Sun Prairie (town), Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sun Prairie, 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 = 81.2
area_land_km2 = 81.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 31.4
area_land_sq_mi = 31.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2308
population_density_km2 = 28.4
population_density_sq_mi = 73.6

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 283
elevation_ft = 928
latd = 43 |latm = 9 |lats = 16 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 11 |longs = 51 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 55-78625GR|2
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Sun Prairie is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,308 at the 2000 census. The City of Sun Prairie is located partially within the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.4 square miles (81.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,308 people, 806 households, and 653 families residing in the town. The population density was 73.6 people per square mile (28.4/km²). There were 830 housing units at an average density of 26.5/sq mi (10.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.36% White, 0.69% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 806 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $60,938, and the median income for a family was $62,154. Males had a median income of $33,352 versus $27,713 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,954. About 0.7% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

History

The town of Sun Prairie was created on February 2, 1846, and was named by a local settler. [ [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=7608&keyword=sun+prairie Sun Prairie, Town of, Dane Co ] ] [ [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=3739&keyword=sun+prairie Sun Prairie [origin of place name ] ]

External links

* [http://www.townofsunprairie.info Town of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin website]

References