Springfield was established as a small colony by settlers from the United Kingdom. Springfield served as the location of Black Hawk War battles. The town was officially organized in 1848, after which various officers were elected to manage the community.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km2), of which, 36.2 square miles (93.8 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2) of it (0.49%) is water.
Demographicsedit
At the 2000 census there were 2,762 people, 967 households, and 770 families living in the town. The population density was 76.3 people per square mile (29.5/km2). There were 993 housing units at an average density of 27.4 per square mile (10.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.68% White, 0.54% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72%.[2]
Of the 967 households 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 14.4% of households were one person and 4.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.20.
The age distribution was 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.
The median household income was $68,663 and the median family income was $76,295. Males had a median income of $49,792 versus $31,674 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,946. About 3.4% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
^Madison, Dane County and Surrounding Towns: Being a History and Guide to Places of Scenic Beauty and Historical Note Found in the Towns of Dane County and Surroundings, Including the Organization of the Towns, and Early Intercourse of the Settlers with the Indians, Their Camps, Trails, Mounds, Etc. ; with a Complete List of County Supervisors and Officers, and Legislative Members, Madison Village and City Council. Park. 1877.
^'Wisconsin Blue Book 1883,' Biographical Sketch of Bernard Esser, pg. 488
External linksedit
Town of Springfield website
October 28, 2023
springfield, dane, county, wisconsin, springfield, town, dane, county, wisconsin, united, states, population, time, 2020, census, unincorporated, communities, ashton, ashton, corners, kingsley, corners, martinsville, springfield, corners, located, springfield,. Springfield is a town in Dane County Wisconsin United States The population was 2 929 at the time of the 2020 census The unincorporated communities of Ashton Ashton Corners Kingsley Corners Martinsville and Springfield Corners are located in Springfield Springfield WisconsinTownLocation in Dane County and the state of Wisconsin Coordinates 43 9 57 N 89 32 44 W 43 16583 N 89 54556 W 43 16583 89 54556Country United StatesState WisconsinCountyDaneArea Total36 4 sq mi 94 2 km2 Land36 2 sq mi 93 8 km2 Water0 2 sq mi 0 5 km2 Elevation 1 1 056 ft 322 m Population 2020 Total2 929 Density76 3 sq mi 29 5 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Area code608FIPS code55 75875 2 GNIS feature ID1584192 1 This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Notable people 5 References 6 External linksHistory editSpringfield was established as a small colony by settlers from the United Kingdom Springfield served as the location of Black Hawk War battles The town was officially organized in 1848 after which various officers were elected to manage the community 3 Geography editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message According to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 36 4 square miles 94 2 km2 of which 36 2 square miles 93 8 km2 of it is land and 0 2 square miles 0 5 km2 of it 0 49 is water Demographics editAt the 2000 census there were 2 762 people 967 households and 770 families living in the town The population density was 76 3 people per square mile 29 5 km2 There were 993 housing units at an average density of 27 4 per square mile 10 6 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 97 68 White 0 54 African American 0 07 Native American 0 54 Asian 0 36 from other races and 0 80 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 72 2 Of the 967 households 41 2 had children under the age of 18 living with them 72 7 were married couples living together 3 8 had a female householder with no husband present and 20 3 were non families 14 4 of households were one person and 4 3 were one person aged 65 or older The average household size was 2 86 and the average family size was 3 20 The age distribution was 30 1 under the age of 18 5 5 from 18 to 24 28 3 from 25 to 44 28 6 from 45 to 64 and 7 5 65 or older The median age was 38 years For every 100 females there were 105 4 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 109 1 males The median household income was 68 663 and the median family income was 76 295 Males had a median income of 49 792 versus 31 674 for females The per capita income for the town was 26 946 About 3 4 of families and 3 8 of the population were below the poverty line including 3 0 of those under age 18 and 6 3 of those age 65 or over Notable people editBernard Esser farmer businessman and politician 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 Madison Dane County and Surrounding Towns Being a History and Guide to Places of Scenic Beauty and Historical Note Found in the Towns of Dane County and Surroundings Including the Organization of the Towns and Early Intercourse of the Settlers with the Indians Their Camps Trails Mounds Etc with a Complete List of County Supervisors and Officers and Legislative Members Madison Village and City Council Park 1877 Wisconsin Blue Book 1883 Biographical Sketch of Bernard Esser pg 488External links editTown of Springfield website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Springfield Dane County Wisconsin amp oldid 1179193518, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
