Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin

Town of Pleasant Springs
Town
Location in Dane County and the state of Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 42°58′39″N89°12′35″W / 42.97750°N 89.20972°W / 42.97750; -89.20972
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Dane
Area
• Total	35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2)
• Land	33.4 sq mi (86.4 km2)
• Water	2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2)
Elevation [1]	860 ft (262 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	3,053
• Density	91.5/sq mi (35.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	608
FIPS code	55-63375 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1583937 [1]
Website	http://www.pleasantsprings.org

The Town ^[3] of Pleasant Springs is located in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,053 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Kegonsa is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Hoffman Corners is also located partially in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.2 km²), of which, 33.4 square miles (86.4 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²) of it (6.27%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 3,053 people, 1,099 households, and 896 families in the town. The population density was 91.5 people per square mile (35.3/km²). There were 1,221 housing units at an average density of 36.6 per square mile (14.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.94% White, 0.59% African American, 0.66% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59%. ^[2]

Of the 1,099 households 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 12.6% of households were one person and 5.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.05.

The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.

The median household income was $68,958 and the median family income was $73,857. Males had a median income of $41,822 versus $30,568 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,938. About 2.2% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Benjamin F. Adams, Wisconsin politician ^[4]
• Daniel Bechtel, Wisconsin politician ^[5]
• Henry Huber, Wisconsin politician ^[6]
• John Anders Johnson, Wisconsin politician ^[7]
• Ole K. Roe, Wisconsin politician ^[8]
• William Seamonson, Wisconsin politician ^[9]

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. "Towns" in Wisconsin perform most of the same functions as townships in many other states. see 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2022,' Town, pp 354-355
4. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1872,' Biographical Sketch of Benjamin F. Adams, pg. 445
5. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1907,' Biographical Sketch of Daniel Bechtel, pg. 674
6. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1931,' Biographical Sketch of Henry Huber, pg. 253
7. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1873,' Biographical Sketch of John Anders Johnson, pg. 449
8. History of Dane County. Madison: Western Historical Association. 1906. pp.  758-1760. Ole K. Roe+Wisconsin.
9. The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (15th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1876. p. 463.