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'Elroy' is a city in Juneau County, Wisconsin, along the Baraboo River and at the east end of the Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail. The population was 1,578 at the 2000 census.
Elroy is located at (43.742016, -90.269597).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,578 people, 632 households, and 396 families residing in the city. The population density was 317.3/km² (823.0/mi²). There were 692 housing units at an average density of 139.2/km² (360.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.48% White, 0.32% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 632 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,859, and the median income for a family was $42,452. Males had a median income of $31,699 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,529. About 9.9% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
Tommy Thompson was an Elroy resident. He was the Republican Governor of Wisconsin for four terms and the Secretary of Health and Human Services during the first term of George W. Bush. Tommy is currently a Republican candidate for the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
Tommy's brother Ed Thompson ran unsuccessfully for WI governor on the Libertarian ticket in 2002.
Larry Ormson and Northern Plastics produced the game Trivial Pursuit in Elroy, 30,000,000 games from 1983-1985.
Tim Brady authored the book The Great Dan Patch and the Remarkable Mr. Savage, also a former resident of Elroy, Tim now lives in St. Paul MN.
Ricky Nelson and Kris Kristofferson played together on July 3rd 1985 in Elroy for "Party in the Park".
★ Elroy, Wisconsin
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| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Famous residents |
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Geography
Location of Elroy, Wisconsin
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,578 people, 632 households, and 396 families residing in the city. The population density was 317.3/km² (823.0/mi²). There were 692 housing units at an average density of 139.2/km² (360.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.48% White, 0.32% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 632 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,859, and the median income for a family was $42,452. Males had a median income of $31,699 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,529. About 9.9% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
Famous residents
Tommy Thompson was an Elroy resident. He was the Republican Governor of Wisconsin for four terms and the Secretary of Health and Human Services during the first term of George W. Bush. Tommy is currently a Republican candidate for the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
Tommy's brother Ed Thompson ran unsuccessfully for WI governor on the Libertarian ticket in 2002.
Larry Ormson and Northern Plastics produced the game Trivial Pursuit in Elroy, 30,000,000 games from 1983-1985.
Tim Brady authored the book The Great Dan Patch and the Remarkable Mr. Savage, also a former resident of Elroy, Tim now lives in St. Paul MN.
Ricky Nelson and Kris Kristofferson played together on July 3rd 1985 in Elroy for "Party in the Park".
External links
★ Elroy, Wisconsin
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