Belmont, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Belmont is a village in Lafayette County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 871 according to the 2000 census.
John Atchison, Belmont was the original capital of the Wisconsin Territory
, and the original territorial capitol building is preserved a few miles northwest of the village at First Capitol Historic Site
. The village is located within the Town of Belmont
.
is the local high school.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²). None of the area is covered with water. Belmont Mound State Park
is located northwest of the village.
of 2000, there were 871 people, 377 households, and 245 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,511.6 people per square mile (579.8/km²). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 695.9 per square mile (266.9/km²). The racial composition of the village was 99.66% White, 0.11% Black or African American
, 0.11% Native American, and 0.11% from two or more races. 0.11% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 377 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were composed of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,853, and the median income for a family was $49,688. Males had a median income of $28,646 versus $22,159 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,763. About 1.7% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those younger than age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,137. Its county seat is Darlington.-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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 871 according to the 2000 census.
History
Founded in 1835 by land speculatorSpeculation
In finance, speculation is a financial action that does not promise safety of the initial investment along with the return on the principal sum...
John Atchison, Belmont was the original capital of the Wisconsin Territory
Wisconsin Territory
The Territory of Wisconsin was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 3, 1836, until May 29, 1848, when an eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Wisconsin...
, and the original territorial capitol building is preserved a few miles northwest of the village at First Capitol Historic Site
First Capitol Historic Site
First Capitol Historic Site is a free admission historic museum located outside Belmont, Wisconsin. The museum includes two of the buildings first used by territorial legislators to meet in Wisconsin Territory...
. The village is located within the Town of Belmont
Belmont (town), Wisconsin
Belmont is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 676 at the 2000 census. The Village of Belmont is located within the town.-Geography:...
.
Education
Belmont High SchoolBelmont High School (Belmont, Wisconsin)
Belmont High School is a high school located in Belmont, Wisconsin that serves students in grades 9 through 12. The school had an enrollment of 130 students in the 2006-2007 school year in a building that houses a K-12 population of 823. High school students attend classes in a new addition built...
is the local high school.
Transportation
For many years U.S. Highway 151 was routed through Belmont. The highway was recently expanded to four lanes, with the new highway being routed to the north of the village.Geography
Belmont is located at 42°44′15"N 90°20′0"W (42.737679, -90.333347).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²). None of the area is covered with water. Belmont Mound State Park
Belmont Mound State Park
Belmont Mound State Park is a Wisconsin state park containing Belmont Mound, a 400-foot hill topped by a 64-foot observation tower. The park is managed by the Belmont Lions Club rather than the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Belmont Mound is an outlier of the Niagara Escarpment,...
is located northwest of the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 871 people, 377 households, and 245 families residing in the village. 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 1,511.6 people per square mile (579.8/km²). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 695.9 per square mile (266.9/km²). The racial composition of the village was 99.66% White, 0.11% Black or African American
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...
, 0.11% Native American, and 0.11% from two or more races. 0.11% 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 377 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% 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, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were composed of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,853, and the median income for a family was $49,688. Males had a median income of $28,646 versus $22,159 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 village was $17,763. About 1.7% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those younger than age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- James Clarke, third Governor of Iowa TerritoryIowa TerritoryThe Territory of Iowa was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 4, 1838, until December 28, 1846, when the southeastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Iowa.-History:...
- Charles DunnCharles DunnCharles Dunn was a United States jurist and politician.Born in Bullitt's Lick, Bullitt County, Kentucky, Dunn was educated in Kentucky and Illinois. Dunn read law under Nathaniel Pope in Illinois and was admitted to the Illinois bar. During the Black Hawk War of 1832, Dunn served in the Illinois...
, jurist and lawyer - Frank SchuchartFrank SchuchartFrank Schuchart served in the United States Army during World War I. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions on August 30, 1918 and November 8, 1918, the latter of which took place during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive....
, recipient of the Distinguished Service CrossDistinguished Service Cross (United States)The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree... - Ninian E. WhitesideNinian E. WhitesideNinian Edwards Whiteside was an American Democratic politician and pioneer.Born in Illinois, Whiteside settled in the mining district in southern Wisconsin. In 1846, Whiteside served in the first Wisconsin Constitutional Convention of 1846. In 1847-1848, Whiteside served in the Wisconsin...
, first speaker of the Wisconsin State AssemblyWisconsin State AssemblyThe Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....