Hazel Green, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Hazel Green is a village in Grant
and Lafayette
Counties in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 1,183 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Hazel Green
in Grant County; only a small portion extends into the Town of Benton
in Lafayette County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 1,183 people, 472 households, and 328 families residing in the village. The population density
was 941.8 people per square mile (362.5/km²). There were 497 housing units at an average density of 395.7 per square mile (152.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.58% White, 0.17% Black or African American
, 0.08% Asian, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.
There were 472 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,643, and the median income for a family was $45,905. Males had a median income of $28,828 versus $19,706 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,052. About 6.5% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Grant County, Wisconsin
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 49,597. Its county seat is Lancaster. Estimates for 2008 show a population of 49,238...
and Lafayette
Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,137. Its county seat is Darlington.-Geography:According to the U.S...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. The population was 1,183 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Hazel Green
Hazel Green (town), Wisconsin
Hazel Green is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,043 at the 2000 census. The Village of Hazel Green is located partially within the town. The unincorporated community of Prairie Corners is located in the town...
in Grant County; only a small portion extends into the Town of Benton
Benton (town), Wisconsin
Benton is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census. The Village of Benton is located within the town...
in Lafayette County.
Geography
Hazel Green is located at 42°31′57"N 90°26′3"W (42.532741, -90.434359).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,183 people, 472 households, and 328 families residing in the village. 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...
was 941.8 people per square mile (362.5/km²). There were 497 housing units at an average density of 395.7 per square mile (152.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.58% White, 0.17% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Asian, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.
There were 472 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% 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, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,643, and the median income for a family was $45,905. Males had a median income of $28,828 versus $19,706 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 $18,052. About 6.5% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- John W. Cox, Jr.John W. Cox, Jr.John W. Cox, Jr. is an American politician who was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives for one term. From 1991 to 1993 herepresented the 16th District of Illinois ....
, Illinois politician - James Gates PercivalJames Gates PercivalJames Gates Percival was an American poet and geologist, born in Berlin, Connecticut and died in Hazel Green, Wisconsin.-Biography:...
, poet - William A. RichardsWilliam A. RichardsWilliam Alford Richards was an American surveyor, rancher and politician. He was the fourth Governor of Wyoming from 1895-01-07 until 1899-01-01....
, Governor of WyomingWyomingWyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High... - Burton A. ScottBurton A. Scott-Biography:Scott was born in Hazel Green, Wisconsin in 1935. He attended high school in Randolph, Wisconsin and served in the United States Army before graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin Law School. In 1957, he married Evelyn C. Magnuson. They would...
, Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals - James StephensonJames Stephenson (Navy Cross)James Stephenson served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima.His award citation reads:...
, Navy CrossNavy CrossThe Navy Cross is the highest decoration that may be bestowed by the Department of the Navy and the second highest decoration given for valor. It is normally only awarded to members of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard, but can be awarded to all...
recipient - T. Harry WilliamsT. Harry WilliamsThomas Harry Williams was an award-winning historian at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge whose career began in 1941 and extended for thirty-eight years until his death at the age of seventy...
, historian, recipient of the Pulitzer PrizePulitzer PrizeThe Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...