Sumner, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Sumner is a town in Jefferson County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 904 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Busseyville
, Carcajou
, Koshkonong Manor
, and North Shore
are located within the town.
, the town has a total area of 31.3 square miles (81.0 km²), of which, 16.3 square miles (42.2 km²) of it is land and 15.0 square miles (38.9 km²) of it (47.97%) is water.
of 2000, there were 904 people, 370 households, and 259 families residing in the town. The population density
was 55.5 people per square mile (21.4/km²). There were 555 housing units at an average density of 34.1 per square mile (13.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.89% White, 0.33% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 370 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples
living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,250, and the median income for a family was $56,944. Males had a median income of $34,773 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $25,416. About 2.1% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
lived on a farm near Busseyville in the town.
, one of the largest lakes in Wisconsin. Sumner is also known for having a large number of Indian mounds.
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 904 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Busseyville
Busseyville, Wisconsin
Busseyville, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community in the town of Sumner in Jefferson County. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 106 near Luna Road, about ten miles west of Fort Atkinson. The Sumner town hall is located there as well as Busseyville Community Church.-Notable people:The...
, Carcajou
Carcajou, Wisconsin
Carcajou is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sumner, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Koshkonong Manor
Koshkonong Manor, Wisconsin
Koshkonong Manor is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sumner, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States....
, and North Shore
North Shore, Wisconsin
North Shore is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sumner, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States....
are located within the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 31.3 square miles (81.0 km²), of which, 16.3 square miles (42.2 km²) of it is land and 15.0 square miles (38.9 km²) of it (47.97%) 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 904 people, 370 households, and 259 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 55.5 people per square mile (21.4/km²). There were 555 housing units at an average density of 34.1 per square mile (13.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.89% White, 0.33% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 370 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% 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 30.0% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,250, and the median income for a family was $56,944. Males had a median income of $34,773 versus $25,000 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 $25,416. About 2.1% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
The Swedish-American ornithologist Thure KumlienThure Kumlien
Thure Ludwig Theodor Kumlien was a Swedish-American ornithologist, naturalist, and taxidermist. A contemporary of Thoreau, Audubon, and Agassiz, he contributed much to the knowledge of the natural history of Wisconsin and its birds. He collected and shipped specimens to many investigators in the...
lived on a farm near Busseyville in the town.
Attractions
Sumner borders Lake KoshkonongLake Koshkonong
Lake Koshkonong is a reservoir in southern Wisconsin. It lies along the Rock River, . down-river from Fort Atkinson, primarily in southwestern Jefferson County, although small portions of the lake extend into southeastern Dane and northern Rock counties....
, one of the largest lakes in Wisconsin. Sumner is also known for having a large number of Indian mounds.