Milford, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Milford is a town in Jefferson County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,055 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Grellton
, Hoopers Mill
, Hubbleton
, and Milford
are located in the town.
, Milford came into existence as a settler community in the mid 19th century.
, a tributary of the Rock River
. The town extends towards Johnson Creek, Watertown
, Waterloo, and Lake Mills
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 35.0 square miles (90.8 km²), of which, 33.9 square miles (87.7 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (3.40%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,055 people, 391 households, and 306 families residing in the town. The population density
was 31.2 people per square mile (12.0/km²). There were 411 housing units at an average density of 12.1 per square mile (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.58% White, 0.09% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.19% from other races
, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 391 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples
living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,619, and the median income for a family was $50,729. Males had a median income of $35,329 versus $25,163 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,953. About 3.0% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 74,021. Its county seat is Jefferson.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, 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 was 1,055 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Grellton
Grellton, Wisconsin
Grellton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Milford, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Hoopers Mill
Hoopers Mill, Wisconsin
Hoopers Mill is an unincorporated community located in the town of Milford, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Hubbleton
Hubbleton, Wisconsin
Hubbleton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Milford, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States....
, and Milford
Milford (community), Wisconsin
Milford is an unincorporated community located in the town of Milford, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States....
are located in the town.
History
A town along the Crawfish RiverCrawfish River
The Crawfish River is a tributary of the Rock River, long, in south-central Wisconsin in the United States. Via the Rock River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River....
, Milford came into existence as a settler community in the mid 19th century.
Geography
Milford, Wisconsin is located in the southeastern part of the state, in Jefferson County centrally located at the crossroads of County Highway 'A' and County Highway 'Q'. The town is situated along the banks of the Crawfish RiverCrawfish River
The Crawfish River is a tributary of the Rock River, long, in south-central Wisconsin in the United States. Via the Rock River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River....
, a tributary of the Rock River
Rock River (Illinois)
The Rock River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Illinois. It rises in southeast Wisconsin, in the Theresa Marsh near Theresa, Wisconsin in northeast Dodge County, Wisconsin approximately south of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin...
. The town extends towards Johnson Creek, Watertown
Watertown, Wisconsin
Watertown is a city in Dodge and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Most of the city's population is in Jefferson County. Division Street, several blocks north of downtown, marks the county line. The population of Watertown was 21,598 at the 2000 census...
, Waterloo, and Lake Mills
Lake Mills, Wisconsin
Lake Mills is a city in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,843 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Lake Mills.-Geography:Lake Mills is located at ....
.
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 town has a total area of 35.0 square miles (90.8 km²), of which, 33.9 square miles (87.7 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (3.40%) is water.
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 1,055 people, 391 households, and 306 families residing in the town. 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 31.2 people per square mile (12.0/km²). There were 411 housing units at an average density of 12.1 per square mile (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.58% White, 0.09% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 391 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% 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, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,619, and the median income for a family was $50,729. Males had a median income of $35,329 versus $25,163 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 town was $22,953. About 3.0% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.