Brooklyn, Green County, Wisconsin
Brooklyn, Wisconsin | |
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 Location in Green County and the state of Wisconsin. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Green |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 944 |
| • Density | 26.6/sq mi (10.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-10100[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582870[1] |
Brooklyn is a town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 944 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Attica is located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.5 square miles (91.9 km²), of which, 35.5 square miles (91.9 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 944 people, 341 households, and 274 families residing in the town. The population density was 26.6 people per square mile (10.3/km²). There were 356 housing units at an average density of 10.0 per square mile (3.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.11% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.64% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 341 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,333, and the median income for a family was $56,750. Males had a median income of $35,833 versus $29,732 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,458. About 2.9% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Fordyce R. Melvin, Wisconsin State Assemblyman, farmer, and businessman, lived in the town.[3]
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1879,' Biographical Sketch of Fordyce R. Melvin, pg. 493
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |