Osceola, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Osceola, Wisconsin | |
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![]() Town hall | |
![]() Location of Osceola, Wisconsin | |
Coordinates: 43°39′59″N 88°11′27″W / 43.66639°N 88.19083°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Fond du Lac |
Area | |
• Total | 36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
• Land | 35.1 sq mi (91.0 km2) |
• Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
Elevation | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,802 |
• Density | 51.3/sq mi (19.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 920 |
FIPS code | 55-60425[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1583873[1] |
Website | http://www.townofosceola.org/ |
Osceola is a town in Fond du Lac County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,802. The unincorporated communities of Armstrong, Chinatown, Dundee, and Waucousta are located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km²), of which, 35.1 square miles (91.0 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it (3.38%) is water.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 1,802 people in 701 households, including 510 families, in the town. The population density was 51.3 people per square mile (19.8/km²). There were 890 housing units at an average density of 25.3 per square mile (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.17% White, 0.28% Native American, 0.44% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00%.[2]
Of the 701 households 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 21.4% of households were one person and 8.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.01.
The age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.5 males.
The median household income was $47,672 and the median family income was $54,097. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $23,350 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,568. About 4.4% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Daniel Cavanagh, Wisconsin State Representative and Senator and farmer, was Treasurer and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the town.
- Fred W. Draper, Wisconsin State Representative and educator, was born in the town, in the community of Dundee.[3]
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1911,' Biographical Sketch of Fred W. Draper, pg. 754