Madison (town), Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Madison, 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 = 9.3
area_land_km2 = 8.1
area_water_km2 = 1.2
area_total_sq_mi = 3.6
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area_water_sq_mi = 0.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 7005
population_density_km2 = 864.1
population_density_sq_mi = 2238.0

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 258
elevation_ft = 846
latd = 43 |latm = 2 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 24 |longs = 5 |longEW = W

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Madison is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,005 at the 2000 census. The town, although once larger, is now completely surrounded by the much larger City of Madison, and is set to go out of existence by 2022.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (12.81%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,005 people, 3,152 households, and 1,241 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,238.0 people per square mile (864.1/km²). There were 3,466 housing units at an average density of 1,107.3/sq mi (427.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.01% White, 15.53% Black or African American, 0.87% Native American, 4.68% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 11.91% from other races, and 4.94% from two or more races. 20.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,152 households out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.7% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.6% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town the population was spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 22.7% from 18 to 24, 38.9% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 119.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,766, and the median income for a family was $37,518. Males had a median income of $27,130 versus $22,401 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,738. About 20.5% of families and 23.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

History

The original Town of Madison encompassed approximately 36 square miles, and was organized on February 2, 1846. [ [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=9071&search_term=madison Madison, Election precinct of, Dane Co ] ] [ [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=8018&search_term=madison Madison, Town of, Dane Co ] ] In 1856 the Wisconsin Legislature chartered the City of Madison, leaving the remainder as the Town. [ [http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?type=turn&entity=WI.MadDane.p0007&isize=M Tenney, H.A. "Madison, Dane County and Surrounding Towns; being a history and guide to places of scenic beauty and historical note found in the towns of Dane County and surroundings, including the organization of the towns, and early intercourse of the settlers with the Indians, their camps, trails, mounds, etc. with a complete list of county supervisors and officers, and legislative members, Madison Village and City Council." Madison: 1877; pp. 543-558] ] Most of this land was gradually incorporated into various municipalities, especially the City of Madison, leaving the Town (by the end of the 20th century) as a collection of discontinuous areas subject to annexation. In the wake of continued controversy and an effort in the state legislature to simply abolish the Town, an agreement was reached in 2003 to provide for the incorporation of the remaining portions of the town into the City of Madison and the City of Fitchburg by October 30, 2022. [ [ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/doadocs/Madison-Madison-FitchburgAgreement.pdf 2003 City of Madison, City of Fitchburg and Town of Madison Cooperative Plan] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.town.madison.wi.us/ Town of Madison]