Dane (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Dane is a town located in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 968 people lived here. A small community called Lutheran Hill is also partly located within the town of Dane.
Geography of Dane
The town of Dane covers an area of about 35.1 square miles (which is about 90.9 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a very tiny part (0.03%) being water.
People in Dane
In 2000, there were 968 people living in the town. These people lived in 335 households, and 271 of these were families. The town had about 27.6 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people living in Dane (about 98.76%) were White. A small number were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 0.52% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (39.1%) had children under 18 years old living with them. Most households (74.3%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.89 people, and the average family had about 3.2 people.
The people in Dane were of different ages. About 29.1% were under 18, and 10.5% were 65 or older. The average age of people in the town was 37 years.
The average income for a household in Dane was about $61,250 per year. For families, the average income was around $64,423.
Notable People from Dane
- Louis K. Luse: He was born in the town of Dane. He became a lawyer and served as a Wisconsin State Representative, which means he helped make laws for the state of Wisconsin.
See also
In Spanish: Dane (condado de Dane, Wisconsin) para niños
