Potosi (town), Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Potosi is a town in Grant County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 831 at the 2000 census. The Village of Potosi
is located within the town. The unincorporated communities of British Hollow
, Buena Vista
, and Rockville
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 57.7 square miles (149.4 km²), of which, 46.5 square miles (120.3 km²) of it is land and 11.2 square miles (29.1 km²) of it (19.45%) is water.
of 2000, there were 831 people, 299 households, and 232 families residing in the town. The population density
was 17.9 people per square mile (6.9/km²). There were 337 housing units at an average density of 7.3 per square mile (2.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.40% White, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 299 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples
living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 114.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,697, and the median income for a family was $44,141. Males had a median income of $28,056 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,379. About 1.7% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 1.4% 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...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 831 at the 2000 census. The Village of Potosi
Potosi, Wisconsin
Potosi is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 711 at the 2000 census. The village is in the Town of Potosi.-Claim to fame:...
is located within the town. The unincorporated communities of British Hollow
British Hollow, Wisconsin
British Hollow is an unincorporated community located in the town of Potosi, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Buena Vista
Buena Vista, Grant County, Wisconsin
Buena Vista is an unincorporated community located in the town of Potosi, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States....
, and Rockville
Rockville, Grant County, Wisconsin
Rockville is an unincorporated community located in the town of Potosi, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States....
are located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 57.7 square miles (149.4 km²), of which, 46.5 square miles (120.3 km²) of it is land and 11.2 square miles (29.1 km²) of it (19.45%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 831 people, 299 households, and 232 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 17.9 people per square mile (6.9/km²). There were 337 housing units at an average density of 7.3 per square mile (2.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.40% White, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 299 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 114.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,697, and the median income for a family was $44,141. Males had a median income of $28,056 versus $18,929 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 $16,379. About 1.7% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.