Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin

Farmington, Wisconsin
Town

Location of Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°15′38″N 92°41′5″W / 45.26056°N 92.68472°W / 45.26056; -92.68472Coordinates: 45°15′38″N 92°41′5″W / 45.26056°N 92.68472°W / 45.26056; -92.68472
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Polk
Area
 • Total 44.9 sq mi (116.3 km2)
 • Land 44.0 sq mi (113.9 km2)
 • Water 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
Elevation[1] 1,030 ft (314 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,625
 • Density 37.0/sq mi (14.3/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-25350[2]
GNIS feature ID 1583192[1]
Website http://www.farmingtontown.com

Farmington is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,625 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of East Farmington and Horse Creek are located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.9 square miles (116.3 km²), of which, 44.0 square miles (113.9 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²) of it (2.07%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,625 people, 525 households, and 429 families residing in the town. The population density was 37.0 people per square mile (14.3/km²). There were 555 housing units at an average density of 12.6 per square mile (4.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.78% White, 0.43% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 525 households out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the town, the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $58,833, and the median income for a family was $62,969. Males had a median income of $43,676 versus $23,958 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,974. About 1.4% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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