Shullsburg, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Shullsburg is a city in Lafayette County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,246 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Shullsburg
.
, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 1,246 people, 527 households, and 336 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,123.6 people per square mile (433.4/km²). There were 576 housing units at an average density of 519.4 per square mile (200.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.52% White, 0.16% Asian, and 0.32% from two or more races.
There were 527 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,333, and the median income for a family was $41,500. Males had a median income of $27,379 versus $21,630 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,902. About 5.0% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
, the "Bunco King" of Denver, Colorado
. Blonger lived in Shullsburg from 1853, when he was four, until 1864, when he enlisted in the Union Army
as a fifer.
Shullsburg was the birthplace of George Safford Parker, the inventor of the fountain pen
and founder of Parker Pen Company
.
U.S. Representative
Henry S. Magoon
practiced law in Shullsburg.
U.S. Senator from Missouri
William Warner
was born in Shullsburg.
Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,137. Its county seat is Darlington.-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 1,246 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Shullsburg
Shullsburg (town), Wisconsin
Shullsburg is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 364 at the 2000 census. The City of Shullsburg is located within the town. The unincorporated community of Dunbarton is also located partially in the town.-History:...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 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 1,246 people, 527 households, and 336 families residing in the city. 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 1,123.6 people per square mile (433.4/km²). There were 576 housing units at an average density of 519.4 per square mile (200.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.52% White, 0.16% Asian, and 0.32% from two or more races.
There were 527 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% 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, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,333, and the median income for a family was $41,500. Males had a median income of $27,379 versus $21,630 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 city was $16,902. About 5.0% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
Shullsburg was the boyhood home of Lou BlongerLou Blonger
Lou Blonger , born Louis Herbert Belonger, was a Wild West saloonkeeper, gambling-house owner, and mine speculator, but is best known as the kingpin of an extensive ring of confidence tricksters that operated for more than 25 years in Denver, Colorado...
, the "Bunco King" of Denver, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. Blonger lived in Shullsburg from 1853, when he was four, until 1864, when he enlisted in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
as a fifer.
Shullsburg was the birthplace of George Safford Parker, the inventor of the fountain pen
Fountain pen
A fountain pen is a nib pen that, unlike its predecessor the dip pen, contains an internal reservoir of water-based liquid ink. The pen draws ink from the reservoir through a feed to the nib and deposits it on paper via a combination of gravity and capillary action...
and founder of Parker Pen Company
Parker Pen Company
The Parker Pen Company is a manufacturer of pens, founded in 1888 by George Safford Parker in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. It is currently owned by Newell Rubbermaid, and headquartered in Newhaven, East Sussex, England.-History:...
.
U.S. Representative
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
Henry S. Magoon
Henry S. Magoon
Henry Sterling Magoon was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.Born in Monticello, Magoon attended the Rock River Seminary, Mount Morris, Illinois, and was graduated from the Western Military College, Drennon, Kentucky, in 1853.He studied law in the Montrose Law School, Frankfort, Kentucky.He was...
practiced law in Shullsburg.
U.S. Senator from Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
William Warner
William Warner (Missouri)
William Warner was an American lawyer and politician from Kansas City, Missouri. He represented Missouri in both the U.S. House and Senate. He was mayor of Kansas City in 1871-72....
was born in Shullsburg.