Black Earth, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Black Earth, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wisconsin
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Dane

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area_total_km2 = 44.8
area_land_km2 = 44.8
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area_total_sq_mi = 17.3
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 449
population_density_km2 = 10.0
population_density_sq_mi = 26.0

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 255
elevation_ft = 837
latd = 43 |latm = 8 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 46 |longs = 4 |longEW = W

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Black Earth is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,320 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Black Earth.

Geography

Black Earth is located at coor dms|43|8|12|N|89|44|50|W|city (43.136769, -89.747418)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,320 people, 514 households, and 358 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,991.6 people per square mile (772.2/km²). There were 527 housing units at an average density of 795.1/sq mi (308.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.97% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 514 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $51,548, and the median income for a family was $58,421. Males had a median income of $37,130 versus $28,828 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,363. About 1.4% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Trivia

The Shoe Box, owned by Steve Schmitt, resides in Black Earth. [ [http://www.theshoebox.com/ FAQ ] ] It was responsible for selling discounted shoes to UW-Madison athletes, which resulted in NCAA sanctions to the University. [ [http://badgerherald.com/news/2001/10/02/shoe_box_decision_ha.php The Badger Herald - Shoe Box decision handed down ] ]

In 1851, town council renamed the town Farmersville, but eventually the name Black Earth was readopted in 1857.

References

External links

* [http://www.villageofblackearth.com/ Village of Black Earth website]