Hustisford, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Hustisford is a village in Dodge County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,135 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Hustisford
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (16.49%) is water.
The village is bordered to the north by Lake Sinissippi, a shallow lake fed by the Rock River
flowing from the Horicon Marsh
, a bird sanctuary north of Hustisford. The lake hosts ice racing
on Sundays in January and February.
of 2000, there were 1,135 people, 472 households, and 296 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,402.6 people per square mile (541.0/km²). There were 498 housing units at an average density of 615.4 per square mile (237.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.21% White, 0.09% Black or African American
, 0.35% Native American, 0.35% from other races
. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 472 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,929, and the median income for a family was $52,262. Males had a median income of $31,951 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $20,599. About 1.7% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
or worked in Hustisford.
Dodge County, Wisconsin
Dodge County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 88,759. Its county seat is Juneau.-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 1,135 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Hustisford
Hustisford (town), Wisconsin
Hustisford is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,379 at the 2000 census. The Village of Hustisford is located within the town.-Geography:...
.
Geography
Hustisford is located at 43°20′43"N 88°36′4"W (43.345528, -88.60135).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 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (16.49%) is water.
The village is bordered to the north by Lake Sinissippi, a shallow lake fed by the Rock River
Rock River (Illinois)
The Rock River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Illinois. It rises in southeast Wisconsin, in the Theresa Marsh near Theresa, Wisconsin in northeast Dodge County, Wisconsin approximately south of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin...
flowing from the Horicon Marsh
Horicon Marsh
Horicon Marsh is a marsh located in northern Dodge and southern Fond du Lac counties of Wisconsin. It is the site of both a national and state wildlife refuge. The extinct glacial lake is the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States....
, a bird sanctuary north of Hustisford. The lake hosts ice racing
Ice racing
Ice racing is a form of racing that uses cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, All-terrain vehicles, or other motorized vehicles. Ice racing takes place on frozen lakes or rivers, or on carefully groomed frozen lots...
on Sundays in January and February.
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 1,135 people, 472 households, and 296 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 1,402.6 people per square mile (541.0/km²). There were 498 housing units at an average density of 615.4 per square mile (237.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.21% White, 0.09% 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...
, 0.35% Native American, 0.35% 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...
. 1.23% 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 472 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% 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, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,929, and the median income for a family was $52,262. Males had a median income of $31,951 versus $23,333 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 $20,599. About 1.7% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Toilet Bowl
Each year on January 1st, the Hustisford Fire Department hosts the Toilet Bowl Parade and Toilet Bowl game. The parade goes through downtown Hustisford twice. The game is held at the Fireman's Park in Hustisford and is an unpadded, tackle football game. In order to play in the game, one had to have lived in Hustisford, attended Hustisford High SchoolHustisford High School
Hustisford High School is a public high school located in Hustisford, Wisconsin. It serves students in 9th through 12th grade. It is part of the Hustisford School District and is housed in the same building as the Hustisford Junior High School ....
or worked in Hustisford.