Brillion, Wisconsin

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Brillion, Wisconsin
Location of Brillion, Wisconsin
Location of Brillion, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°10′30″N 88°3′58″W / 44.175, -88.06611
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Calumet
Area
 - Total 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
 - Land 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation [1] 830 ft (253 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 2,937
 - Density 1,128.8/sq mi (435.8/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 55-09725[2]
GNIS feature ID 1562211[1]
Center of Brillion
Center of Brillion
Looking west on U.S. Route 10
Looking west on U.S. Route 10
Brillion High School
Brillion High School

Brillion is a city in Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,937 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Brillion, though it is politically independent.

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[edit] Famous residents

[edit] Notable businesses

  • Ariens - snow blower and lawn tractor manufacturer
  • Brillion Iron Works - Worldwide parts manufacturer
  • Endries International - Fastener Supplier

[edit] Geography

Brillion is located at 44°10′30″N, 88°3′57″W (44.175114, -88.0661)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,937 people, 1,155 households, and 818 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,128.8 people per square mile (436.1/km²). There were 1,230 housing units at an average density of 472.7/sq mi (182.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.64% White, 0.72% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,155 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,633, and the median income for a family was $52,989. Males had a median income of $37,106 versus $24,318 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,754. About 1.6% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Sports

Brillion was the Wisconsin State Football Champions in Division 5 of the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Also with a Semi-final runner-up in 2005. Brillion also won the championship in 1985. Brillion Basketball Team has been successful of late. In 2001, the girls team took second in Division 3. Also the 2006-2007 boy's team was given a berth in a sectional playoff game after winning regionals only to be defeated.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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