Wautoma, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Wautoma is a city in Waushara County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,998 at the 2000 census. Wautoma is the county seat
for Waushara County.
The city consists of three noncontiguous areas: one is entirely within the Town of Wautoma
, the second is entirely within the Town of Dakota
, and the third straddles the boundary between the two towns.
, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.57%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,998 people, 806 households, and 429 families residing in the city. The population density
was 800.8 people per square mile (308.6/km²). There were 877 housing units at an average density of 351.5 per square mile (135.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.04% White, 1.10% Black or African American
, 0.70% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 2.00% from other races
, and 1.30% from two or more races. 7.21% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 806 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.7% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,723, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $27,546 versus $19,648 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,006. About 5.2% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.
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File:WautomaWisconsinDowntown1WIS21.jpg|Looking west at downtown Wautoma
File:Wautoma sign.jpg|Road sign, looking north down Highway 22
File:Wautoma city hall.jpg|Wautoma City Hall
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,998 at the 2000 census. Wautoma is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
for Waushara County.
The city consists of three noncontiguous areas: one is entirely within the Town of Wautoma
Wautoma (town), Wisconsin
Wautoma is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, USA. The population was 1,312 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.1 square miles , of which, 33.9 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square miles of it is...
, the second is entirely within the Town of Dakota
Dakota, Wisconsin
Dakota is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The unincorporated communities of Bannerman and Dakota are located in the town.-Geography:...
, and the third straddles the boundary between the two towns.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.57%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,998 people, 806 households, and 429 families residing in the city. 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 800.8 people per square mile (308.6/km²). There were 877 housing units at an average density of 351.5 per square mile (135.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.04% White, 1.10% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.70% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 2.00% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.30% from two or more races. 7.21% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 806 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% 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, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.7% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,723, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $27,546 versus $19,648 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 $16,006. About 5.2% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Edward F. KileenEdward F. Kileen-Biography:Kileen was born on January 12, 1869 in Aurora, Waushara County, Wisconsin. Later, he moved to Wautoma, Wisconsin. He would become a teacher and a lawyer.-Political career:...
, Wisconsin State Senator - June WandreyJune WandreyJune Wandrey Mann was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps from Battle Creek, Michigan. She was the author of Bedpan Commando, an account of her military service in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany from 1942 to 1946, during which she was awarded eight battle stars.Mann's book...
, World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
veteran, writer
Sports
Wautoma High School won the Wisconsin Division 4 Football Playoffs in Madison in 2008 by beating Big Foot High SchoolBig Foot High School
Big Foot High School is a comprehensive four-year public highschool located in South Central Walworth County in the Village ofWalworth. A union high school, BFHS operates as a grade9-12 district with students coming from four K-8 districts. BFHS is...
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Images
File:WautomaWisconsinDowntown1WIS21.jpg|Looking west at downtown Wautoma
File:Wautoma sign.jpg|Road sign, looking north down Highway 22
File:Wautoma city hall.jpg|Wautoma City Hall