- Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin
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Milton, Wisconsin — Town — Location of Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin Coordinates: 42°48′49″N 88°58′47″W / 42.81361°N 88.97972°W Country United States State Wisconsin County Rock Area - Total 33.0 sq mi (85.5 km2) - Land 31.3 sq mi (81.2 km2) - Water 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2) Elevation[1] 879 ft (268 m) Population (2000) - Total 2,844 - Density 90.7/sq mi (35.0/km2) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) FIPS code 55-52225[2] GNIS feature ID 1583723[1] Milton is a town in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,844 at the 2000 census. The City of Milton is located within the town, though it is politically independent. The unincorporated communities of Charlie Bluff and Newville are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Koshkonong is also located partially in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.0 square miles (85.5 km²), of which, 31.3 square miles (81.2 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.3 km²) of it (5.00%) is water.
Demographics
At the 2000 census[2], there were 2,844 people, 1,061 households and 812 families residing in the town. The population density was 90.7 people per square mile (35.0/km²). There were 1,277 housing units at an average density of 40.7 per square mile (15.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.07% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,061 households of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.04.
Age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.8 males.
The median household income was $60,151, and the median family income was $64,536. Males had a median income of $46,654 versus $26,742 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,982. About 2.7% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Municipalities and communities of Rock County, Wisconsin Cities Beloit | Brodhead‡ | Edgerton‡ | Evansville | Janesville | Milton
Villages Towns CDP Hanover
Unincorporated
communitiesAfton | Avalon | Avon | Belcrest | Bergen | Cainville | Charlie Bluff | Cooksville | Crestview | Emerald Grove | Foxhollow | Fulton | Indianford | Johnstown | Johnstown Center | Koshkonong‡ | Leyden | Lima Center | Magnolia | Newark | Newville | Shopiere | Tiffany | Union | Victory Heights
Ghost town Jefferson Prairie Settlement
Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Janesville, Wisconsin Buildings Hedberg Public Library | Janesville Assembly | Janesville Ice Arena | Janesville Mall | Lincoln-Tallman House | Mercy Health System | Oakhill Christian School | George S. Parker High School | TAGOS Leadership Academy | Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually ImpairedSurrounding
communities(over 10,000) (under 10,000) Beloit* | Edgerton° | Fulton* | Harmony* | Janesville* | La Prairie* | Milton* | Milton° | Rock* | South Beloit, Illinois°Counties Coordinates: 42°46′32″N 88°56′38″W / 42.77556°N 88.94389°W
Categories:- Towns in Rock County, Wisconsin
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