Paris, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Town of Paris, Wisconsin
Town
Location of the Town of Paris, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 42°37′1″N88°0′47″W / 42.61694°N 88.01306°W / 42.61694; -88.01306
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Kenosha
Area
• Total	35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2)
• Land	35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation [1]	784 ft (239 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,397
• Density	42/sq mi (16.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	262
FIPS code	55-61175 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1583894 [1]
Website	www.town-of-paris.org

Paris is a town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,397 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Chapin and Paris are located within the town.

History

Seth B. Myrick was the first settler in Paris, arriving from Paris, New York, on July 10, 1837. Later arrivals allowed Myrick the privilege of naming the community, and he chose the name of his original home community. On his monument stone is inscribed: "He was the first settler in this town and named it Paris." ^[3]

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.1 km²), all of it land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	1,473		—
2010	1,504		2.1%
2020	1,397		−7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 1,473 people, 535 households, and 434 families residing in the town. The population density was 40.4 inhabitants per square mile (15.6/km²). There were 554 housing units at an average density of 15.2 per square mile (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.90% White, 0.27% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.

There were 535 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $54,375, and the median income for a family was $60,089. Males had a median income of $40,093 versus $27,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,458. About 3.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Dwight L. Burgess, farmer and politician, lived in the town ^[6]
• C. Ernest Dewey, businessman and politician, was born on a farm in the town ^[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. Kenosha County Placenames
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Paris town, Kenosha County, Wisconsin". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH-FOURTH SESSION OF THE Wisconsin Legislature. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company. 1939. pp. 66–67.
7. Wisconsin Blue Book 1929, "Biographical Sketch of C. Ernest Dewey", pg. 553

• Racine Journal, Tuesday, December 23, 1902, Page 1

External links

• Town of Paris, Wisconsin