Wales, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wales, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Wales, Wisconsin


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

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area_total_km2 = 6.3
area_land_km2 = 6.3
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area_total_sq_mi = 2.4
area_land_sq_mi = 2.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2523
population_density_km2 = 399.0
population_density_sq_mi = 1033.4

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 305
elevation_ft = 1001
latd = 43 |latm = 0 |lats = 14 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 22 |longs = 39 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 55-83175GR|2
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Wales is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, first settled by Welsh immigrants. The population was 2,523 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wales is located at coor dms|43|0|14|N|88|22|39|W|city (43.003882, -88.377558)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,523 people, 846 households, and 731 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,033.4 people per square mile (399.2/km²). There were 863 housing units at an average density of 353.5/sq mi (136.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.61% White, 0.16% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 846 households out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.5% were non-families. 10.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $75,000, and the median income for a family was $77,468. Males had a median income of $50,609 versus $35,268 for females. The per capita income for the village was $26,712. None of the families and 0.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

*School District of Kettle Moraine
*Kettle Moraine High School
*Wales Elementary School

Recreation

*Glacial Drumlin Trail [http://www.trailsfromrails.com/glacial_drumlin_trail.htm]

References

External links

* [www.waleswisconsin.org]
* [www.vi.wales.wi.gov]