Lebanon, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Lebanon is a town in Dodge County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,664 at the 2000 census
. The census-designated place of Lebanon
is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Old Lebanon
is also located in the town.
.
, the town has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.3 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.53%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,664 people, 610 households, and 473 families residing in the town. The population density
was 46.5 people per square mile (17.9/km²). There were 631 housing units at an average density of 17.6 per square mile (6.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.56% White, 0.24% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 610 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.4% 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 2.73 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,897, and the median income for a family was $50,250. Males had a median income of $32,458 versus $24,306 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,063. About 3.3% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.3% of those 65 and older.
- Lebanon Luckies 4-H Club
- St. Peters Lutheran Church (LCMS)
- Immanuel Lutheran Church (ELCA)
- Lebanon Lutheran School
- Lebanon Public School
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,664 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. The census-designated place of Lebanon
Lebanon (CDP), Wisconsin
Lebanon is an unincorporated census-designated place located in the town of Lebanon, Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. Lebanon is northeast of Watertown. Lebanon has a post office with ZIP code 53047. As of the 2010 census, its population was 204....
is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Old Lebanon
Old Lebanon, Wisconsin
Old Lebanon is an unincorporated community located in the town of Lebanon, Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States....
is also located in the town.
History
The primary community area is actually split into two parts, Lebanon and Old Lebanon. Old Lebanon was the original location, but when the first railroad was built several miles to the north, a large portion of the community relocated, as occurred with nearby AshippunAshippun, Wisconsin
Ashippun is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The census-designated place of Ashippun and unincorporated communities of Alderley and Old Ashippun are located in the town. The population was 2,308 at the 2000 census...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.3 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.53%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,664 people, 610 households, and 473 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 46.5 people per square mile (17.9/km²). There were 631 housing units at an average density of 17.6 per square mile (6.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.56% White, 0.24% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 610 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% 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, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.4% 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 2.73 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,897, and the median income for a family was $50,250. Males had a median income of $32,458 versus $24,306 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 $19,063. About 3.3% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.3% of those 65 and older.
Organizations
- Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department- Lebanon Luckies 4-H Club
- St. Peters Lutheran Church (LCMS)
- Immanuel Lutheran Church (ELCA)
- Lebanon Lutheran School
- Lebanon Public School