Burke, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Burke, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Burke, Wisconsin


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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 = 50.5
area_land_km2 = 50.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 19.5
area_land_sq_mi = 19.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2990
population_density_km2 = 59.2
population_density_sq_mi = 153.4

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 286
elevation_ft = 938
latd = 43 |latm = 9 |lats = 54 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 17 |longs = 43 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 55-11150GR|2
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blank1_info = 1582887GR|3
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Burke is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,990 at the 2000 census. The town is set to be annexed by the City of Madison, the Village of De Forest, and the City of Sun Prairie over the next 10 years

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.5 square miles (50.5 km²), all of it land.The famous artist, Georgia O'Keefe was born on November 15, 1887 in a farmhouse of a large dairy farm, about 3 miles East of Burke, WI, in the town of Sun Prairie, WI, on County road T, about a quarter mile west of Town Hall Road.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,990 people, 1,148 households, and 862 families residing in the town. The population density was 153.4 people per square mile (59.2/km²). There were 1,208 housing units at an average density of 62.0/sq mi (23.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.15% White, 0.90% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.

There were 1,148 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $67,273, and the median income for a family was $72,065. Males had a median income of $43,125 versus $29,469 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,458. About 1.3% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.townofburke.com Town of Burke, Wisconsin website]