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Orfordville
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Orfordville
Total population
1,473
Median home value
$194,900
Bachelor's+
Median income
$65,417
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Flood Watch · SevereFlood Watch issued September 18 at 1:37PM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Orfordville is a village in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located at the intersection of Highway 11, Highway 213, and the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad. The population was 1,473 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
The origin of its name came when a surveyor suggested Orford after a town in New Hampshire. It remained that until the establishment of a post office, when it was confused with Oxford, Wisconsin. The name was then changed to Orfordville at the suggestion of the postmaster general.
Geography
Orfordville is located at (42.629300, −89.256755). The elevation is . According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.
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 Orfordville, WI from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,758
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves4,389
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves4,259
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,681
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,675
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,551
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,520
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves3,345
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Parkview ElementaryElementary · Orfordville · 450 students · 14.1:1 ratio
- Parkview HighHigh · Orfordville · 234 students · 11.7:1 ratio
- Parkview Junior HighMiddle · Orfordville · 151 students · 13.7:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2015-03-253 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois
- M 2.6 — 2013-06-104 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois
- M 3.8 — 2010-02-102 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Wisconsin
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 this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 15:00 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API