Hubbard, Dodge County, Wisconsin Explained

See also Hubbard, Rusk County, Wisconsin.

Official Name:Hubbard, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dodge
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:86.5
Area Land Km2:82.2
Area Water Km2:4.3
Area Total Sq Mi:33.4
Area Land Sq Mi:31.7
Area Water Sq Mi:1.7
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1643
Population Density Km2:20.0
Population Density Sq Mi:51.8
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:265
Elevation Ft:869
Coordinates:43.4131°N -88.5808°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-36100[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583415
Website:http://www.townofhubbard.com

Hubbard is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,643 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Neda is located in the town. The town is named for Henry Hubbard, the governor of New Hampshire from 1842 to 1844.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.4 square miles (86.5 km2), of which, 31.7 square miles (82.2 km2) of it is land and 1.7 square miles (4.3 km2) of it (4.97%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,643 people, 620 households, and 479 families residing in the town. The population density was 51.8 people per square mile (20.0/km2). There were 745 housing units at an average density of 23.5 per square mile (9.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.78% White, 0.06% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 620 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,250, and the median income for a family was $56,667. Males had a median income of $40,164 versus $27,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,142. About 3.9% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Book: Callary . Edward . Place Names of Wisconsin . November 12, 2023 . University of Wisconsin Press . Madison, WI . 978-0-299-30964-0 . 125.