Hartford, Wisconsin

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Hartford is a city in Washington and Dodge counties, in the state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 10,905. The city is growing at estimated rate of 10.66% annually, resulting in an estimated population of 12,068 in 2004.[1] Current municipal estimates put this figure even higher.

The city was the site of an F1 tornado touchdown on June 18, 2006, which caused minor damage to homes in the area, but major damage on the city's south side to Lincoln Elementary School and the Silver Bell Motel, which both suffered roof and structural damage. [2]

1 Government
2 Education
3 Geography
4 Demographics
5 Area Information
6 External links

[edit] Government

The mayor of Hartford is Scott M. Henke. Mayor Henke works with the Common Council on municipal projects.

[edit] Education

Hartford Joint 1 is the school district that provides public education to most students in Hartford, though there are multiple private schools. The following schools compose the district:

Hartford Union High School
Central Middle School
Rossman Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Erin Elementary School

[edit] Geography

Location of Hartford, Wisconsin, Wisconsin

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 80.1 km² (30.9 mi²). 78.2 km² (30.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (2.36%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 4,031 people, 1,397 households, and 1,152 families residing in the city. The population density was 51.6/km² (133.6/mi²). There were 1,438 housing units at an average density of 18.4/km² (47.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.20% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 1,397 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.7% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $69,896, and the median income for a family was $73,576. Males had a median income of $42,301 versus $29,727 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,928. About 1.1% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 0.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Area Information

The city has been recently expanding rapidly, annexing parts of the town of Hartford and other areas. Recently, the city has succeeded in absorbing all of Pike Lake into city boundaries. The Pike Lake Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest is situated on the lake.
The city has long been, and still has a major industrial park, including a Quad Graphics plant on the outskirts of the city.