According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 79.5 square miles (205.9 km2), of which 78.0 square miles (202.1 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2, 1.84%) is water.
DemographicsEdit
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,444 people, 545 households, and 419 families residing in the town. The population density was 18.5 people per square mile (7.1/km2). There were 617 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.10% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.48% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 545 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,042, and the median income for a family was $54,844. Males had a median income of $35,341 versus $26,691 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,060. About 4.8% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
EconomyEdit
Arena is the home of Arena Cheese. Located on Highway 14 in the village of Arena, this cheese factory makes fresh cheese curds, and has a viewing window for all guests to see how cheese is being made.[3]
Notable peopleEdit
Robert McCutchin, Wisconsin State Representative and farmer, was born and lived in the town[4]
ReferencesEdit
^"Towns" in Wisconsin perform most of the same functions as townships in many other states. see 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2022,' Town, pp 354-355
^Wisconsin cheese, recipes Arena, cheese, Madison gift baskets, Arena Cheese, gift ideas, Wisconsin cheese factory, summer sausage, gift boxes, Iowa County
^'Wisconsin Blue Book 1950,' Biographical Sketch of Robert McCutchin, pg. 49
arena, town, wisconsin, town, arena, town, located, iowa, county, wisconsin, united, states, population, 2000, census, village, arena, located, within, town, unincorporated, communities, coon, rock, helena, also, located, within, town, contents, geography, dem. The Town 1 of Arena is a town located in Iowa County Wisconsin United States The population was 1 444 at the 2000 census The Village of Arena is located within the town The unincorporated communities of Coon Rock and Helena are also located within the town Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Economy 4 Notable people 5 References 6 External linksGeography EditAccording to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 79 5 square miles 205 9 km2 of which 78 0 square miles 202 1 km2 is land and 1 5 square miles 3 8 km2 1 84 is water Demographics EditAs of the census 2 of 2000 there were 1 444 people 545 households and 419 families residing in the town The population density was 18 5 people per square mile 7 1 km2 There were 617 housing units at an average density of 7 9 per square mile 3 1 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 99 10 White 0 07 Black or African American 0 48 Asian 0 07 from other races and 0 28 from two or more races 0 69 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race There were 545 households out of which 31 7 had children under the age of 18 living with them 67 9 were married couples living together 5 3 had a female householder with no husband present and 23 1 were non families 17 8 of all households were made up of individuals and 5 7 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 65 and the average family size was 3 00 In the town the population was spread out with 24 4 under the age of 18 6 6 from 18 to 24 30 6 from 25 to 44 29 3 from 45 to 64 and 9 1 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 39 years For every 100 females there were 104 0 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 104 3 males The median income for a household in the town was 51 042 and the median income for a family was 54 844 Males had a median income of 35 341 versus 26 691 for females The per capita income for the town was 20 060 About 4 8 of families and 6 7 of the population were below the poverty line including 8 6 of those under age 18 and 6 6 of those age 65 or over Economy EditArena is the home of Arena Cheese Located on Highway 14 in the village of Arena this cheese factory makes fresh cheese curds and has a viewing window for all guests to see how cheese is being made 3 Notable people EditRobert McCutchin Wisconsin State Representative and farmer was born and lived in the town 4 References Edit Towns in Wisconsin perform most of the same functions as townships in many other states see Wisconsin Blue Book 2022 Town pp 354 355 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 Wisconsin cheese recipes Arena cheese Madison gift baskets Arena Cheese gift ideas Wisconsin cheese factory summer sausage gift boxes Iowa County Wisconsin Blue Book 1950 Biographical Sketch of Robert McCutchin pg 49External links EditTown of Arena website 43 08 42 N 89 55 46 W 43 14500 N 89 92944 W 43 14500 89 92944 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arena town Wisconsin amp oldid 1166014467, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
