Verona, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Verona is a city in Dane County
, Wisconsin
, in the United States
and is a suburb
of Madison
. As of the 2000 census
, the city population was 7,052. With an estimated 2009 population of 11,486, Verona is among the fastest growing municipalities in the state. The city is located ten miles southwest of downtown Madison
within the Town of Verona
. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), all land. Notable geographical features include the Verona Sugar River Valley, the Badger Mill Creek, and the Sugar River Water Trail. A portion of the Ice Age National Scenic trail also runs through Verona.
of 2000, there were 7,052 people, 2,591 households, and 1,873 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,156.3 people per square mile (832.7/km²). There were 2,664 housing units at an average density of 814.6 per square mile (314.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.46% White, 0.62% Black or African American
, 0.17% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.23% from other races
, and 0.85% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. Jewish population reaches 3 percent of total city population.
There were 2,591 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $65,367, and the median income for a family was $71,098. Males had a median income of $46,919 versus $32,296 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $26,433. About 2.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
-style facility has more than three times as much space as the previous library building and features a youth department, lobby, adult study room, local history room, large dividable meeting room, as well as smaller meeting rooms, a wireless computer lab, views of Badger Prairie Park, and a drive-up book drop. The land for the new building was negotiated as a trade with Dane County Parks for the installation of water pipes in the park. All of the outside bricks as well as some brickwork inside the facility were donated by Epic. The new Verona Public Library has been designed to meet the projected needs of the service area for the next 25 years.
which includes the following schools:
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...
, in the United States
United States
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and is a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
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....
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the city population was 7,052. With an estimated 2009 population of 11,486, Verona is among the fastest growing municipalities in the state. The city is located ten miles southwest of downtown 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....
within the Town of Verona
Verona (town), Wisconsin
Verona is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,153 at the 2000 census. The City of Verona is located within the town...
. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area
Madison metropolitan area
The Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Wisconsin, anchored by the city of Madison. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 568,593.-Definitions:...
.
Geography
Verona is located at 42°59′23"N 89°32′7"W (42.989853, -89.535552).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 city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), all land. Notable geographical features include the Verona Sugar River Valley, the Badger Mill Creek, and the Sugar River Water Trail. A portion of the Ice Age National Scenic trail also runs through Verona.
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 7,052 people, 2,591 households, and 1,873 families residing in the city. 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 2,156.3 people per square mile (832.7/km²). There were 2,664 housing units at an average density of 814.6 per square mile (314.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.46% White, 0.62% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.17% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.85% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race. Jewish population reaches 3 percent of total city population.
There were 2,591 households out of which 45.0% 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, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $65,367, and the median income for a family was $71,098. Males had a median income of $46,919 versus $32,296 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 $26,433. About 2.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Verona Public Library
In 2006 Verona opened the doors to its newly constructed public library. The new Prairie SchoolPrairie School
Prairie School was a late 19th and early 20th century architectural style, most common to the Midwestern United States.The works of the Prairie School architects are usually marked by horizontal lines, flat or hipped roofs with broad overhanging eaves, windows grouped in horizontal bands,...
-style facility has more than three times as much space as the previous library building and features a youth department, lobby, adult study room, local history room, large dividable meeting room, as well as smaller meeting rooms, a wireless computer lab, views of Badger Prairie Park, and a drive-up book drop. The land for the new building was negotiated as a trade with Dane County Parks for the installation of water pipes in the park. All of the outside bricks as well as some brickwork inside the facility were donated by Epic. The new Verona Public Library has been designed to meet the projected needs of the service area for the next 25 years.
Notable residents
- Neil Walker, swimmer
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, speed skater - Benjamin HeckendornBenjamin HeckendornBenjamin J. Heckendorn is a console modder and Internet Celebrity. He is better known as "Ben Heck" on the Internet. Heckendorn is also an independent film maker....
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, NHL player - Derek StanleyDerek StanleyDerek Stanley is an gridiron football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
, NFL player - Aaron SteckerAaron SteckerAaron Stecker is a former American football running back. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played college football at Western Illinois....
, former NFL player
Education
The area is served by the Verona Area School DistrictVerona Area School District
Verona Area School District is the public school district for the cities of Verona and Fitchburg, Wisconsin. It consists of one high school, two middle schools, and six elementary schools...
which includes the following schools:
- Verona Area High SchoolVerona Area High SchoolVerona Area High School ' is a high school in Verona, Wisconsin in the United States. It services the Verona Area School District and has an enrollment of 1442.-Academics:...
- Badger Ridge Middle School
- Savanna Oaks Middle School
- Verona Area Core Knowledge Charter School
- Country View Elementary School
- Glacier Edge Elementary School
- New Century Charter School
- Stoner Prairie Elementary School
- Sugar Creek Elementary School
- Verona Area International School