Winfield, Wisconsin
Winfield, Wisconsin | |
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 Location of Winfield, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°35′37″N 90°1′17″W / 43.59361°N 90.02139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.5 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 752 |
| • Density | 21.2/sq mi (8.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-87775[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584455[1] |
| Website | http://www.townofwinfieldwi.com/ |
Winfield is a town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 752 at the 2000 census.
History
The town was named for General Winfield Scott, who gained fame in the Mexican War and was a candidate for president against Franklin Pierce.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.5 square miles (91.8 km²), of which, 35.4 square miles (91.8 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 752 people in 265 households, including 227 families, in the town. The population density was 21.2 people per square mile (8.2/km²). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 8.4 per square mile (3.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.20% White, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53%.[2]
Of the 265 households 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.6% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 9.1% of households were one person and 2.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.00.
The age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males.
The median household income was $49,688 and the median family income was $51,375. Males had a median income of $32,222 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,717. About 4.3% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
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.
- ^ History of the Town of Winfield. Town of Winfield.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |