Poy Sippi, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Poysippi, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Poy Sippi, Wisconsin


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

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area_total_km2 = 93.1
area_land_km2 = 83.7
area_water_km2 = 9.4
area_total_sq_mi = 35.9
area_land_sq_mi = 32.3
area_water_sq_mi = 3.6

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 972
population_density_km2 = 11.6
population_density_sq_mi = 30.1

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 229
elevation_ft = 751
latd = 44 |latm = 7 |lats = 40 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 56 |longs = 58 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 55-64975GR|2
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Poy Sippi is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 972 at the 2000 census. According to the Poy Sippi Public Library website The Pine River was called "Poygan Sippi" by Potawatomie Indians, because it flowed into Poygan Lake. The name was contracted to Poy Sippi. It is said to be a corruption of an Indian word meaning "Sioux river." [Source: [http://webcat.winnefox.org/web2/tramp2.exe/do_ccl_search/guest?SETTING_KEY=PoySippi&servers=1home&query=AAA-0178&index=kDBCN The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names.] ]

Poy Sippi has often been described as a "little Swiss village" because of its location between two high hills. During any season, one cannot help but be aware of the beauty of these tree-covered hills when driving into Poy Sippi from either a north or south direction.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.1 km²), of which, 32.3 square miles (83.7 km²) of it is land and 3.6 square miles (9.4 km²) of it (10.10%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 972 people, 392 households, and 286 families residing in the town. The population density was 30.1 people per square mile (11.6/km²). There were 436 housing units at an average density of 13.5/sq mi (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.12% White, 0.21% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 1.34% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.06% of the population.

There were 392 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,489, and the median income for a family was $47,250. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,625. About 3.6% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.poysippilibrary.org/ Poy Sippi, Wisconsin Public Library]