Bloomfield, Walworth County, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Bloomfield
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Walworth
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:86.4
Area Land Km2:84.3
Area Water Km2:2.1
Area Total Sq Mi:33.4
Area Land Sq Mi:32.6
Area Water Sq Mi:0.8
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1778
Population Density Km2:65.7
Population Density Sq Mi:170.1
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:267
Elevation Ft:876
Coordinates:42.5417°N -88.3528°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-08275[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1582832

Bloomfield is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,778 at the 2020 census. The village of Bloomfield was formed from part of the town on December 20, 2011.[3] The census-designated place of Lake Ivanhoe and unincorporated community of North Bloomfield are located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.4 square miles (86.4 km2), of which, 32.6 square miles (84.3 km2) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) of it (2.46%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,537 people, 2,067 households, and 1,448 families residing in the town. The population density was 170.1 people per square mile (65.7/km2). There were 2,476 housing units at an average density of 76.0 per square mile (29.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.93% White, 1.95% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.17% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.

There were 2,067 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,232, and the median income for a family was $45,856. Males had a median income of $36,884 versus $25,131 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,302. About 6.8% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 10.2% 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 . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: Boundary Changes . Geographic Changes . Population Division, United States Census Bureau . January 1, 2012 . February 26, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120731055019/http://www.census.gov/popest/about/geo/changes.html . July 31, 2012 . dead .
  4. Book: The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin. 16th. Madison, Wis.. 1877. 475.
  5. 'History of Walworth County, Wisconsin,' vol. I, Albert Clayton Beckwith, 1912, Biographical Sketch of Timothy Hopkins Fellows, pg. 703-704
  6. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1909,' Biographical Sketch of Edwin O. Kull, pg. 1142

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