Wayne, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Wayne, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Wayne, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 42°33′47″N89°53′49″W / 42.56306°N 89.89694°W / 42.56306; -89.89694
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Lafayette
Area [1]
• Total	36.74 sq mi (95.15 km2)
• Land	36.70 sq mi (95.06 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation [2]	833 ft (254 m)
Population  (2010) [3]
• Total	490
• Density	13/sq mi (5.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	53587 (South Wayne)
Area code	608
FIPS code	55-84850 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1584388 [2]

Wayne is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 490 at the 2010 census. ^[3]

History

The town was named in honor of "Mad" Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary War general. ^[5]

Geography

The town occupies the southeast corner of Lafayette County, and is bordered to the east by Green County and to the south by Jo Davies and Stephenson counties in Illinois. The village of South Wayne, a separate municipality, is surrounded by the northeast part of the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Wayne has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95.2 km²), of which 0.03 square miles (0.09 km²), or 0.10%, are water. ^[1] The Pecatonica River, a tributary of the Rock River, flows from west to east across the northern part of the town.

Demographics

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 496 people, 176 households, and 139 families residing in the town. The population density was 13.5 people per square mile (5.2/km²). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 4.8 per square mile (1.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.

There were 176 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,821, and the median income for a family was $47,292. Males had a median income of $31,842 versus $21,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,621. About 7.7% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Jacob J. Iverson, farmer, politician, and businessman, was born in the town ^[6]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Wayne town, Lafayette County, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. Gard, Robert E.; Sorden, L. G. (1968). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names (1st ed.). New York, NY: October House. p. 136.
6. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1893,' Biographical Sketch of Jacob J. Iverson, pg. 644