Poynette, Wisconsin

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Poynette, Wisconsin
Downtown Poynette, WI.jpg
Downtown Poynette
Columbia County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Poynette Highlighted.svg
Location of Poynette in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°23′32″N89°24′3″W / 43.39222°N 89.40083°W / 43.39222; -89.40083
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
County Columbia
Government
Area
[1]
  Total2.59 sq mi (6.72 km2)
  Land2.57 sq mi (6.65 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
[2]
840 ft (256 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total2,590
  Estimate 
(2019) [4]
2,510
  Density977.41/sq mi (377.34/km2)
   Demonym
Poynesian
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 608
FIPS code 55-64900 [5]
GNIS feature ID1571865 [2]
Website www.poynette-wi.gov

Poynette is a village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,575 at the 2022 United States census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Poynette was named after Pierre Paquette (1796–1836), an early fur trader and settler of south central Wisconsin. When an application was made for a post office in the settlement, Paquette's name was misread as Poynette, and the post office was mistakenly named "Poynette". The village was then named after the post office. [6] [7] The community was incorporated in 1892. [8]

Geography

The Village of Poynette is located in Sections 34 and 35 of the Town of Dekorra (T 11 N, R 9 E), at 43°23′32″N89°24′3″W / 43.39222°N 89.40083°W / 43.39222; -89.40083 (43.392, -89.401). [9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.58 square miles (6.68 km2), of which, 2.55 square miles (6.60 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water. [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870 300
1880 36622.0%
1890 51741.3%
1900 5333.1%
1910 65623.1%
1920 72410.4%
1930 672−7.2%
1940 87029.5%
1950 96911.4%
1960 1,09012.5%
1970 1,1182.6%
1980 1,44729.4%
1990 1,66214.9%
2000 2,26636.3%
2010 2,52811.6%
2020 2,5902.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

2010 census

As of the census [3] of 2010, there were 2,528 people, 1,046 households, and 670 families living in the village. The population density was 991.4 inhabitants per square mile (382.8/km2). There were 1,122 housing units at an average density of 440 per square mile (169.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.9% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 1,046 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the village was 36.8 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.2% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 2,266 people, 919 households, and 578 families living in the village. The population density was 939.3 people per square mile (363/km2). There were 957 housing units at an average density of 396.7 per square mile (153.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.35% White, 0.22% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.71% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 919 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 34% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $53,804. Males had a median income of $35,813 versus $25,098 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,962. About 3.1% of families and 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Poynette is served by the Poynette School District, which includes Poynette High School, Poynette Middle School and Arlington Elementary Schools.

Notable people

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