Poygan, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Poygan, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Winnebago
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.5
Area Land Km2:59.9
Area Water Km2:33.5
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1301
Population Density Km2:21.7
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:230
Elevation Ft:755
Coordinates:44.1025°N -88.8225°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-64875[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583968

Poygan is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,301 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.5sqkm, of which 59.9sqkm is land and 33.5sqkm, or 35.89%, is water,[3] consisting mainly of a portion of Lake Poygan on the Wolf River.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,037 people, 397 households, and 308 families residing in the town. The population density was 44.4 people per square mile (17.2/km2). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 22.8 per square mile (8.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.39% African American, 0.10% Native American, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 397 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,947, and the median income for a family was $58,864. Males had a median income of $36,838 versus $25,288 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,679. About 4.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 5.6% 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. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Poygan town, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. https://archive.today/20200212161927/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5513964875. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. January 31, 2013.
  4. 'History of the Bench and Bar of Wisconsin,' vol. 1, John R. Berryman, H.C. Cooper: 1898, Biographical Sketch of Henry Killilea, pg. 543-546
  5. 'Wisconsin Blue Biik 1899,' Biographical Sketch of Matthew R. Killilea, pg. 778
  6. Web site: The State: Illustrated atlas of Winnebago County, Wisconsin : Containing outline map of the county, map of each township in the county, with village and city plats. Also maps of the world, United States and state of Wisconsin, together with other valuable information: Personal sketches.