Newport, Wisconsin
Town of Newport | |
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 Location of the Town of Newport | |
| Coordinates: 43°36′18″N 89°43′3″W / 43.60500°N 89.71750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Columbia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.1 sq mi (57.2 km2) |
| • Land | 21.5 sq mi (55.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 681 |
| • Density | 31.7/sq mi (12.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-57025[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583815[1] |
The Town of Newport is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 681 at the 2000 census. The ghost town of Moe Settlement was located in the town.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.1 square miles (57.2 km2), of which, 21.5 square miles (55.6 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km2) (2.67%) is water.
Demographics
[edit]As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 681 people, 278 households, and 192 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.7 people per square mile (12.2/km2). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 15.6 per square mile (6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.94% White, 0.59% African American, 1.03% Native American and 0.44% Asian. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 278 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,833, and the median income for a family was $52,000. Males had a median income of $35,781 versus $20,156 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,390. About 4.5% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit]It is in the service area of the School District of Wisconsin Dells,[3] which operates Spring Hill Middle School and Wisconsin Dells High School.
Notable people
[edit]- Charles A. Cady, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Frank A. Cady, lawyer, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "About Us." School District of Wisconsin Dells. Retrieved on November 16, 2018.
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1903,' Biographical Sketch of Frank A. Cadt, pg. 1111-1112
Further reading
[edit]- Stark, William F. (1977). "Newport". Ghost Towns of Wisconsin. Sheboygan: Zimmermann Press. pp. 137–149. OCLC 3564408.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |