Randolph, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Randolph is a village in Columbia
and Dodge
Counties in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 1,869 at the 2000 census. The village is located at the southeast corner of the Town of Randolph
in Columbia County, although only a tiny portion of the village lies within the town. Most of the village lies within the Town of Westford
in Dodge County. Small portions also lie within the Town of Fox Lake
(also in Dodge County) to the north and the Town of Courtland
in Columbia County.
The Dodge County portion of Randolph is part of the Beaver Dam Micropolitan Area
, while the Columbia County portion is part of the Madison
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,869 people, 698 households, and 483 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,750.3 people per square mile (674.4/km²). There were 752 housing units at an average density of 704.2 per square mile (271.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.77% White, 0.11% Black or African American
, 0.11% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 698 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,620, and the median income for a family was $47,847. Males had a median income of $34,671 versus $23,424 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,517. About 3.6% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Columbia County, Wisconsin
-Unincorporated communities:*Anacker*Belle Fountain*Durwards Glen*East Friesland*Harmony Grove*Ingle*Keyeser*Lake Wisconsin*Leeds*Lowville*Marcellon*North Leeds*Okee*Otsego-External links:***...
and Dodge
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...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. The population was 1,869 at the 2000 census. The village is located at the southeast corner of the Town of Randolph
Randolph (town), Wisconsin
Randolph is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 699 at the 2000 census. The Village of Randolph lies to the southeast of the town and only a tiny portion of the village is within the town. The unincorporated community of East Friesland is located in the town...
in Columbia County, although only a tiny portion of the village lies within the town. Most of the village lies within the Town of Westford
Westford, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Westford is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,400 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of South Randolph is located in the town.-Geography:...
in Dodge County. Small portions also lie within the Town of Fox Lake
Fox Lake (town), Wisconsin
Fox Lake is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,402 at the 2000 census. The City of Fox Lake is located within the town...
(also in Dodge County) to the north and the Town of Courtland
Courtland, Wisconsin
Courtland is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin in the United States. The population was 463 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.3 square miles , of which, 35.2 square miles of it is land and 0.2 square miles...
in Columbia County.
The Dodge County portion of Randolph is part of the Beaver Dam Micropolitan Area
Beaver Dam Micropolitan Statistical Area
The Beaver Dam Micropolitan Statistical Area is an area in east central Wisconsin. Its principal city is Beaver Dam, and it includes all of Dodge County. The Beaver Dam Micropolitan Statistical Area and Fond du Lac MSA form the Fond du Lac Beaver Dam Combined Statistical Area...
, while the Columbia County portion is part of the 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....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Madison metropolitan area
The Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Wisconsin, anchored by the city of Madison. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 568,593.-Definitions:...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,869 people, 698 households, and 483 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,750.3 people per square mile (674.4/km²). There were 752 housing units at an average density of 704.2 per square mile (271.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.77% White, 0.11% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.27% 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...
, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 698 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% 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, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,620, and the median income for a family was $47,847. Males had a median income of $34,671 versus $23,424 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 $18,517. About 3.6% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
- Randolph High SchoolRandolph High School (Wisconsin)Randolph High School is the public high school in Randolph, Wisconsin. Thomas Erdman is the principal.-Basketball program:The school have won five out of the last six state championships in Division 4 and nine state championships , the smallest schools in the state of Wisconsin, but considered the...
is the area public high school.
Notable people
- Jack HorkheimerJack HorkheimerJack Horkheimer, born Foley Arthur Horkheimer , was the executive director of the Miami Space Transit Planetarium. He was best known for his astronomy show Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer, which started airing on PBS on November 4, 1976.-Early life:Jack Horkheimer was born in 1938 to a wealthy family...
, astronomer, television host - Greg StiemsmaGreg StiemsmaGregory Stiemsma is an American basketball player.-Early life:Stiemsma was born and raised in Randolph, Wisconsin. Stiemsma has been the only player from Randolph High School to play professional basketball...
, basketball player - Burton A. ScottBurton A. Scott-Biography:Scott was born in Hazel Green, Wisconsin in 1935. He attended high school in Randolph, Wisconsin and served in the United States Army before graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin Law School. In 1957, he married Evelyn C. Magnuson. They would...
, Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals - Byron F. WackettByron F. Wackett-Career:Wackett served in the Assembly from 1953 to 1976. Previously, he had been Mayor of Watertown, Wisconsin. Wackett operated a service station. He was a Republican. Wackett died on March 17, 1980....
, Wisconsin State Assemblyman