Waldwick, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Town of Waldwick
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Iowa
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:108.6
Area Land Km2:108.6
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:41.9
Area Land Sq Mi:41.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:500
Population Density Km2:4.6
Population Density Sq Mi:11.9
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:333
Elevation Ft:1093
Coordinates:42.8667°N -90.0097°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-83150[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1584340

The Town[3] of Waldwick is a town located in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 500 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communitu of Jonesdale is located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.9 square miles (108.6 km), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 500 people, 185 households, and 143 families residing in the town. The population density was 11.9 people per square mile (4.6/km). There were 192 housing units at an average density of 4.6 per square mile (1.8/km). The racial makeup of the town was 99.60% White, 0.20% from other races, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 185 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,271, and the median income for a family was $39,792. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,864 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,446. About 10.0% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 8.6% 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. 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. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1937,' Biographical Sketch of John S. Jackson, pg. 47

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