Markesan, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Markesan, Wisconsin
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Looking north at Markesan
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Location of Markesan in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Green Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Land | 2.32 sq mi (6.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
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| • Total | 1,377 |
| • Density | 588.5/sq mi (227.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-49450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569051 |
Markesan is a city in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,377 people lived there. Markesan is special because it's considered the "center of population" for Wisconsin. This means if you imagine all the people in Wisconsin standing on a map, Markesan would be the balancing point!
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Where is Markesan?
Markesan covers a total area of about 6.06 square kilometers (or 2.34 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 6.02 square kilometers (2.32 square miles). Only a tiny part, about 0.05 square kilometers (0.02 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Markesan?
Let's look at how many people have lived in Markesan over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 361 | — | |
| 1890 | 475 | 31.6% | |
| 1900 | 706 | 48.6% | |
| 1910 | 802 | 13.6% | |
| 1920 | 959 | 19.6% | |
| 1930 | 872 | −9.1% | |
| 1940 | 912 | 4.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,010 | 10.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,060 | 5.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,285 | 21.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,446 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,496 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,396 | −6.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,476 | 5.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,377 | −6.7% | |
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Markesan's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,476 people living in Markesan. These people lived in 589 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 33% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (50%) were married couples.
- About 33% of all households were made up of people living alone.
- About 20% of households had someone 65 years or older living by themselves.
The average age in Markesan was about 42 years old.
- Nearly 25% of residents were under 18.
- About 25% were 65 or older.
- The city had slightly more females (54.4%) than males (45.6%).
Education in Markesan
Students in Markesan attend schools within the Markesan School District. This district includes:
- Markesan Elementary School
- Markesan Middle School
- Markesan High School
Famous People from Markesan
Many interesting people have connections to Markesan:
- Samuel Barter was a Wisconsin State Representative. He lived in Markesan.
- Delphine Hanna was born in Markesan. She became a well-known physical education professor at Oberlin College.
- Barbara Harris was an actress who won a Tony Award. She is buried in Markesan.
- Harry P. Ilsley was born in Markesan. He later became the Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court.
- Frank Luptow was a race car driver who was born in Markesan.
- Alex McDonald was another Wisconsin State Representative who lived in Markesan.
- Archibald Nichols was also a Wisconsin State Representative. He was the Chairman of the Markesan Board of Supervisors.
- William Paddock was a Wisconsin State Representative who lived in Markesan.
- Ira W. Parker was a Wisconsin State Representative who lived in Markesan.
- Charles H. Smith was a Wisconsin state legislator who lived in Markesan.
See also
In Spanish: Markesan (Wisconsin) para niños
