Woodland, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Woodland is a town in Sauk County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 783 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Valton
is located in the town.
, who was actually born in Woodland, Dodge County, Wisconsin
.
, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km²), of which, 36.1 square miles (93.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.25%) is water.
of 2000, there were 783 people, 247 households, and 206 families residing in the town. The population density
was 21.7 people per square mile (8.4/km²). There were 302 housing units at an average density of 8.4 per square mile (3.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% White, 0.13% African American, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.
There were 247 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% were married couples
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.49.
In the town the population was spread out with 36.4% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,000, and the median income for a family was $42,941. Males had a median income of $27,143 versus $20,577 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,787. About 10.1% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
Sauk County, Wisconsin
Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,225. Its county seat and largest city is Baraboo. Sauk County is included in the Baraboo Micropolitan Statistical Area and in the Madison Combined Statistical Area....
, 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 783 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Valton
Valton, Wisconsin
Valton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Woodland, in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States.-Notes:...
is located in the town.
Erroneous Birthplace of Addie Joss
It is erroneously thought to be the birthplace of baseball hall of famer Addie JossAddie Joss
Adrian Joss was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched his entire nine-year baseball career for the Cleveland Bronchos/Naps .-Early life:...
, who was actually born in Woodland, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Woodland, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Woodland is an unincorporated community located, in the town of Rubicon, in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 67 and County highway W.-Notable residents:...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km²), of which, 36.1 square miles (93.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.25%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 783 people, 247 households, and 206 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 21.7 people per square mile (8.4/km²). There were 302 housing units at an average density of 8.4 per square mile (3.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% White, 0.13% African American, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.
There were 247 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% 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, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.49.
In the town the population was spread out with 36.4% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,000, and the median income for a family was $42,941. Males had a median income of $27,143 versus $20,577 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 $14,787. About 10.1% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.