LeRoy, Wisconsin

LeRoy, Wisconsin
Town
Location of LeRoy, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°35′44″N88°34′17″W / 43.59556°N 88.57139°W / 43.59556; -88.57139
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Dodge
Area
• Total	37.4 sq mi (96.8 km2)
• Land	36.6 sq mi (94.7 km2)
• Water	0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,076 ft (328 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,116
• Density	30.5/sq mi (11.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	55-43650 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1583546 [1]
Website	http://www.townleroy.com

LeRoy is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,116 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Farmersville and LeRoy are located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.4 square miles (96.8 km²), of which, 36.6 square miles (94.7 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (2.22%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 1,116 people, 389 households, and 317 families living in the town. The population density was 30.5 people per square mile (11.8/km²). There were 396 housing units at an average density of 10.8 per square mile (4.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.10% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.09% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 389 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,333, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $36,818 versus $25,481 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,714. About 3.9% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Andrew Bachhuber, farmer and legislator ^[3]
• Frank S. Bauer, businessman and legislator ^[4]
• John M. Dihring, legislator ^[5]
• William S. Schwefel, legislator ^[6]
• Joseph Weix, legislator ^[7]

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. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1885,' Biographical Sketch of Andrew Bachhuber, pg. 430
4. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1907,' Biographical Sketch of Frank S. Bauer, pg. 1146
5. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1929,' Biographical Sketch of John M. Dihring, pg. 545
6. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1971,' Members of State Assembly, pg. 43
7. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1921,' Biographical Sketch of Joseph Weix, pg. 276

External links

• Town of LeRoy, Wisconsin