Primrose, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Town of Primrose
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dane
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.8
Area Land Km2:92.8
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:35.8
Area Land Sq Mi:35.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:750
Population Density Km2:7.3
Population Density Sq Mi:19.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:302
Elevation Ft:991
Coordinates:42.9075°N -89.6547°W
Area Code:608
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-65575[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583985
Website:http://townofprimrose.com/

The Town[3] of Primrose is located in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. As of 2020, the population was 750.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km), all of it land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 682 people, 243 households, and 192 families living in the town. The population density was 19.0 people per square mile (7.3/km). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 7.0 per square mile (2.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.68% White, 0.44% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15%.

Of the 243 households 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 10.7% of households were one person and 4.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.05.

The age distribution was 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.2 males.

The median household income was $51,964 and the median family income was $54,063. Males had a median income of $32,750 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,935. About 2.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and none 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. "Towns" in Wisconsin perform most of the same functions as townships in many other states. see 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2022,' Town, pp 354-355
  4. Web site: Wisconsin Very Small Towns and Villages (fewer than 1000 residents) - Real Estate, Housing, Schools, Residents, Crime, Pollution, Demographics and More. www.city-data.com. en. April 10, 2018.