Herman, Dodge County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Herman, Wisconsin
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Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dodge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.4 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36.4 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,207 |
| • Density | 33.2/sq mi (12.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-34000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583379 |
| Website | http://www.townofherman.com |
Herman is a small town located in Dodge County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,207 people lived here.
The town of Herman includes a few smaller, unincorporated communities. These are places without their own local government. Some of these communities fully within Herman are Herman Center and Huilsburg. Other communities, like Hochheim and Woodland, are partly located in Herman.
Geography and Area
Herman is a landlocked town, meaning it has no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its borders. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers a total area of about 36.4 square miles (which is 94.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People Living in Herman
In 2000, the town of Herman had 1,207 residents. This means there were about 33.2 people living in each square mile of the town. Most of the people living in Herman were White (99.59%). A very small number were Asian (0.08%) or from other backgrounds. About 0.25% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 394 households in Herman. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households (42.1%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (73.6%) were married couples living together.
The average household in Herman had about 3.06 people. For families, the average size was slightly larger, with 3.35 people.
The age of people in Herman varied. About 29.7% of the population was under 18 years old. About 11.1% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 36 years.
Notable People from Herman
Several interesting people who became important in politics or other fields were born or lived in Herman:
- William Koepsel (1858–1940): He became a South Dakota Senator.
- Bartholomew Ringle (1814–1881): He served as a Wisconsin State Representative.
- John Ringle (1848–1923): He also became a Wisconsin State Representative.
- Jacob Scharpf (1874–?): Another person who served as a Wisconsin State Representative.
See also
In Spanish: Herman (condado de Dodge, Wisconsin) para niños
