Allouez, Wisconsin
| Allouez, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 44°28′25″N 88°1′30″W / 44.47361°N 88.025°WCoordinates: 44°28′25″N 88°1′30″W / 44.47361°N 88.025°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.2 sq mi (13.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.6 sq mi (12.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 15,443 |
| • Density | 3,338.8/sq mi (1,289.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-01150[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560790[2] |
| Website | http://www.villageofallouez.com |
Allouez is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 15,443. It is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.3 km²), of which, 4.6 square miles (12.0 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²) of it (10.29%) is water.
[edit] History
The Village of Allouez was named after the French Jesuit priest and missionary, Father Claude-Jean Allouez.[4] The Cadle Mission, a mission of the Episcopal Church for the Native Americans, was located in the village in the nineteenth century.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 15,443 people, 5,397 households, and 3,815 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,338.8 people per square mile (1,287.8/km²). There were 5,512 housing units at an average density of 1,191.7 per square mile (459.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.07% White, 4.64% African American, 1.15% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.
There were 5,397 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 115.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $55,850, and the median income for a family was $62,855. Males had a median income of $40,055 versus $26,822 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,535. About 1.4% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Transportation
WIS 172 and WIS 57 go through the Village. Limited transit service is provided by Green Bay Metro.
[edit] Notable people
- Winford Abrams
- Paul Gigot
- Vince Lombardi, (1959–1969)
- Dennis Murphy
- Donald Tilleman
[edit] References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/outagamie/the_french.htm
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