Ixonia, Wisconsin

For the census-designated place, see Ixonia (CDP), Wisconsin.

Town of Ixonia, Wisconsin
Town
Location of the Town of Ixonia, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°9′0″N88°35′24″W / 43.15000°N 88.59000°W / 43.15000; -88.59000
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Jefferson
Organized	January 21, 1846
Area
• Total	36.3 sq mi (93.9 km2)
• Land	35.8 sq mi (92.7 km2)
• Water	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Elevation [1]	889 ft (271 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	4,385
• Density	120/sq mi (47/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	53036
Area code	920
FIPS code	55-37600 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1583440 [1]
Website	townofixonia.com

Ixonia is a town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. The population was 4,385 at the time of the 2010 census. ^[3] The unincorporated communities of Ixonia and Pipersville are located within the town.

History

The town of Union was separated from the town of Watertown on February 12, 1841. Five years later, Union was further divided into two new towns. The first town became known as Concord, and as the residents could not otherwise agree on a name for the second town, the name was chosen by drawing letters at random until a name could be formed from the letters. As a result, "Ixonia" was the name given to the town on January 21, 1846, and still remains the only town with this name in the United States. ^{[4] [5]}

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.3 square miles (93.9 km²), of which 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²) is land and 0.50 square miles (1.3 km²), or 1.35%, is water. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	2,905		—
1990	2,789		−4.0%
2000	2,902		4.1%
2010	4,375		50.8%

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,902 people, 1,047 households, and 864 families residing in the town. The population density was 80.7 people per square mile (31.2 people/km²). There were 1,082 housing units at an average density of 11.6 persons per square kilometre (30 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 98.55% White, 0.07% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,047 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples living together, 5.9% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 17.4% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $58,629, and the median income for a family was $60,184. Males had a median income of $41,190 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,979. 1.5% of the population and 1.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.8% are under the age of 18 and 2.5% are 65 or older.

Education

Ixonia is within the Oconomowoc Area School District. ^[7] The district includes Ixonia Elementary School and Oconomowoc High School.

Notable people

• Edwin Coe, newspaper editor and politician ^[8]
• Jenkin Lloyd Jones, Unitarian minister and magazine editor
• Peter Morris, baseball player

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ixonia, Wisconsin
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Ixonia town, Jefferson County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 9, 2012.
4. History of the Town of Ixonia
5. "Ixonia Heritage Book Index" Dodge/Jefferson Counties Genealogical Society
6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ixonia town, Jefferson County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 9, 2012.
7. "2020 CENSUS – SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson County, WI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 29, 2021.
8. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1887,' Biographical Sketch of Edwin Coe, pg. 512

External links

• Town of Ixonia official website