East Troy, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:East Troy, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Walworth
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:11.83
Area Land Km2:11.72
Area Water Km2:0.11
Area Total Sq Mi:4.57
Area Land Sq Mi:4.53
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:5673
Population Density Km2:367.93
Population Density Sq Mi:952.94
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:254
Elevation Ft:833
Coordinates:42.8°N -112°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:53120
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-22125[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1564382
Pop Est Footnotes:[4]

East Troy is a Village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,673 at the 2020 census. The Village is located southwest of the Town of East Troy. A small portion extends into the adjacent Town of Troy. As of 2020, the Village of East Troy has become a rapid growing community in housing and businesses.

Geography

East Troy is located at 42.8°N -112°W (42.7868, -88.4036).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.51sqmi, of which, 4.47sqmi of it is land and 0.04sqmi is water.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 4,281 people, 1,737 households, and 1,125 families living in the village. The population density was 957.7PD/sqmi. There were 1,866 housing units at an average density of 417.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.

There were 1,737 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% 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 3.04.

The median age in the village was 36.1 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census,[8] there were 3,564 people, 1,350 households and 984 families living in the village. The population density was 986.6 per square mile (381.2/km2). There were 1,396 housing units at an average density of 386.4 per square mile (149.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.77% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 1.35% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 2.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,350 households, of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07.

27.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median household income was $48,397, and the median family income was $54,422. Males had a median income of $38,975 versus $25,179 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,590. About 2.8% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

East Troy is served by the East Troy Municipal Airport, .

The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company had a line running between Milwaukee and East Troy.

Attractions

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: Population and Housing Unit Estimates. May 24, 2020. United States Census Bureau. May 27, 2020.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . November 18, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 25, 2012 .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 18, 2012.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  9. Book: Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Wisconsin Rail Plan 2030. Madison, WI. 2014. chap. 3. 26.
  10. Web site: East Troy Skatepark.
  11. Book: Barone . Michael . Michael Barone (pundit) . Ujifusa . Grant . The Almanac of American Politics 1988. . 1987 . 1293.
  12. http://www.ussailing.org/olympics/teams/usst/annie-haeger-470/ Annie Haeger