Madison (town), Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Madison is a town in Dane County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population
was 7,005 at the 2000 census. The town, although once larger, is now broken up into discontinuous fragments by the much larger City of Madison
, and is set to go out of existence by 2022.
, the town has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (12.81%) is water.
of 2000, there were 7,005 people, 3,152 households, and 1,241 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,238.0 people per square mile (864.1/km²). There were 3,466 housing units at an average density of 1,107.3 per square mile (427.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.01% White, 15.53% Black or African American
, 0.87% Native American, 4.68% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 11.91% from other races
, and 4.94% from two or more races. 20.77% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,152 households out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.7% were married couples
living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.6% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 22.7% from 18 to 24, 38.9% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 119.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,766, and the median income for a family was $37,518. Males had a median income of $27,130 versus $22,401 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,738. About 20.5% of families and 23.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
chartered the City of Madison
, leaving the remainder as the Town. Most of this land was gradually incorporated into various municipalities, especially the City of Madison, leaving the Town (by the end of the 20th century) as a collection of discontinuous areas subject to annexation. In the wake of continued controversy and an effort in the state legislature to simply abolish the Town, an agreement was reached in 2003 to provide for the incorporation of the remaining portions of the town (by then down to less than 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), including bodies of water) into the City of Madison and the City of Fitchburg
by October 30, 2022.
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
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. The population
Population
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was 7,005 at the 2000 census. The town, although once larger, is now broken up into discontinuous fragments by the much larger City 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 set to go out of existence by 2022.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (12.81%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,005 people, 3,152 households, and 1,241 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 2,238.0 people per square mile (864.1/km²). There were 3,466 housing units at an average density of 1,107.3 per square mile (427.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.01% White, 15.53% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.87% Native American, 4.68% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 11.91% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 4.94% from two or more races. 20.77% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 3,152 households out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.6% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 22.7% from 18 to 24, 38.9% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 119.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,766, and the median income for a family was $37,518. Males had a median income of $27,130 versus $22,401 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $17,738. About 20.5% of families and 23.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
History
The original Town of Madison encompassed approximately 36 square miles (93.2 km²), and was organized on February 2, 1846. In 1856 the Wisconsin LegislatureWisconsin Legislature
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chartered the City 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....
, leaving the remainder as the Town. Most of this land was gradually incorporated into various municipalities, especially the City of Madison, leaving the Town (by the end of the 20th century) as a collection of discontinuous areas subject to annexation. In the wake of continued controversy and an effort in the state legislature to simply abolish the Town, an agreement was reached in 2003 to provide for the incorporation of the remaining portions of the town (by then down to less than 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), including bodies of water) into the City of Madison and the City of Fitchburg
Fitchburg, Wisconsin
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.-History:...
by October 30, 2022.