the city lies in Grant County, with only a small portion in Lafayette County. The community is located on State Highway 80.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39
Median home value
$188,600
Housing units
822
Poverty rate
2.1%
Unemployment
0.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.6036
Longitude
-90.4318
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.3%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
40.3%
Binge drinking
22.1%
Adult smoking
14.4%
No leisure activity
27.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

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Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
3
Middle
3
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Platteville High
    High · Platteville · 496 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Platteville Middle
    Middle · Platteville · 437 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Cuba City High
    High · Cuba City · 273 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary
    Elementary · Hazel Green · 263 students · 10.5:1 ratio
  • Cuba City Elementary
    Elementary · Cuba City · 260 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center
    Elementary · Platteville · 195 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Southwestern Wisconsin High
    High · Hazel Green · 160 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • Cuba City Middle
    Middle · Cuba City · 144 students · 14.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.93
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,435

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
463
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library