Walworth, Wisconsin
| Walworth, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 42°32′46″N 88°35′45″W / 42.54611°N 88.59583°WCoordinates: 42°32′46″N 88°35′45″W / 42.54611°N 88.59583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,304 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (590/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-83275[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584343[1] |
| Website | http://www.villageofwalworth.govoffice2.com/ |
Walworth is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,304 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Walworth.
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[edit] Geography
Walworth is located at 42°31′54″N 88°35′35″W / 42.53167°N 88.59306°W (42.531825, -88.593227)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,304 people, 850 households, and 582 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,583.9 people per square mile (613.5/km²). There were 893 housing units at an average density of 613.9 per square mile (237.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.22% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.17% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 7.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 850 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,672, and the median income for a family was $51,630. Males had a median income of $35,492 versus $23,693 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,311. About 5.4% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Walworth is home to two public schools. Walworth Joint School District 1 (operating as a PreK-8 school) and Big Foot High School serving grades 9-12. Walworth Elementary has approximately 575 students[4] and Big Foot High School has 540[5]
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/90765
- ^ http://www.homes101.net/wisconsin-schools/big-foot-uhs-d17117/big-foot-hi-s14845/
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