Mondovi

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Mondovi, Wisconsin

Mondovi is a city in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, along the Buffalo River. The population was 2,777 at the 2010 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Mondovi. A small portion lies within the Town of Naples.

History

A post office called Mondovi has been in operation since 1854. Mondovi was laid out in 1855. The city was named in commemoration of the Battle of Mondovì.

Geography

Mondovi is located at 44°34′7″N 91°40′10″W / 44.56861°N 91.66944°W / 44.56861; -91.66944 (44.568865, -91.669634).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.91 square miles (10.13 km²), of which, 3.82 square miles (9.89 km²) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km²) is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,777 people, 1,194 households, and 722 families residing in the city. The population density was 727.0 inhabitants per square mile (280.7/km²). There were 1,303 housing units at an average density of 341.1 per square mile (131.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

Mondovì

Mondovì (Italian pronunciation: [mondoˈvi]; Ël Mondvì in Piemontese, Mons Regalis in Latin) is a town and comune (township) in Piedmont, northern Italy, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Turin. The area around it is known as the Monregalese.

The town, located on the Monte Regale hill, is divided into several rioni (ancient quarters): Piazza (the most ancient), Breo, Pian della Valle, Carassone, Altipiano, Borgato and Rinchiuso, lower, next to the Ellero stream, developed from the 18th century when industries developed in Mondovì and when it was reached by the railway.

The Funicolare di Mondovì, a recently reopened funicular railway in the town, links Breo with Piazza.

It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mondovì. It is also the home of the Academia Montis Regalis orchestra led by conductor Alessandro De Marchi.

History

Founded on a hilltop in 1198 by survivors of the destroyed village of Bredolo and by inhabitants of the neighboring villages of Vico (now Vicoforte), Vasco (now Monastero di Vasco) and Carassone (which was abandoned after the founding of the new city): an independent comune named Ël Mont ëd Vi, meaning "The Mount of Vico" in Piedmontese, was formed.