Fennimore, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Fennimore, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:City
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grant
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.47
Area Land Km2:4.47
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.73
Area Land Sq Mi:1.73
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:2456
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:2497
Population Density Km2:549.62
Population Density Sq Mi:1423.77
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:364
Elevation Ft:1194
Coordinates:42.9822°N -90.6531°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-25600[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1564906

Fennimore is a city in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,497 at the 2010 census. The city's area was separated from the Town of Fennimore, which remains as an adjacent rural area.

History

Fennimore was named for a settler who disappeared during the Black Hawk War.[4] It was previously also known as Fennimore Center.[5] Fennimore incorporated as a village in 1889 and changed to a city in 1919.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.62sqmi, all of it land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 2,497 people, 1,053 households, and 647 families living in the city. The population density was 1541.4PD/sqmi. There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 706.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 1,053 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,387 people, 1,021 households, and 622 families living in the city. The population density was 1,610.5 people per square mile (622.7/km2). There were 1,068 housing units at an average density of 278.6 persons/km2 (720.6 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 99.12% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,021 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 39.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,453, and the median income for a family was $42,287. Males had a median income of $33,095 versus $20,274 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,701. 7.9% of the population and 4.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.4% are under the age of 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older.

Notable people

Education

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. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  4. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 125.
  5. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 70.
  6. Web site: City of Fennimore celebrates 100 years. SWNew4u.com for Fennimore Times . December 28, 2019.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-11-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-01-25 .
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-18.
  9. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1954,' Biographical Sketch of William A. Loy, pg. 44