Wheatland, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

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Wheatland is a town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA. The population was 3,292 at the 2000 census. Settlement in the town is centered located along 328th Avenue (Kenosha County Highway W) north of 60th Street (Kenosha County Highway K). The former Soo Line Chicago-Twin Cities main line (now the Wisconsin Central/Canadian National railroad) also runs through the town; a passenger and freight station used was located here well into the 20th century.

1 Geography
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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 62.2 km² (24.0 mi²). 61.0 km² (23.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (1.96%) is water.

[edit] History

Wheatland was formed on May 7, 1842. The name is derived from the agricultural nature of the town and specifically the wheat, which was said to grow well in the rich soil. The first constable was James B. Powers, for whom Powers Lake is named.

When the Town of Wheatland was formed, it was originally located in Racine County. On January 30, 1850 the town was transferred to Kenosha County, where it remains today.[1]

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 3,292 people, 1,209 households, and 893 families residing in the town. The population density was 54.0/km² (139.8/mi²). There were 1,379 housing units at an average density of 22.6/km² (58.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.12% White, 0.49% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 1,209 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $52,386, and the median income for a family was $61,797. Males had a median income of $43,000 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,299. About 3.5% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.