Montello, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Montello is a city in and the county seat of Marquette County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,397 at the 2000 census. The Fox River
flows through the city. Montello is home to the largest tree in Wisconsin.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (11.63%) is water.
The Fox River
flows from east through the middle of Montello. There is a dam in Montello, and the upstream portion of the river to the west of the dam is called Buffalo Lake.
of 2000, there were 1,397 people, 591 households, and 348 families residing in the city. The population density
was 732.6 people per square mile (282.4/km²). There were 677 housing units at an average density of 355.0 per square mile (136.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.13% White, 0.29% Black or African American
, 1.00% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races
, and 0.86% from two or more races. 2.36% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 591 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $43,625. Males had a median income of $29,438 versus $21,375 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,676. About 5.4% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
in the county. Hwy. 22 travels north and south into the city, and Hwy. 23 travels into the city from the northeast and west. Secondary routes into the city include County C to the east, County F to the south, County K to the west, and County Y to the north.
Marquette County, Wisconsin
Marquette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 15,832. Its county seat is Montello.-Geography:...
, 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 1,397 at the 2000 census. The Fox River
Fox River (Wisconsin)
The Fox River is a river in eastern and central Wisconsin in the United States. Along the banks is a chain of cities, including Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Appleton, Little Chute, Kimberly, Combined Locks, and Kaukauna. Except for Oshkosh, these cities refer to themselves as the Fox Cities...
flows through the city. Montello is home to the largest tree in Wisconsin.
Geography
Montello is located at 43°47′31"N 89°19′47"W (43.791976, -89.329771).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (11.63%) is water.
The Fox River
Fox River (Wisconsin)
The Fox River is a river in eastern and central Wisconsin in the United States. Along the banks is a chain of cities, including Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Appleton, Little Chute, Kimberly, Combined Locks, and Kaukauna. Except for Oshkosh, these cities refer to themselves as the Fox Cities...
flows from east through the middle of Montello. There is a dam in Montello, and the upstream portion of the river to the west of the dam is called Buffalo Lake.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,397 people, 591 households, and 348 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 732.6 people per square mile (282.4/km²). There were 677 housing units at an average density of 355.0 per square mile (136.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.13% White, 0.29% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.00% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.86% from two or more races. 2.36% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 591 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% 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, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $43,625. Males had a median income of $29,438 versus $21,375 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 $15,676. About 5.4% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
Roads
Montello is located at the intersection of Wisconsin Highways 22 and 23. This intersection is the location of the only traffic lightTraffic light
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in the county. Hwy. 22 travels north and south into the city, and Hwy. 23 travels into the city from the northeast and west. Secondary routes into the city include County C to the east, County F to the south, County K to the west, and County Y to the north.