Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Town of Pleasant Springs
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dane
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.2
Area Land Km2:86.4
Area Water Km2:5.8
Area Total Sq Mi:35.6
Area Land Sq Mi:33.4
Area Water Sq Mi:2.2
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:3053
Population Density Km2:35.3
Population Density Sq Mi:91.5
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:262
Elevation Ft:860
Coordinates:42.9775°N -89.2097°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-63375[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583937
Website:http://www.pleasantsprings.org

The Town[3] of Pleasant Springs is located in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,053 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Kegonsa is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Hoffman Corners is also located partially in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.2 km), of which, 33.4 square miles (86.4 km) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.8 km) of it (6.27%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 3,053 people, 1,099 households, and 896 families in the town. The population density was 91.5 people per square mile (35.3/km). There were 1,221 housing units at an average density of 36.6 per square mile (14.1/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.94% White, 0.59% African American, 0.66% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59%.

Of the 1,099 households 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 12.6% of households were one person and 5.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.05.

The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.

The median household income was $68,958 and the median family income was $73,857. Males had a median income of $41,822 versus $30,568 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,938. About 2.2% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% 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. "Towns" in Wisconsin perform most of the same functions as townships in many other states. see 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2022,' Town, pp 354-355
  4. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1872,' Biographical Sketch of Benjamin F. Adams, pg. 445
  5. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1907,' Biographical Sketch of Daniel Bechtel, pg. 674
  6. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1931,' Biographical Sketch of Henry Huber, pg. 253
  7. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1873,' Biographical Sketch of John Anders Johnson, pg. 449
  8. Book: History of Dane County. Madison. Western Historical Association. 1906. 758-1760. Ole K. Roe+Wisconsin..
  9. Book: The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin. 15th. Madison, Wis.. 1876. 463.