Dane County, Wisconsin
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| Dane County, Wisconsin | |
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 Location in the state of Wisconsin |
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| Formed | 1839 |
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| Seat | Madison |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
3,207 km² (1,238 mi²) 3,113 km² (1,202 mi²) 94 km² (36 mi²), 2.94% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
426,526 137/km² |
| Website: co.dane.wi.us | |
Dane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 426,526. Its county seat is Madison6. The United States Census Bureau's Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Dane County (as well as neighboring Iowa and Columbia counties).
Dane county is one of the fastest growing counties in Wisconsin and adds around 60,000 people per decade. It was named after Nathan Dane.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,207 km² (1,238 mi²). 3,113 km² (1,202 mi²) of it is land and 94 km² (36 mi²) of it (2.94%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Columbia County - north
- Dodge County - northeast
- Jefferson County - east
- Rock County - southeast
- Green County - south
- Iowa County - west
- Sauk County - northwest
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 426,526 people, 173,484 households, and 100,794 families residing in the county. The population density was 137/km² (355/mi²). There were 180,398 housing units at an average density of 58/km² (150/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.96% White, 4.00% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 3.45% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.43% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. 3.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 173,484 households out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.10% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.90% were non-families. 29.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.60% under the age of 18, 14.30% from 18 to 24, 32.50% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 9.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.
[edit] Cities and towns
Cities:
Villages:
- Belleville
- Black Earth
- Blue Mounds
- Brooklyn
- Cambridge
- Cottage Grove
- Cross Plains
- Dane
- Deerfield
- DeForest
- Maple Bluff
- Marshall
- Mazomanie
- McFarland
- Mount Horeb
- Oregon
- Rockdale
- Shorewood Hills
- Waunakee
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[edit] External links
- Dane County web site
[edit] Music
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Madison's vibrant music scene covers a wide spectrum. From opera, rock, techno, jazz and beyond, there is something for everyone. The local bar band nightlife scene is busy every weekend along with plenty of beertent music scene in the summer. Another example is Madison's long-standing Irish traditional music scene, which boasts five regular pub sessions. Adult-education classes also provides a great output of musical talent.
The Madison Opera presents a full season of offerings providing at least two full productions and the incredibly popular Opera in the Park (which reached over 10,000 music lovers in the summer of 2005). In addition, the nationally recognized company produces recitals and its late series Opera Up Close.
The Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps has provided youth aged 16-22 opportunities to perform across North America every summer since 1938. The corps is hailed world-wide for its energetic and entertaining shows. Further, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Marching Band is one of the most popular marching bands in the nation, with an extensive and eclectic repertoire.[1]
[edit] Resources
Six foundation volumes that document and present the early history of Dane, Sauk, Wood, and Portage Counties. Titles include: Durrie, Daniel S. (Daniel Steele), 1819-1892 A History of Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin; Including the Four Lake Country (1874), A Standard History of Sauk County, Wisconsin: Volume I (1918), A Standard History of Sauk County, Wisconsin: Volume II (1918), Jones, George O. History of Wood County, Wisconsin (1923), Madison, Dane County and Surrounding Towns; Being a History and Guide to Places of Scenic Beauty and Historical Note ...(1877), and Rosholt, Malcolm Leviatt, 1907- Our County, our Story; Portage County, Wisconsin (1959).
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Blooming Grove | Bristol | Burke | Cottage Grove | De Forest | Dunkirk | Dunn | Maple Bluff | McFarland | Monona |
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Oregon | Pleasant Springs | Shorewood Hills | Springfield | Town of Madison | Verona | Waunakee | Westport | Windsor |
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