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Cadiz, Wisconsin
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Location in Green County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Green |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.6 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.4 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 863 |
| • Density | 23.7/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-11725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582899 |
Cadiz is a town located in Green County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 863 people lived there. A small community called Martintown is also part of the town of Cadiz.
History of Cadiz
The first European settlers in the Cadiz area came from lead mining regions further west in Wisconsin. These miners were looking for new places to live and work.
The very first settler in Cadiz was George Lot. He came from Pennsylvania and settled in 1834. He had been a miner before the Black Hawk War, a conflict between Native Americans and the United States. After a short time, George Lot moved to Winslow, Illinois.
Soon after, other former miners arrived. These included William Boyles from Indiana and Stephen G. Hale, Nicholas Hale, and Bennett Nolan from Illinois. William Boyles later helped name Green County.
In 1843, Abner Van Sant and his son-in-law, John Deniston, built a sawmill in the area. A few years later, they planned out the community. The town of Cadiz was named after a city in Spain.
Geography of Cadiz
Cadiz is a town that covers about 36.6 square miles (which is about 94.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, measuring about 36.4 square miles (94.3 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.4 square kilometers), is water.
People of Cadiz
In 2000, there were 863 people living in Cadiz. These people lived in 327 households, and 251 of these were families. The town had about 23.7 people per square mile (9.1 people per square kilometer).
Many households, about 35.2%, had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 66.1%, were married couples living together. About 5.8% of households had a female head without a husband present.
The people in Cadiz were of different ages. About 26.3% were under 18 years old. About 29.7% were between 25 and 44 years old. Around 11.8% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 39 years.
