Watertown (town), Wisconsin explained

Watertown, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Wisconsin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jefferson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:98.1
Area Land Km2:97.0
Area Water Km2:1.2
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1975
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:840
Coordinates:43.1931°N -88.7239°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1584366

Watertown is a town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,975 at the 2010 census.[1] The unincorporated community of Ebenezer is located in the town.

Geography

Watertown is located at 43.1931°N -88.7236°W (43.193066, −88.723774).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 98.1sqkm, of which 97sqkm is land and 1.2sqkm, or 1.17%, is water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,876 people, 684 households, and 547 families residing in the town. The population density was 48.9 people per square mile (18.9/km2). There were 715 housing units at an average density of 18.6/sq mi (7.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.40% White, 0.27% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.

There were 684 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $52,667, and the median income for a family was $55,150. Males had a median income of $39,177 versus $25,027 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,298. About 1.9% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Watertown town, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. United States Census Bureau. October 10, 2012.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Watertown town, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. United States Census Bureau. October 10, 2012.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.