Merrimac, Wisconsin
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Merrimac is a village in Sauk County
, Wisconsin
, United States
northwest of Madison
. The population was 416 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Merrimac
.
It is the location of the Merrimac Ferry
, a free ferry across the Wisconsin River
operated by the state.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²) of it (46.10%) is water.
of 2000, there were 416 people, 166 households, and 120 families residing in the village. The population density
was 547.9 people per square mile (211.3/km²). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 287.1 per square mile (110.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.88% White, 0.72% Black or African American
, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 1.20% from other races
, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 166 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $42,656. Males had a median income of $27,361 versus $25,357 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $19,091. About 3.4% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 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
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northwest of Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison 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....
. The population was 416 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Merrimac
Merrimac (town), Wisconsin
Merrimac is a town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 868 at the 2000 census. The Village of Merrimac is located within the town...
.
It is the location of the Merrimac Ferry
Merrimac Ferry
The Merrimac Ferry is a ferry that crosses the Wisconsin River between Columbia and Sauk Counties in Wisconsin. Its western point is located near the village of Merrimac on State Highway 113. The eastern point is located in Okee, Wisconsin....
, a free ferry across the Wisconsin River
Wisconsin River
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operated by the state.
Geography
Merrimac is located at 43°22′26"N 89°37′43"W (43.37391, -89.628857).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²) of it (46.10%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 416 people, 166 households, and 120 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 547.9 people per square mile (211.3/km²). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 287.1 per square mile (110.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.88% White, 0.72% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 1.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 166 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $42,656. Males had a median income of $27,361 versus $25,357 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 $19,091. About 3.4% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.