Markesan, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Markesan, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Green Lake
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:6.06
Area Land Km2:6.02
Area Water Km2:0.05
Area Total Sq Mi:2.34
Area Land Sq Mi:2.32
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:1401
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:1476
Population Density Km2:232.74
Population Density Sq Mi:602.84
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:260
Elevation Ft:853
Coordinates:43.7058°N -88.9883°W
Postal Code:53946
Area Code:920
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-49450[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1569051

Markesan is a city in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,476 at the 2010 census. The center of population of Wisconsin is located in Markesan.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.36sqmi, of which 2.34sqmi is land and 0.02sqmi is water.[4]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 1,476 people, 589 households, and 383 families living in the city. The population density was 630.8PD/sqmi. There were 661 housing units at an average density of 282.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.4% of the population.

There were 589 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 21.3% were from 45 to 64; and 25.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,396 people, 590 households, and 379 families living in the city. The population density was 592.0 people per square mile (228.4/km2). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 265.9 per square mile (102.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.28% White, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.15% of the population.

There were 590 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,472, and the median income for a family was $47,574. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $21,343 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,774. About 1.3% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Markesan School District consists of Markesan Elementary, Middle and High Schools.[6]

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020. October 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009015452/https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_55.txt. live.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. March 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180303214913/https://geonames.usgs.gov/. live.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709054630/https://www.census.gov/. live.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 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.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-18. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709054630/https://www.census.gov/. live.
  6. Web site: Markesan District Schools . February 16, 2010 . May 22, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100522213504/http://www.markesan.k12.wi.us/ . live .
  7. Book: THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 18th. Madison, Wis.. David Atwood. 1879. 494.
  8. https://respository.uwyo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1318&context=wlj Report of the Necrology Committee-Wyoming State Bar
  9. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1933,' Biographical Sketch of Alex McDonald, pg. 236
  10. 'Wisconsin Blue book 1881,' Biographical Sketch of William Paddock, pg. 511
  11. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1921,' Biographical Sketch of Ira W. Parker, pg. 271
  12. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1907, Biographical Sketch of Charles H. Smith, pg. 1132