Ironton, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Ironton is a village in Sauk County
, Wisconsin
, United States
, along the Little Baraboo River. The population was 250 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Ironton
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 250 people, 89 households, and 66 families residing in the village. The population density
was 743.6 people per square mile (283.9/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 294.5 per square mile (112.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.60% White and 2.40% Black or African American
. 1.60% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 89 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the village the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $22,292 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $13,874. About 15.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 31.8% of those sixty five or over.
Sauk County, Wisconsin
Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,225. Its county seat and largest city is Baraboo. Sauk County is included in the Baraboo Micropolitan Statistical Area and in the Madison Combined Statistical Area....
, 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...
, along the Little Baraboo River. The population was 250 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Ironton
Ironton (town), Wisconsin
Ironton is a town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 650 at the 2000 census. The Village of Ironton is located within the town.-Geography:...
.
Geography
Ironton is located at 43°32′41"N 90°8′25"W (43.544725, -90.140442).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 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all land.
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 250 people, 89 households, and 66 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 743.6 people per square mile (283.9/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 294.5 per square mile (112.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.60% White and 2.40% 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...
. 1.60% 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 89 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% 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, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the village the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $22,292 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 $13,874. About 15.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 31.8% of those sixty five or over.
Notable people
- Moses Ransom DoyonMoses Ransom Doyon-Biography:Doyon was born on December 18, 1845 in Franklin, Vermont. He married Amelia Herrick on October 19, 1869. Doyon moved to Ironton, Wisconsin in 1878. He would moved to Madison in 1881. Doyon died on August 12, 1933.-Career:...
, mayor of Madison, WisconsinMadison, WisconsinMadison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, lived in Ironton. - Thomas A. LivesleyThomas A. LivesleyThomas A. Livesley was an American businessman and politician in the state of Oregon. A successful hop farmer and broker, Livesley was known as the "Hop King" of Oregon. Livesley served as mayor of Salem and as a state representative.He was the original builder and owner of what is still...
, mayor of Salem, OregonSalem, OregonSalem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
, was born in Ironton.