Dellona, Wisconsin

Dellona, Wisconsin
Town
Town hall
Location of Dellona, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°35′27″N89°53′30″W / 43.59083°N 89.89167°W / 43.59083; -89.89167
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Sauk
Area
• Total	35.1 sq mi (91.0 km2)
• Land	35.1 sq mi (90.9 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation [1]	899 ft (274 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,199
• Density	34.2/sq mi (13.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	608
FIPS code	55-19550 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1583070 [1]

Dellona is a town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,199 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Dellwood is located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91.0 km²), of which 35.1 square miles (90.9 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) (0.11%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census, ^[2] there were 1,199 people, 422 households and 335 families residing in the town. The population density was 34.2 per square mile (13.2/km²). There were 498 housing units at an average density of 14.2 per square mile (5.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.33% White, 0.08% African American, 6.51% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 422 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.10.

27.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.

The median household income was $46,630 and the median family income was $50,375. Males had a median income of $32,500 and females $24,750. The per capita income was $18,998. About 6.3% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Dellona is in the service area of the School District of Wisconsin Dells, ^[3] which operates Spring Hill Middle School and Wisconsin Dells High School.

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. "About Us." School District of Wisconsin Dells. Retrieved on November 16, 2018.