Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin
| Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Dane County and the state of Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 42°58′39″N 89°12′35″W / 42.97750°N 89.20972°WCoordinates: 42°58′39″N 89°12′35″W / 42.97750°N 89.20972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 33.4 sq mi (86.4 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,053 |
| • Density | 91.5/sq mi (35.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-63375[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583937[1] |
| Website | http://www.pleasantsprings.org |
Pleasant Springs is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,053 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Kegonsa is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Hoffman Corners is also located partially in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.2 km²), of which, 33.4 square miles (86.4 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²) of it (6.27%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,053 people, 1,099 households, and 896 families residing in the town. The population density was 91.5 people per square mile (35.3/km²). There were 1,221 housing units at an average density of 36.6 per square mile (14.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.94% White, 0.59% African American, 0.66% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 1,099 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $68,958, and the median income for a family was $73,857. Males had a median income of $41,822 versus $30,568 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,938. About 2.2% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Benjamin F. Adams, Wisconsin politician[3]
- Daniel Bechtel, Wisconsin politician[4]
- Henry Huber, Wisconsin politician[5]
- John Anders Johnson, Wisconsin politician[6]
- William Seamonson, Wisconsin politician[7]
References
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1872,' Biographical Sketch of Benjamin F. Adams, pg. 445
- ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1907,' Biographical Sketch of Daniel Bechtel, pg. 674
- ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1931,' Biographical Sketch of Henry Huber, pg. 253
- ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1873,' Biographical Sketch of John Anders Johnson, pg. 449
- ↑ THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (15th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1876. p. 463.
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