Willow Springs, Wisconsin

Willow Springs, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Willow Springs, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 42°45′7″N90°7′49″W / 42.75194°N 90.13028°W / 42.75194; -90.13028
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Lafayette
Area [1]
• Total	48.2 sq mi (124.9 km2)
• Land	48.2 sq mi (124.9 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation [2]	909 ft (277 m)
Population  (2010) [3]
• Total	758
• Density	16/sq mi (6.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes	53565 (Mineral Point) 53530 (Darlington)
Area code	608
FIPS code	55-87275 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1584442 [2]

Willow Springs is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 758 at the 2010 census, ^[3] up from 632 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Calamine is located in the town.

Geography

Willow Springs is in northern Lafayette County, bordered by Iowa County to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.2 square miles (124.9 km²), all of it recorded as land. ^[1] It is drained by two south-flowing waterways: the Pecatonica River in the west, and Otter Creek, its tributary, in the east.

Demographics

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 632 people, 230 households, and 178 families residing in the town. The population density was 13.1 people per square mile (5.1/km²). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 4.9 per square mile (1.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.68% White, 0.16% African American, 0.32% Asian, 1.74% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.37% of the population.

There were 230 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% 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 3.18.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,094, and the median income for a family was $46,500. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $24,861 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,458. About 10.4% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• James G. Monahan, politician and editor; born in the town ^[5]
• Danverse Neff, merchant and politician, chaired the board of Willow Springs ^[6]
• John Sheldon, farmer, businessman, and politician; born in the town ^[7]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 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), Willow Springs town, Lafayette County, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. Wisconsin Historical Society, James Gideon Monahan Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
6. The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (15th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1876. p. 469.
7. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1919,' Biographical Sketch of John P. Sheldon, pg. 488

42°45′07″N90°07′49″W / 42.75194°N 90.13028°W / 42.75194; -90.13028