ZIP Code 53555

Lodi is located at 43°1851N 89°3151W (43.314296, 89.530994) The city has a total area of 1.77 square miles (4.58 km²) The population was 3,189 at the 2020 census. Lodi is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. Spring Creek, which runs from the Lodi Marsh through downtown Lodi and empties into Lake Wisconsin, is a local spring-fed brown trout stream. Portions of the creek do not freeze over the winter and thus serve as host to brown trout and waterfowl, particularly mallards. The residents have adopted a Spring Creek resident mallard, which the residents have named "Susie the Duck", as a mascot. The city is completely surrounded by the town of Lodi, which was founded in 1846 by Isaac Palmer, who named it after Lodi in Italy. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Lodi's population will rise to 3,200 by the end of the next census in 2020. The population of the city is expected to rise to 4,000 by that time, with the majority of the new residents coming from outside the state of Wisconsin. In 2010, there were 3,050 people, 1,224 households, and 796 families residing in the city. There were 1,272 housing units at an average density of 718.6 per square mile (277.5/km²). The racial makeup of theCity was 98.27% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, and 0.24% Asian. The Hispanic or Latino population was 2.0% of the population.

History

Isaac Palmer founded the village of Lodi in 1846 in what was then the Pleasant Valley Precinct of the Wisconsin Territory. He named it after Lodi, in Italy. Palmer chose this glaciated valley as the location for the village because of its water power potential. Spring Creek powered a sawmill that year and a grist mill followed in 1850. Lodi School Hillside Improvement Site and Portage Street Historic District are located in the village. The village is now home to the Lodi High School and Lodi Middle School, as well as a number of other historic buildings and structures. The Lodi Public Library is located in Lodi and has a collection of more than 1,000 books. It is also home to Lodi's first post office, which opened in 1845. The town's first public school was established in 1844. It closed in 1855 and was replaced by a public high school in 1857. The city's name is derived from the town's name, "Lodi" or "Lodi" in Italian, which means "lod" in English. It was named after the town of the same name in Italy, where it was founded in the 17th century. It has a population of about 2,000 people, and is located on the Wisconsin River, which flows through the village to the north. The community is home to several historic sites, including a school, a church, a school and a public library. It also has a historic district that dates back to the early 1800s.

Geography

Lodi is located at 43°1851N 89°3151W (43.314296, 89.530994).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.77 square miles (4.58 km²), all of it land. The city is completely surrounded by the town of Lodi. Spring Creek, which runs from the Lodi Marsh through downtown Lodi and empties into Lake Wisconsin, is a local spring-fed brown trout stream. Portions of the creek do not freeze over the winter and thus serve as host to brown trout and waterfowl, particularly mallards. Lodi has adopted a Spring Creek resident mallard, which the residents have named "Susie the Duck", as a mascot. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Lodi to have a population of 1,816. Loda is located in the Wisconsin Dells National Wildlife Refuge, which is part of the National Park Service. The Dells are home to a large number of endangered species, including bats, birds of prey, and bats. The state of Wisconsin is home to more than 1,000 species of fish, many of which can be found in the Dells and Lake Wisconsin. The number of people living in Lodi is estimated to be around 1,500. Lodic is located on the Wisconsin River, which flows through the town and emptie into LakeWisconsin. Lodi is located near the junction of the Wisconsin and Illinois rivers.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,050 people, 1,224 households, and 796 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.8% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0%. The median income for a household in Lodi was $51,357, and the median family income was $57,763. In 2018, Lodi residents made slightly more than Shorewood households ($72,944) and Wauwood households $72,1717. However, 70% of Lodi Residents live in poverty, while 1.6% of Shorewood residents and 2.7% of Wauauwood residents do. Lodi is located on the Wisconsin River, which runs through the city's downtown area. The city is home to the Wisconsin Dunes, which are a popular destination for outdoor activities. The Dunes are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, having been the site of the U.S. National Park Service's "Dunes National Park" for more than 100 years. The town's name is derived from the Dunes River, one of the oldest rivers in the United States. It is also the name of a Wisconsin state park, which dates back to the 17th century. The name of the town is also derived from a Native American word, "Lodi" or "Lodge".

