Brothertown, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Brothertown is a town in Calumet County
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 1,404 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Brothertown, Charlesburg
, Eckers Lakeland
, Jericho
, Maple Heights
, and Quinney
are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Calumetville
is also located partially in the town.
, who moved here from the state of New York
from 1831 to 1836. The town was created on March 21, 1843 as Manchester. It was renamed as Brothertown on May 4/May 5, 1857.
. Notices are published at the town hall on St. Charles Road, Pete's Fisherman's Inn in Brothertown and outside the former Roman Catholic Church in Charlesburg. As of 2008, the town chairman is Jeanold Puetz. The town lies in the New Holstein
/Moraine Park Technical College
and Chilton
/Fox Valley Technical College
school districts.
, the town has a total area of 54.5 square miles (141.0 km²), of which, 36.8 square miles (95.3 km²) of it is land and 17.7 square miles (45.8 km²) of it (32.45%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,404 people, 523 households, and 380 families residing in the town. The population density
was 38.2 people per square mile (14.7/km²). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 17.0 per square mile (6.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.79% White, 0.07% African American, 0.07% Native American, and 0.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 523 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,861, and the median income for a family was $58,083. Males had a median income of $36,929 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,816. About 1.0% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Calumet County, Wisconsin
Calumet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is included in the Appleton, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the county's population was 48,971. The county seat is Chilton.-History:...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The population was 1,404 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Brothertown, Charlesburg
Charlesburg, Wisconsin
Charlesburg is an unincorporated community in the town of Brothertown, Wisconsin in Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States.-Location:Charlesburg is located on St. Charles Road at its intersection with Washington Road. It is considered part of the Holyland region in southern Calumet...
, Eckers Lakeland
Eckers Lakeland, Wisconsin
Eckers Lakeland is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brothertown, Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States. Eckers Lakeland is located on the eastern shore of Lake Winnebago....
, Jericho
Jericho, Wisconsin
Jericho is an unincorporated community in the town of Brothertown in Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States. Jericho is located at the intersection of County highways C & H. Jericho is part of the Holyland region in Wisconsin.-References:...
, Maple Heights
Maple Heights, Wisconsin
Maple Heights is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brothertown, Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States....
, and Quinney
Quinney, Wisconsin
Quinney is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brothertown, Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States....
are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Calumetville
Calumetville, Wisconsin
Calumetville is an unincorporated community that straddles the county line between Calumet and Fond du Lac counties in Wisconsin. The main part of the village in Fond du Lac County lies in the Town of Calumet, Wisconsin and that part in Calumet County lies in the Town of Brothertown,...
is also located partially in the town.
History
The town was inhabited by the Brothertown IndiansBrothertown Indians
The Brothertown Indians are Native American descendants of the Pequot and Mohegan tribes in southern New England...
, who moved here from the state of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
from 1831 to 1836. The town was created on March 21, 1843 as Manchester. It was renamed as Brothertown on May 4/May 5, 1857.
Current
The official newspaper of the town is the Chilton Times-JournalChilton Times-Journal
The Chilton Times-Journal is a weekly newspaper based in Chilton, Wisconsin. The Thursday paper is primarily distributed in Calumet County, Wisconsin. It has a circulation of approximately 4400. The newspaper is owned by Calumet Publishing....
. Notices are published at the town hall on St. Charles Road, Pete's Fisherman's Inn in Brothertown and outside the former Roman Catholic Church in Charlesburg. As of 2008, the town chairman is Jeanold Puetz. The town lies in the New Holstein
New Holstein, Wisconsin
New Holstein is a city in Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,301 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of New Holstein.-History:...
/Moraine Park Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College is one of 16 technical colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System and is led by its president, Dr. Sheila Ruhland, and the Moraine Park District Board....
and Chilton
Chilton, Wisconsin
Chilton is a city in and county seat of Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,708 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Chilton.-History:...
/Fox Valley Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College is the technical college for the Appleton, Wisconsin area. It is a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System....
school districts.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 54.5 square miles (141.0 km²), of which, 36.8 square miles (95.3 km²) of it is land and 17.7 square miles (45.8 km²) of it (32.45%) is water.
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 1,404 people, 523 households, and 380 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 38.2 people per square mile (14.7/km²). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 17.0 per square mile (6.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.79% White, 0.07% African American, 0.07% Native American, and 0.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 523 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% 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, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,861, and the median income for a family was $58,083. Males had a median income of $36,929 versus $25,625 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 $19,816. About 1.0% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.