Wellington, Wisconsin

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wisconsin
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Monroe

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 91.7
area_land_km2 = 91.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 35.4
area_land_sq_mi = 35.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 544
population_density_km2 = 5.9
population_density_sq_mi = 15.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 418
elevation_ft = 1371
latd = 43 |latm = 45 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 90 |longm = 29 |longs = 20 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 55-85125GR|2
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blank1_info = 1584394GR|3
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Wellington is a town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 544 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.4 square miles (91.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 544 people, 185 households, and 152 families residing in the town. The population density was 15.4 people per square mile (5.9/km²). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.71% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.55% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 185 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the town the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,146, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,962. About 11.5% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

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