New Haven, Adams County, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:New Haven, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Adams
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:78.7
Area Land Km2:75.5
Area Water Km2:3.2
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:680
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:261
Elevation Ft:856
Coordinates:43.6861°N -89.64°W
Area Code:608
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-56750[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583807

New Haven is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 680 at the 2020 census, up from 655 at the 2010 census.[4] The unincorporated community of Big Spring is located in the town.

Geography

New Haven is located at 43.6786°N -89.6492°W (43.678790, −89.64926).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 78.7sqkm, of which 75.5sqkm is land and 3.2sqkm, or 4.12%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 657 people, 260 households, and 197 families residing in the town. The population density was 22.4/mi2. There were 338 housing units at an average density of 11.5/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 97.26% White, 0.15% African American, 0.91% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 260 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,536, and the median income for a family was $38,173. Males had a median income of $30,096 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,624. About 7.5% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in the service area of the School District of Wisconsin Dells,[6] which operates Spring Hill Middle School and Wisconsin Dells High School.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: New Haven town, Adams County, Wisconsin . . May 29, 2024.
  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: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Haven town, Adams County, Wisconsin. https://archive.today/20200212161403/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5500156750. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. September 6, 2013.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  6. "About Us." School District of Wisconsin Dells. Retrieved on November 16, 2018.