Mazomanie, Wisconsin

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Mazomanie is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,485 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Mazomanie.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Schooling
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Map of Wisconsin, highlighting Mazomanie

Mazomanie is located at 43°10′28″N, 89°47′47″W (43.174455, -89.796459)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.73% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,485 people, 594 households, and 427 families residing in the village. The population density was 421.6/km² (1,088.6/mi²). There were 618 housing units at an average density of 175.4/km² (453.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.36% White, 0.88% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 1.14% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 1.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 594 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $49,191, and the median income for a family was $56,442. Males had a median income of $35,156 versus $28,424 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,634. About 2.5% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Schooling

Mazomanie has its own elementary school, called Mazomanie Elementary School. The school has about 200 students currently. The high school and middle school are both located in a single building. The Wisconsin Heights School District is currently facing a declining enrollment problem, resulting in a possible referendum.