Cross Plains, Wisconsin

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Cross Plains, Wisconsin
Location of Cross Plains, Wisconsin
Location of Cross Plains, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°5′41″N 89°39′40″W / 43.09472, -89.66111
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Dane
Area
 - Total 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²)
 - Land 35.3 sq mi (91.5 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation [1] 938 ft (286 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,419
 - Density 40.2/sq mi (15.5/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 55-17800[2]
GNIS feature ID 1583030[1]

Cross Plains is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,084 at the 2000 census. The village is located partially within the Town of Cross Plains.

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[edit] Geography

Cross Plains is located at 43°6′51″N, 89°38′40″W (43.114407, -89.644503)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,084 people, 1,199 households, and 851 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,625.0 people per square mile (1,017.7/km²). There were 1,228 housing units at an average density of 1,045.2/sq mi (405.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.80% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,199 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $56,629, and the median income for a family was $62,500. Males had a median income of $40,525 versus $29,632 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,894. About 1.0% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

Cross Plains is "Famous for Friendliness".

[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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