New Haven, Dunn County, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:New Haven, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dunn
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:94.2
Area Land Km2:94.2
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:36.4
Area Land Sq Mi:36.4
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:656
Population Density Km2:7.0
Population Density Sq Mi:18.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:307
Elevation Ft:1007
Coordinates:45.1586°N -92.1114°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-56775[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583808
Website:http://www.townofnewhavenwi.com

New Haven is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 656. The unincorporated community of Connorsville is located within the town. The unincorporated community of Graytown is located partially in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 656 people, 243 households, and 170 families residing in the town. The population density was 18.0 people per square mile (7.0/km2). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 7.0 per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.09% White, 0.30% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races.

There were 243 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,938, and the median income for a family was $48,021. Males had a median income of $30,469 versus $21,944 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,019. About 2.2% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Notes and 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. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1958,' Biographical Sketch of William E. Owen, pg. 40