Fennimore, Wisconsin
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Fennimore is a city in Grant County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 2,387 at the 2000 census. The city's area was separated from the town of Fennimore
, which remains as an adjacent rural area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,387 people, 1,021 households, and 622 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,610.5 people per square mile (622.7/km2). There were 1,068 housing units at an average density of 278.6 persons/km2 (720.6 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 99.12% White, 0.08% African American
, 0.08% Native American, 0.21% Asia
n, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,021 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples
living together, 9.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 39.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,453, and the median income for a family was $42,287. Males had a median income of $33,095 versus $20,274 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,701. 7.9% of the population and 4.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.4% are under the age of 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older.
Grant County, Wisconsin
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 49,597. Its county seat is Lancaster. Estimates for 2008 show a population of 49,238...
, 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 2,387 at the 2000 census. The city's area was separated from the town of Fennimore
Fennimore (town), Wisconsin
Fennimore is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 599 at the 2000 census. The size of the town was reduced when the city of Fennimore was incorporated from a part of the town...
, which remains as an adjacent rural area.
Geography
Fennimore is located at 42.983611°N 90.655278°W (42.983611, -90.655278).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,387 people, 1,021 households, and 622 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,610.5 people per square mile (622.7/km2). There were 1,068 housing units at an average density of 278.6 persons/km2 (720.6 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 99.12% White, 0.08% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.08% Native American, 0.21% Asia
Asia
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n, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 1,021 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% 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, 9.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 39.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,453, and the median income for a family was $42,287. Males had a median income of $33,095 versus $20,274 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 $18,701. 7.9% of the population and 4.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.4% are under the age of 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older.
Notable people
- Richard KreulRichard Kreul-Biography:Kreul was born Richard Theodore Kreul on April 26, 1924 in Mount Ida, Wisconsin. In 1943, he married Geraldine Ann Walker. They would have five children. Kreul was a member of the United Methodist Church. He passed away on February 25, 2011 in Fennimore, Wisconsin.-Career:Kreul was a...
, Wisconsin legislator - Henry Edgar RoetheHenry Edgar RoetheHenry Edgar Roethe of Fennimore, Wisconsin was the Republican candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in 1914.-Biography:Born in Whitewater, Wisconsin, he moved to Fennimore, Wisconsin where he bought and published a newspaper. Roethe served in the Wisconsin State Assembly 1907-1910, 1913-1914. From...
, Wisconsin legislator - Luke SwanLuke SwanLuke Swan is a former American football wide receiver and current college football coach. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Wisconsin for the Badgers in Madison, Wisconsin...
, NFL Player
Education
- The main campus and offices of the Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeSouthwest Tech is a technical college in the Fennimore Wisconsin area of the USA. The college's district includes the area covered by 30 school districts, including all of Crawford, Grant, Iowa Lafayette, and Richland counties; and parts of Dane, Green, Sauk and Vernon counties...
is located in Fennimore.