Empire, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Empire, Wisconsin
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Location of Empire, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.1 sq mi (75.5 km2) |
| • Land | 29.0 sq mi (75.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,620 |
| • Density | 90.3/sq mi (34.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-24050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583167 |
Empire is a town located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 2,620 people lived there.
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Exploring Empire's Geography
Empire covers a total area of about 29.1 square miles (75.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 29.0 square miles (75.2 square kilometers), is land. A small part, 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water. This means only a tiny bit, 0.45%, of the town's area is water.
Who Lives in Empire?
Population and Homes
In the year 2000, the census showed that 2,620 people lived in Empire. These people lived in 910 different homes, and 786 of these were families. On average, there were about 90 people living in every square mile (34.9 people per square kilometer). There were also 944 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Diversity in Empire
Most people in Empire were White, making up about 98.13% of the population. A smaller number of people were African American (0.27%), Native American (0.34%), or Asian (0.65%). Some people (0.11%) were from other racial backgrounds, and 0.50% were from two or more races. About 0.99% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Ages
Many homes in Empire (40.0%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (79.3%) were married couples living together. A small number (4.3%) were homes with a female head of household and no husband present. About 13.6% of homes were not families.
Around 11.4% of homes had only one person living in them. Of these, 4.4% were people aged 65 or older living alone. The average home had 2.88 people, and the average family had 3.12 people.
The median age of people in Empire was 40 years old. About 28.7% of the population was under 18. People aged 18 to 24 made up 5.6%. Those aged 25 to 44 were 26.8%, and 28.9% were between 45 and 64. About 10.1% of the population was 65 years or older. For every 100 females, there were about 102.5 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the median income for a household in Empire was $67,330. For families, the median income was $70,511. Men earned a median income of $42,875, while women earned $29,300. The average income per person in the town was $27,174.
A very small number of families (0.5%) and people (1.5%) lived below the poverty line. This included 1.9% of those under 18 and 2.6% of those aged 65 or older.
Famous People from Empire
- Charles Ruggles Boardman: A general in the U.S. National Guard.
- Edward Colman: He served as a Wisconsin State Representative.
- David Giddings: A Wisconsin Territorial legislator, engineer, and businessman.
- Elmer E. Haight: He served as a Wisconsin State Representative.
- James Lafferty: He served as a Wisconsin State Representative.
- Michael Reilly: He was a U.S. Representative.
- Herman Schroeder: He served as a Wisconsin State Representative.
- William A. Titus: A businessman and politician.
- Owen A. Wells: He was a U.S. Representative.
