Lima, Rock County, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lima, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Lima, Rock County, Wisconsin


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

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area_total_km2 = 94.3
area_land_km2 = 94.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 36.4
area_land_sq_mi = 36.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1312
population_density_km2 = 13.9
population_density_sq_mi = 36.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 269
elevation_ft = 883
latd = 42 |latm = 47 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 50 |longs = 14 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 55-44125GR|2
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blank1_info = 1583557GR|3
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Lima is a town in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,312 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.3 km²), of which, 36.4 square miles (94.3 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,312 people, 472 households, and 367 families residing in the town. The population density was 36.0 people per square mile (13.9/km²). There were 494 housing units at an average density of 13.6/sq mi (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.38% White, 0.53% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 4.57% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.58% of the population.

There were 472 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $48,913, and the median income for a family was $54,821. Males had a median income of $33,646 versus $25,476 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,718. About 3.1% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

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