Turtle, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Turtle is a town in Rock County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 2,444 at the 2000 census. The city of Beloit
lies partially within the town. The unincorporated communities of Crestview
, Foxhollow
, Shopiere
, and Tiffany
also lie within the town.
, the town has a total area of 29.3 square miles (76.0 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,444 people, 957 households, and 728 families residing in the town. The population density
was 83.3 people per square mile (32.2/km²). There were 990 housing units at an average density of 33.8 per square mile (13.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.26% White, 1.47% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.45% from other races
, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
There were 957 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $57,188, and the median income for a family was $63,293. Males had a median income of $41,500 versus $24,286 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,015. About 1.0% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Rock County, Wisconsin
-Unincorporated communities:-Further reading:* . Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879.* Brown, William F. , Chicago: Cooper, 1908.* Brown, William F. , Chicago: Cooper, 1908....
, 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 2,444 at the 2000 census. The city of Beloit
Beloit, Wisconsin
Beloit is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 census, Beloit had a population of 36,966. The greater Beloit area is home to more than 91,000 residents.-Claim to fame:...
lies partially within the town. The unincorporated communities of Crestview
Crestview, Rock County, Wisconsin
Crestview, Rock County, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community in the town of Turtle in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Foxhollow
Foxhollow, Wisconsin
Foxhollow is an unincorporated community located in the town of Turtle, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Shopiere
Shopiere, Wisconsin
Shopiere is an unincorporated community in the Town of Turtle, in Rock County, Wisconsin.-History:The name is derived from chaux pierre, French for limestone, which is abundant in the area.-Notable people:The community was the last home of Louis P...
, and Tiffany
Tiffany, Rock County, Wisconsin
Tiffany is an unincorporated community located in the town of Turtle, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States....
also lie within the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 29.3 square miles (76.0 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,444 people, 957 households, and 728 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 83.3 people per square mile (32.2/km²). There were 990 housing units at an average density of 33.8 per square mile (13.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.26% White, 1.47% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
There were 957 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% 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, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $57,188, and the median income for a family was $63,293. Males had a median income of $41,500 versus $24,286 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 $24,015. About 1.0% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.