Adams, Green County, Wisconsin
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Adams is a town in Green County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 464 at the 2000 Census
.
, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 464 people, 165 households, and 121 families residing in the town. The population density
was 12.8 people per square mile (5.0/km²). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 5.0 per square mile (1.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.49% White, 0.86% African American, 0.22% Native American, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
There were 165 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.3% were married couples
living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,731, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $30,208 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,826. About 6.3% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Saint Francis Catholic Church was formed and built by Catholic immigrants from Ireland, but later the parish merged with Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Argyle, Wisconsin
and the church was eventually torn down; only the cemetery remains intact.
Adams Lutheran Church, ELCA, was formed by Norwegian immigrants from the Valdres
and Hadeland
areas of Norway and was originally served by clergy of the Church of Norway
, but later it became a member of the Conference of the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
. Under the increasing influence of the Haugean
pietist movement
among Norwegian American
clergy and parishes, it joined a group originally called the Friends of Augsburg College
, which subsequently became the Lutheran Free Church
. Later, when it began to call its pastors from clergy of The American Lutheran Church, it became a member of that body. It became a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America when The American Lutheran Church merged with two other Lutheran synods.
The original church was built by the first parishioners during the American Civil War
from limestone quarried from a site below the ridge on which the church stood. Later the inside walls of the sanctuary were covered with a darkly varnished wooden wainscoting)
of a very distinctive herringbone
pattern. After serving the parish for almost a century and a half this church burned and a new church build on a site immediately adjacent to the original site within a year.
Green County, Wisconsin
Green County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 33,647. Its county seat is Monroe.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 464 at the 2000 Census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 464 people, 165 households, and 121 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 12.8 people per square mile (5.0/km²). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 5.0 per square mile (1.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.49% White, 0.86% African American, 0.22% Native American, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
There were 165 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,731, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $30,208 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $20,826. About 6.3% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
History
The earliest settlers were Cornish lead miners; they were followed by settlers from New England, Ireland, Switzerland, and Norway. The town has been the home of a Lutheran and a Catholic parish.Saint Francis Catholic Church was formed and built by Catholic immigrants from Ireland, but later the parish merged with Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Argyle, Wisconsin
Argyle, Wisconsin
Argyle is a village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 857 at the 2010 census, up from 823 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Argyle.-Geography:Argyle is located at ....
and the church was eventually torn down; only the cemetery remains intact.
Adams Lutheran Church, ELCA, was formed by Norwegian immigrants from the Valdres
Valdres
Valdres is a traditional district in central, southern Norway, situated between Gudbrandsdal and Hallingdal.Administratively, Valdres belongs to Oppland. It consists of the municipalities Nord-Aurdal, Sør-Aurdal, Øystre Slidre, Vestre Slidre, Vang and Etnedal. The main town in the region is...
and Hadeland
Hadeland
Hadeland is a traditional district in the south-eastern part of Norway. It is located around the southern part of lake Randsfjorden in Oppland county, and consists of the municipalities of Gran, Jevnaker and Lunner. Hadeland occupies the area north of the hills of Nordmarka close to the Norwegian...
areas of Norway and was originally served by clergy of the Church of Norway
Church of Norway
The Church of Norway is the state church of Norway, established after the Lutheran reformation in Denmark-Norway in 1536-1537 broke the ties to the Holy See. The church confesses the Lutheran Christian faith...
, but later it became a member of the Conference of the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
Conference of the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
Conference of the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church of America usually called the Conference was a Lutheran church body that existed in the United States from 1870 to 1890, when it merged into the United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America....
. Under the increasing influence of the Haugean
Haugean
Haugean was a pietistic state church reform movementintended to bring new life and vitality into a Norwegian State Church which had been often characterized by formalism and lethargy....
pietist movement
Pietism
Pietism was a movement within Lutheranism, lasting from the late 17th century to the mid-18th century and later. It proved to be very influential throughout Protestantism and Anabaptism, inspiring not only Anglican priest John Wesley to begin the Methodist movement, but also Alexander Mack to...
among Norwegian American
Norwegian American
Norwegian Americans are Americans of Norwegian descent. Norwegian immigrants went to the United States primarily in the later half of the 19th century and the first few decades of the 20th century. There are more than 4.5 million Norwegian Americans according to the most recent U.S. census, and...
clergy and parishes, it joined a group originally called the Friends of Augsburg College
Augsburg College
Augsburg College is a selective liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Augsburg was named for the Augsburg Confession, the document of Lutheran belief. The school was founded in 1869 in Marshall, Wisconsin as Augsburg Seminary and moved...
, which subsequently became the Lutheran Free Church
Lutheran Free Church
The Lutheran Free Church was a Lutheran denomination that existed in the United States from 1897 to 1963 mainly in Minnesota and North Dakota...
. Later, when it began to call its pastors from clergy of The American Lutheran Church, it became a member of that body. It became a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America when The American Lutheran Church merged with two other Lutheran synods.
The original church was built by the first parishioners during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
from limestone quarried from a site below the ridge on which the church stood. Later the inside walls of the sanctuary were covered with a darkly varnished wooden wainscoting)
Panelling
Panelling is a wall covering constructed from rigid or semi-rigid components. These are traditionally interlocking wood, but could be plastic or other materials....
of a very distinctive herringbone
Herringbone
Herringbone can refer to:*A layout of airline seating – see Herringbone seating*A bonding pattern of brickwork, also known as opus spicatum*A weaving pattern of tweed or twill cloth – see Herringbone *A cross-stitch pattern...
pattern. After serving the parish for almost a century and a half this church burned and a new church build on a site immediately adjacent to the original site within a year.