Browntown, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Browntown is a village in Green County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 252 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 252 people, 100 households, and 77 families residing in the village. The population density
was 238.9 people per square mile (92.7/km²). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 98.6 per square mile (38.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.
There were 100 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,500, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,876. About 4.9% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.3% of those sixty five or over.
. The Cheese Country Trail
passes through the village. A popular local tradition is an annual street dance called "Rolo Tony Browntown," usually hosted near the middle of summer.
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 252 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Browntown is located at 42°34′38"N 89°47′35"W (42.577268, -89.793134).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 252 people, 100 households, and 77 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 238.9 people per square mile (92.7/km²). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 98.6 per square mile (38.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.
There were 100 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% 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, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,500, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $21,667 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 $14,876. About 4.9% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.3% of those sixty five or over.
Recreation
The community is located near Browntown-Cadiz Springs State Recreation AreaBrowntown-Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area
Browntown-Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area is a unit of the Wisconsin state park system. Two reservoirs created by damming a spring-fed creek provide water recreation opportunities in the Driftless Area, a region with few natural lakes. The total surface area of Beckman and Zander Lakes is...
. The Cheese Country Trail
Cheese Country Trail
The Cheese County Trail is a multi-use rail trail in south central Wisconsin.The trail stretches from Monroe to Mineral Point, connecting Browntown, South Wayne, Gratiot, Darlington, and Calamine. The trail is used with ATVs, bicycles, horses, snowmobiles, and hikers.-External links:*...
passes through the village. A popular local tradition is an annual street dance called "Rolo Tony Browntown," usually hosted near the middle of summer.