Horicon, Wisconsin

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Horicon is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. Horicon is home of the John Deere Horicon Works where they produce lawn and garden tractors, golf and turf reel mowers, and utility vehicles. The population was 3,775 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Horicon is located at 43°26′54″N, 88°37′57″W (43.448292, -88.632389)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.8 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.18%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 3,775 people, 1,474 households, and 1,037 families residing in the city. The population density is 435.1/km² (1,126.8/mi²). There are 1,584 housing units at an average density of 182.6/km² (472.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.59% White, 0.40% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 2.09% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,474 households out of which 34.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% are married couples living together, 7.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% are non-families. 25.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.06.

In the city the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $50,577, and the median income for a family is $58,393. Males have a median income of $38,008 versus $26,278 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,690. 2.1% of the population and 0.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.6% of those under the age of 18 and 0.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

The city is noted for its marsh. The local high school has a mascot of a "marshman." A common motto found in town is "Horicon- indian by name, marsh by fame."