Milltown, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Milltown, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Polk
Leader Title:mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.76
Area Land Km2:4.69
Area Water Km2:0.07
Area Total Sq Mi:1.84
Area Land Sq Mi:1.81
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:877
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:917
Population Density Km2:186.98
Population Density Sq Mi:484.26
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:365
Elevation Ft:1198
Coordinates:45.4931°N -92.4633°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-52100[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1569527

Milltown is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 917 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Milltown.

Geography

Milltown is located at 45.5275°N -92.5053°W (45.527684, -92.505386).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.78sqmi, of which, 1.75sqmi of it is land and 0.03sqmi is water.[5]

Milltown is along Wisconsin Highways 35 and 46, and Polk County Road G.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 917 people, 416 households, and 237 families living in the village. The population density was 524PD/sqmi. There were 473 housing units at an average density of 270.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 416 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.0% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the village was 39.6 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 888 people, 420 households, and 235 families living in the village. The population density was 501.8 people per square mile (193.7/km2). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 246.9 per square mile (95.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.18% White, 1.13% Native American, 0.68% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 420 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $28,309, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $30,446 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,284. About 5.2% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Notable people

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. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 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.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 18, 2012.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  8. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1925,' Biographical Sketch of George A. Nelson, pg. 676
  9. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?ID=13604 Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Howard I. Nelson
  10. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1956,' Biographical Sketch of Raymond A. Peabody, pg. 37

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