Fayette, Wisconsin

Fayette, Wisconsin
Town
Town hall
Location of Fayette, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 42°46′37″N89°59′47″W / 42.77694°N 89.99639°W / 42.77694; -89.99639
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Lafayette
Area [1]
• Total	35.88 sq mi (92.93 km2)
• Land	35.16 sq mi (91.06 km2)
• Water	0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,076 ft (328 m)
Population  (2010) [3]
• Total	376
• Density	11/sq mi (4.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes	53530 (Darlington) 53504 (Argyle) 53516 (Blanchardville) 53565 (Mineral Point)
Area code	608
FIPS code	55-25475 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1583195 [2]

Fayette is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 376 at the 2010 census. ^[3] The unincorporated communities of Fayette and Yellowstone are located in the town.

Geography

Fayette is in northeastern Lafayette County and is bordered to the north by Iowa County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.9 square miles (92.9 km²), of which 35.2 square miles (91.1 km²) are land and 0.73 square miles (1.9 km²), or 2.02%, are water. ^[1] Yellowstone Lake is a reservoir on the Yellowstone River in the eastern part of the town.

Demographics

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 366 people, 138 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density was 10.4 people per square mile (4.0/km²). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 4.4 per square mile (1.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 138 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% 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 3.18.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $21,806 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,566. About 5.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Robert McKee Bashford, jurist and politician
• Therese A. Jenkins, activist
• Eugene D. Parkinson, farmer and politician
• Buck Zumhofe, professional wrestler

Recreation

• Yellowstone Lake State Park is on the north side of Yellowstone Lake and offers camping, picnicking, and a swimming beach. The south side of the lake is part of the Yellowstone State Wildlife Area.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Fayette town, Lafayette County, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.