Markesan, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Markesan is a city in Green Lake County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,396 at the 2000 census. The center of population
of Wisconsin is located in Markesan.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km²), all land and none of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 1,396 people, 590 households, and 379 families residing in the city. The population density
was 592.0 people per square mile (228.4/km²). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 265.9 per square mile (102.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.28% White, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races
, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.15% of the population.
There were 590 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,472, and the median income for a family was $47,574. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $21,343 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,774. About 1.3% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Prairie and Manchester
. In 1999 a new high school building was constructed adjacent the existing high school building. When the new high school opened, the middle school was moved to the old high school building and the elementary schools were consolidated into the former elementary/middle school building. Until the late 1970s, satellite locations in Dalton
, Marquette
, Kingston
, and Fairwater
also existed.
The school mascot is the hornet and the school song is the Notre Dame Victory March. The school colors are purple and gold.
Green Lake County, Wisconsin
Green Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 19,105. Its county seat is Green Lake. The center of population of Wisconsin is located in Green Lake County in the city of Markesan.-Geography:...
, 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 1,396 at the 2000 census. The center of population
Center of population
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of Wisconsin is located in Markesan.
Geography
Markesan is located at 43°42′21"N 88°59′18"W (43.705966, -88.988289).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km²), all land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,396 people, 590 households, and 379 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 592.0 people per square mile (228.4/km²). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 265.9 per square mile (102.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.28% White, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.15% of the population.
There were 590 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% 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, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,472, and the median income for a family was $47,574. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $21,343 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 city was $18,774. About 1.3% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Markesan School District consists of Markesan Elementary, Middle and High Schools. The Middle and High Schools are joined, while the Elementary School is located approximately half a mile to the south. The school district once to consisted of a central high school, central middle/elementary school, and two satellite locations housing half of the grades 1 through 4 in MackfordMackford, Wisconsin
Mackford is a town in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 585 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.3 square miles , of which, 33.6 square miles of it is land and 0.7 square miles of...
Prairie and Manchester
Manchester, Green Lake County, Wisconsin
Manchester is a town in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 848 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Manchester is located in the town.-Geography:...
. In 1999 a new high school building was constructed adjacent the existing high school building. When the new high school opened, the middle school was moved to the old high school building and the elementary schools were consolidated into the former elementary/middle school building. Until the late 1970s, satellite locations in Dalton
Dalton, Wisconsin
Dalton is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Kingston located in the southwestern corner of Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 44. It uses ZIP code 53926. As of the 2010 census, its population was 206. The surrounding countryside is...
, Marquette
Marquette, Wisconsin
Marquette is a village in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 169 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Marquette...
, Kingston
Kingston, Wisconsin
Kingston is a village in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 288 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Kingston...
, and Fairwater
Fairwater, Wisconsin
Fairwater is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 350 at the 2000 census. The community was founded around the water power of the Grand River in 1848 and was incorporated in 1921.-Geography:...
also existed.
The school mascot is the hornet and the school song is the Notre Dame Victory March. The school colors are purple and gold.