Susie the Duck

Susie the Duck has been the town's official mascot since 1948. Visitors can buy dried corn from vending machines to feed the wild ducks. The annual rubber duck race is the highlight of the "Susie The Duck Day" celebration. The day's celebrations also include a parade, brat stands on Main Street and in Goeres Park, and a beer garden in the park. The first mallard to settle in that location in 1948, it was nicknamed 'Susie' by the granddaughter of the police chief. It was the first duck to build a nest in Lodi's small creek-side park, which is now called Susie's Landing. The park is located on Wisconsin Highway 113 in the town of Lodi, Wisconsin, about 50 miles north of Milwaukee. The town's population is about 2,000. The city's population was 3,000 in the year of the duck's birth. It is now about 4,000 people. The population has grown to about 7,000 since the duck was born in 1948. The number of ducks in the Lodi area has grown from 1,000 to about 6,000 today. The duck population has increased by about 50% since the start of the century. The ducks are now the town’s main source of revenue. The area has a population of about 1,500 people, about half of whom live in the downtown area. The majority of the population lives in the small creek area, which has a small stone basket inscribed with the name of a former Lodi resident.

Recreation

Lodi is one of three cities in Wisconsin to have its own fair. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail runs through Lodi. Lodi's chapter of the Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation maintains an office in downtown Lodi, with access to the trail several hundred yards away. In 2015, the Lodi Agricultural Fair marked its 150th anniversary, which was celebrated by adding an additional day onto the event. There are carnival rides and games. Attractions include tractor pulls, a demolition derby, a live music beer garden, and a high school alumni softball tournament. The longest section of the trail in the area is about 6.2 miles and begins at the Robertson Trailhead, south of Lodi on Lodi-Springfield Road off of Hwy. 60 West. There is a 1.3-mile segment on the corner of Lovering and Highway J and a 21-mile section north of the Colsac III Ferry on Lake Wisconsin. Several other segments of the ice age trail are also located in or near Lodi and the city of Waukesha. The Lodi area is home to the Wisconsin State Fair, which runs through the end of July. The fair is open to the public and is free and open to all residents of the city and its surrounding areas. It is held on the first Thursday of July and runs through Sunday. It has livestock judging, school artwork, baking contests, and local organization display booths. It also has a carnival with rides, games, and live music.

Transportation

The Lodi Lakeland Airport (FAA ID 9WN5) is a publicly owned general aviation airport 1-mile (1.6 km) north of the city center. A Wisconsin and Southern (reporting mark WSOR) railroad line runs through town en route north to Baraboo and Reedsburg and south to Dane, Waunakee, and Madison. The Lodi Canning Company is still capable of cargo shipments consisting mainly of canned vegetables and plant products. Lodi is located on Wisconsin Highway 60, which heads west to Prairie du Sac and Sauk City; east to I-39/90/94, Arlington, and Columbus; and north to Lake Wisconsin, the Merrimac Ferry, and BarabOO. The city's main street is called Main Street, which runs through the center of the town and is known as the "Main Street of Lodi" It is also known as "Lodi's Main Street" because of its main street, which was built in the 19th century and is called "Main St" by the city's residents. The town has a population of 2,000, making it one of the smallest cities in Wisconsin. It is home to the University of Wisconsin-Lodi, which has a campus that was founded in 1872. The university is located in the town's historic downtown area, which is known for its architecture, architecture, and historic buildings. It was also home to Lodi's first post-secondary institution, the Lodi School, which opened in 1874.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin = 72.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 37. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Lodi = 3.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,840 individuals with a median age of 38.3 age the population grows by 1.01% in Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,789.35 residents per square mile of area (690.85/km²). There are average 2.38 people per household in the 1,180 households with an average household income of $61,470 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.30% of the available work force and has dropped -2.14% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 28.42%. The number of physicians in Lodi per 100,000 population = 107.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Lodi = 31.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 33.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 106. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 182. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 49, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin which are owned by the occupant = 61.41%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 35 years with median home cost = $217,500 and home appreciation of -1.15%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $16.20 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,091 per student. There are 14.5 students for each teacher in the school, 296 students for each Librarian and 393 students for each Counselor. 11.19% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 14.88% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.80% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).