Harmony, Rock County, Wisconsin
| Harmony, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Rock County and the state of Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′43″N 88°57′42″W / 42.72861°N 88.96167°WCoordinates: 42°43′43″N 88°57′42″W / 42.72861°N 88.96167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Rock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.0 sq mi (62.2 km2) |
| • Land | 24.0 sq mi (62.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,351 |
| • Density | 98.1/sq mi (37.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-32700[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583351[1] |
| Website | http://townofharmony.com/ |
Harmony is a town in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,351 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.0 square miles (62.2 km²), of which, 24.0 square miles (62.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.21%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,351 people, 787 households, and 688 families residing in the town. The population density was 98.1 people per square mile (37.9/km²). There were 802 housing units at an average density of 33.5 per square mile (12.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.47% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 787 households out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.7% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.5% were non-families. 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $73,173, and the median income for a family was $77,206. Males had a median income of $44,784 versus $29,653 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,244. None of the families and 0.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.9% of those over 64.
Notable people
- James Menzies, Wisconsin legislator
- Joseph Spaulding, Wisconsin legislator
- George H. Williston, Wisconsin legislator
References
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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