Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Fitchburg is a city in Dane County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 25,260 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is a suburb
of Madison
and is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
began to encroach upon the Town of Fitchburg via annexation
, the town pursued incorporation as a city to halt Madison's expansion into the town. The fight to allow incorporation ultimately went to the Wisconsin State Supreme Court, which ruled that Fitchburg could incorporate as a city.
, the city has a total area of 34.9 square miles (90.4 km²), of which, 34.8 square miles (90.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.
of 2010, there were 25,260 people. The population density
in 2000 was 588.8 people per square mile (227.3/km²). There were 8,604 housing units at an average density of 247.1 per square mile (95.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.19% White, 8.64% African American, 0.42% Native American, 3.19% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.05% from other races
, and 2.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.48% of the population.
There were 8,262 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples
living together, and 41.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,433, and the median income for a family was $64,106. Males had a median income of $37,440 versus $27,974 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $27,317. About 5.0% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Dane County, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 426,526 people, 173,484 households, and 100,794 families residing in the county. The population density was 355 people per square mile . There were 180,398 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile...
, Wisconsin
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 25,260 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
and is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area
Madison metropolitan area
The Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Wisconsin, anchored by the city of Madison. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 568,593.-Definitions:...
.
History
Fitchburg was a town until its incorporation as a city on April 26, 1983. As the city of MadisonMadison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
began to encroach upon the Town of Fitchburg via annexation
Annexation
Annexation is the de jure incorporation of some territory into another geo-political entity . Usually, it is implied that the territory and population being annexed is the smaller, more peripheral, and weaker of the two merging entities, barring physical size...
, the town pursued incorporation as a city to halt Madison's expansion into the town. The fight to allow incorporation ultimately went to the Wisconsin State Supreme Court, which ruled that Fitchburg could incorporate as a city.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 34.9 square miles (90.4 km²), of which, 34.8 square miles (90.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 25,260 people. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
in 2000 was 588.8 people per square mile (227.3/km²). There were 8,604 housing units at an average density of 247.1 per square mile (95.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.19% White, 8.64% African American, 0.42% Native American, 3.19% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.48% of the population.
There were 8,262 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% 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, and 41.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,433, and the median income for a family was $64,106. Males had a median income of $37,440 versus $27,974 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 city was $27,317. About 5.0% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
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- Milio's SandwichesMilio's SandwichesMilio's Sandwiches is a United States restaurant chain that mainly sells submarine sandwiches. The chain was founded in Madison, Wisconsin by Mike Liautaud. in 1989. The company has 46 locations throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. The company headquarters are located in...
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- Tavern League of WisconsinTavern League of WisconsinThe Tavern League of Wisconsin is a trade association of alcoholic beverage retailers in the state of Wisconsin. The League was created in 1935, two years after the end of Prohibition, and today boasts 5000 members...