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'''Liberty''' is a town located in [[Grant County, Wisconsin]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the town had a total population of 552.
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== Geography ==
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[[Image:WIMap-doton-Liberty.png|right|Location of Liberty, Wisconsin]]According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 94.5 [[square kilometer|km&sup2;]] (36.5 [[square mile|mi&sup2;]]). 94.5 km&sup2; (36.5 mi&sup2;) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
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== Demographics ==
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As of the [[census]] of [[2000]], there are 552 people, 189 households, and 147 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] is 5.8/km&sup2; (15.1/mi&sup2;). There are 204 housing units at an average density of 2.2/km&sup2; (5.6/mi&sup2;). The racial makeup of the town is 99.28% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.54% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.00% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.00% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.18% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
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There are 189 households out of which 41.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% are married couples living together, 4.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% are non-families. 19.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.92 and the average family size is 3.37.
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In the town the population is spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.0 males.
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The median income for a household in the town is $37,000, and the median income for a family is $44,688. Males have a median income of $23,068 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,560. 16.3% of the population and 12.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 20.2% are under the age of 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older.
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'''Liberty''' is a town in [[Grant County, Wisconsin|Grant County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 552 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of [[Stitzer, Wisconsin|Stitzer]], [[Wisconsin]] is in the town. The town was named from the American ideal of [[liberty]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA94|year=1908|page=94}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 36.5&nbsp;square miles (94.5&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), all of it land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 552 people, 189 households, and 147 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was 15.1 people per square mile (5.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 5.6 per square mile (2.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 99.28% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.54% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.09% of the population.

There were 189 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,000, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $23,068 versus $23,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $15,560. About 12.1% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 2 November 2024

Liberty, Wisconsin
Town
Liberty Town Hall in Stitzer
Liberty Town Hall in Stitzer
Location of Liberty, Wisconsin
Location of Liberty, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 42°53′38″N 90°36′32″W / 42.89389°N 90.60889°W / 42.89389; -90.60889
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyGrant
Area
 • Total
36.5 sq mi (94.5 km2)
 • Land36.5 sq mi (94.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
945 ft (288 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
552
 • Density15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
FIPS code55-43825[2]
GNIS feature ID1583550[1]

Liberty is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 552 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Stitzer, Wisconsin is in the town. The town was named from the American ideal of liberty.[3]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.5 square miles (94.5 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 552 people, 189 households, and 147 families living in the town. The population density was 15.1 people per square mile (5.8/km2). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 5.6 per square mile (2.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.28% White, 0.54% African American, 0.18% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.

There were 189 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,000, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $23,068 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,560. About 12.1% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 94.
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