Ashford, Wisconsin

Ashford, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Ashford, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°35′N88°20′W / 43.583°N 88.333°W / 43.583; -88.333
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Fond du Lac
Area
• Total	35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2)
• Land	35.8 sq mi (92.6 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,014 ft (309 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,773
• Density	49.6/sq mi (19.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	920
FIPS code	55-03150 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1582721 [1]
Website	http://www.townofashford.com

Ashford is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,773 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Ashford and Elmore are located in the town.

History

Ashford was originally named Chili until the Wisconsin State Legislature changes the name to Ashford on January 26, 1854 on account of area ash trees. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km²), of which 35.8 square miles (92.6 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²; 0.20%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,773 people, 641 households, and 498 families living in the town. The population density was 49.6 people per square mile (19.1/km²). There were 668 housing units at an average density of 18.7 per square mile (7.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.69% White, 0.11% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.73% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13%. ^[2]

Of the 641 households 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 16.8% of households were one person and 5.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.

The median household income was $50,708 and the median family income was $55,950. Males had a median income of $37,228 versus $23,162 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,777. About 1.9% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

43°35′N88°20′W / 43.583°N 88.333°W / 43.583; -88.333

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. Gard, Robert (2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names (2nd ed.). Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. p. 13. ISBN   978-0-87020-707-5.

External links

• Town of Ashford official website