Jefferson, Wisconsin

:"There are a few other places named Jefferson in Wisconsin."

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Jefferson, Wisconsin
settlement_type = City
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wisconsin
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Jefferson

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area_total_km2 = 12.1
area_land_km2 = 11.5
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area_total_sq_mi = 4.7
area_land_sq_mi = 4.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 7338
population_density_km2 = 635.5
population_density_sq_mi = 1645.9

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 244
elevation_ft = 801
latd = 43 |latm = 0 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 48 |longs = 28 |longEW = W

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postal_code = 53549
area_code = 920
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Jefferson is a city in Jefferson County Wisconsin, and is its county seat. It is located at the confluence of the Rock and Crawfish Rivers. The population was 7,338 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Jefferson.

Geography

Jefferson is located at coor dms|43|0|11|N|88|48|28|W|city (43.003091, -88.807855)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.1 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (4.29%) is water.

Jefferson's elevation is 797 ft (243 m).

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,338 people, 2,816 households, and 1,819 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,645.9 people per square mile (635.3/km²). There were 2,934 housing units at an average density of 658.1/sq mi (254.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.28% White, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.04% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 6.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,816 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,962, and the median income for a family was $47,737. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $25,142 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,124. About 5.4% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over

Education

In Jefferson there are 6 schools: two elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and two private schools. In 1939, East Elementary School was built as a public works project during the Great Depression. Plans to build a new and updated high school were recently delayed after the defeat of a referendum voted on April 1, 2008. The names of the schools are East Elementary, West Elementary, Jefferson Middle School, Jefferson High School, St. Johns Catholic, and St. Johns Lutheran.

Economy

Renew Energy is an ethanol plant located in Jefferson. There is also a large Purina Dog Food Manufacturing plant, a Tyson Foods Plant, and the Home Power Products Division of Briggs & Stratton Corporation.

ports

Jefferson is in the Southern Lakes Conference, a division two school:The high school girls basketball team won the state championship in the 2004-2005 school year; the high school football team won state in 1991. In 2005-2006 the chess team won state. In the 2006-2007 fall season, the girls tennis team placed third. In the 2006-2007 fall season, the girls volleyball team managed to win the regional title. In the 07-08 tennis season Beth Ganser, Marta Kinsman, Mindy Ganser, and Jessi Wright Advanced to the WIAA state tennis tournament. In the Spring of 2008 the girls softball teamed advanced to sectionals for the first time in 10 years.

Notable people

* Rosemary Kennedy, sister of President John F. Kennedy, lived in Jefferson.
* Robert Kirkland Henry, United States House of Representatives, was born in Jefferson.

History

* During World War II, Camp Jefferson, a prison camp for German POW's, was erected at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. [ [http://www.jefferson.k12.wi.us./jms/LibraryHomePage/WartimeRemembrances/Veterans/allnew.htm Untitled Document ] ]

Notes

External links

* [http://www.jeffersonwis.com/ City of Jefferson]
* [http://www.jeffersonchamberwi.com/ Jefferson Area Chamber of Commerce]