Fond du Lac (town), Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Fond du Lac is a town in Fond du Lac County
, Wisconsin
, United States
, first settled by whites in 1836. The population was 2,027 at the 2000 census. The City of Fond du Lac
is located mostly within the town, although a small portion extends into adjacent towns. The name is French for "bottom of the lake", from its location at the south end of Lake Winnebago
.
, Marian College of Fond du Lac, and the Moraine Park Technical College
. It is near the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area and the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
, the town has a total area of 20.9 square miles (54.2 km²), of which, 19.9 square miles (51.4 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (5.16%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,027 people, 789 households, and 598 families residing in the town. The population density
was 102.1 people per square mile (39.4/km²). There were 840 housing units at an average density of 42.3 per square mile (16.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.13% White, 0.10% Black or African American
, 0.69% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.39% from other races
, and 0.54% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 789 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples
living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $58,281, and the median income for a family was $65,089. Males had a median income of $39,612 versus $24,489 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $29,070. About 3.4% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 97,296. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The United States Census Bureau's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fond du Lac County. The county name is French for "bottom of the...
, 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
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, first settled by whites in 1836. The population was 2,027 at the 2000 census. The City of Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The name is French for bottom of the lake, for it is located at the bottom of Lake Winnebago. The population was 42,203 at the 2000 census...
is located mostly within the town, although a small portion extends into adjacent towns. The name is French for "bottom of the lake", from its location at the south end of Lake Winnebago
Lake Winnebago
Lake Winnebago is a freshwater lake in eastern Wisconsin, United States. It is the largest lake entirely within the state.-Statistics:...
.
Education
The town is the location of the University of Wisconsin-Fond du LacUniversity of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac
The University of Wisconsin–Fond du Lac, part of the University of Wisconsin Colleges, is a two-year campus of the University of Wisconsin System located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA....
, Marian College of Fond du Lac, and the Moraine Park Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College is one of 16 technical colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System and is led by its president, Dr. Sheila Ruhland, and the Moraine Park District Board....
. It is near the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area and the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 20.9 square miles (54.2 km²), of which, 19.9 square miles (51.4 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (5.16%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,027 people, 789 households, and 598 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 102.1 people per square mile (39.4/km²). There were 840 housing units at an average density of 42.3 per square mile (16.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.13% White, 0.10% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.69% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.54% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 789 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $58,281, and the median income for a family was $65,089. Males had a median income of $39,612 versus $24,489 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $29,070. About 3.4% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.