Auburndale, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Auburndale is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 738 at the 2000 census.
, the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
, and named after the auburn hair of the Connor children.
, the village has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 738 people, 284 households, and 207 families residing in the village. The population density
was 352.3 people per square mile (136.3/km²). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 54.9 persons/km² (141.8 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White, and none are from two or more races. None of the population is Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 284 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples
living together, 7.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,103, and the median income for a family was $49,792. Males had a median income of $28,700 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,347. 4.4% of the population and 2.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.8% are under the age of 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older.
Auburndale holds an annual music fest June, which consists of three nights of live entertainment and other activities.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 738 at the 2000 census.
History
Auburndale was established in 1872 by Robert Connor, father of William D. ConnorWilliam D. Connor
William Duncan Connor was Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin from 1907 - 1909. He was a Republican....
, the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
The Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin is the first person in the order of succession of Wisconsin's executive branch, thus serving as governor in the event of the death, resignation, removal, impeachment, absence from the state, or incapacity due to illness of the Governor of Wisconsin...
, and named after the auburn hair of the Connor children.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 738 people, 284 households, and 207 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 352.3 people per square mile (136.3/km²). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 54.9 persons/km² (141.8 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White, and none are from two or more races. None of the population is Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 284 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,103, and the median income for a family was $49,792. Males had a median income of $28,700 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $18,347. 4.4% of the population and 2.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.8% are under the age of 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older.
Events
Auburndale High School has an annual "Bring Your Tractor to School" day, in which school members are encouraged to drive their family farm's tractor to school.Auburndale holds an annual music fest June, which consists of three nights of live entertainment and other activities.
Notable people
- William D. ConnorWilliam D. ConnorWilliam Duncan Connor was Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin from 1907 - 1909. He was a Republican....
, Lieutenant Governor of WisconsinLieutenant Governor of WisconsinThe Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin is the first person in the order of succession of Wisconsin's executive branch, thus serving as governor in the event of the death, resignation, removal, impeachment, absence from the state, or incapacity due to illness of the Governor of Wisconsin... - Mark TauscherMark TauscherMark Tauscher is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
, NFL player for the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... - Jordan ZimmermannJordan ZimmermannJordan Zimmermann is a pitcher for the Washington Nationals. He was the Nationals' best prospect going into the 2009 MLB season, according to Baseball America.-Professional career:...
, MLB player for the Washington NationalsWashington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...