Mineral Point, Wisconsin

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Mineral Point is a city in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,617 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Mineral Point.

Mineral Point was originally settled in the early 19th Century by immigrants attracted by the prospect of lead mining. Several Cornish immigrants were among the first to live in the city. Many of the early Cornish dwellings in Mineral Point have been preserved at Pendarvis, a state operated historic site.

1 Famous people
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Sister city
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] Famous people

Allen Ludden, game show host of Password

[edit] Geography

Mineral Point is located at 42°51′37″N, 90°10′59″W (42.860465, -90.183204)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,617 people, 1,092 households, and 693 families residing in the city. The population density was 335.7/km² (868.1/mi²). There were 1,192 housing units at an average density of 152.9/km² (395.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.01% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 0.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,092 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% 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 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,182, and the median income for a family was $52,137. Males had a median income of $31,750 versus $23,396 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,097. About 3.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.