Salem, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Salem is a town in Kenosha County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 9,871 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Benet Lake
, Salem
, Salem Oaks
, Trevor
, Voltz Lake
, and Wilmot
are located in the town. The incorporated villages of Paddock Lake
, and Silver Lake
are located entirely within the town of Salem borders, but have separate boards and jurisdictions.
, the town has a total area of 32.4 square miles (83.9 km²), of which, 29.7 square miles (76.9 km²) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²) of it (8.34%) is water.
of 2000, there were 9,871 people, 3,529 households, and 2,653 families residing in the town. The population density
was 332.5 people per square mile (128.4/km²). There were 3,939 housing units at an average density of 132.7 per square mile (51.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.33% White, 0.53% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races
, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.51% of the population.
There were 3,529 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $54,392, and the median income for a family was $60,032. Males had a median income of $41,458 versus $28,438 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,814. About 5.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
(located in Paddock Lake), and Salem Elementary School.
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
-Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there were 149,577 people, 56,057 households, and 38,455 families residing in the county. The population density was 548 people per square mile . There were 59,989 housing units at an average density of 220 per square mile...
, 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 9,871 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Benet Lake
Benet Lake, Wisconsin
Benet Lake is an unincorporated community located, in the town of Salem, in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. Benet Lake is located on Wisconsin Highway 83 north of Antioch, Illinois. Benet Lake has a post office with ZIP code 53102....
, Salem
Salem (community), Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Salem is an unincorporated community located in the town of Salem, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. Salem is located on Wisconsin Highway 83 south of Paddock Lake. Salem has a post office with ZIP code 53168....
, Salem Oaks
Salem Oaks, Wisconsin
Salem Oaks is a newer unincorporated residential community centered at 84th Street and 235th Avenue just south of the village of Paddock Lake in the town of Salem in south-central Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States, adjoining Montgomery Lake and Hooker Lake.-External links:***...
, Trevor
Trevor, Wisconsin
Trevor is an unincorporated community located, in the town of Salem, in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. Trevor is south of Paddock Lake. Trevor has a post office with ZIP code 53179....
, Voltz Lake
Voltz Lake, Wisconsin
Voltz Lake is an unincorporated residential and resort community within the town of Salem in south-central Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The body of water, Voltz Lake, is located at ....
, and Wilmot
Wilmot, Wisconsin
Wilmot is an unincorporated census-designated place and residential and business community in the town of Salem in southwestern Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population is 442...
are located in the town. The incorporated villages of Paddock Lake
Paddock Lake, Wisconsin
Paddock Lake is a village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,012 at the 2000 census.-Education:Paddock Lake is the home of the regional high school, Westosha Central High School.-Geography:...
, and Silver Lake
Silver Lake, Wisconsin
Silver Lake is a village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,341 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Silver Lake is located at ....
are located entirely within the town of Salem borders, but have separate boards and jurisdictions.
History
The first settler in Salem proper was John Dodge, in June of 1837, and shortly thereafter General Bullen and David Bullen settled on the east bank of the Fox River and surveyed and platted a village, hoping to make Salem a main head of Fox River navigation. A bridge spanning the river was called "Bullen's Bridge."Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 32.4 square miles (83.9 km²), of which, 29.7 square miles (76.9 km²) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²) of it (8.34%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,871 people, 3,529 households, and 2,653 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 332.5 people per square mile (128.4/km²). There were 3,939 housing units at an average density of 132.7 per square mile (51.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.33% White, 0.53% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.51% of the population.
There were 3,529 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% 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, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $54,392, and the median income for a family was $60,032. Males had a median income of $41,458 versus $28,438 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 $22,814. About 5.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Paddock Lake and Salem are served by Westosha Central High SchoolWestosha Central High School
Central High School is a public high school located in the village of Paddock Lake, Wisconsin near the border with the town of Salem. It serves students in grades 9 through 12 in the municipalities of Wheatland, Salem, Brighton, Paris, Paddock Lake, Trevor, and Bristol. Trevor and Wheatland are...
(located in Paddock Lake), and Salem Elementary School.
Notable people
- Dr. Francis PaddockFrancis PaddockDr. Francis Paddock was a frontier doctor who settled in Salem, Kenosha County, Wisconsin in 1838 and became an important member of the community, serving as a physician, a politician, a businessman,a farmer, and an overall leader of the town...
settled in the town. The Village of Paddock LakePaddock Lake, WisconsinPaddock Lake is a village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,012 at the 2000 census.-Education:Paddock Lake is the home of the regional high school, Westosha Central High School.-Geography:...
was named after him.