Medina, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Medina, Wisconsin
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Town hall
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Location in Dane County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dane |
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| • Type | Unincorporated Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.8 sq mi (87.6 km2) |
| • Land | 33.5 sq mi (86.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,235 |
| • Density | 36.8/sq mi (14.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
53559
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| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-50475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583685 |
Medina is a small town located in Dane County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,235 people lived there. A smaller community called Deansville is also part of Medina.
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Geography of Medina
Medina covers a total area of about 33.8 square miles (87.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 33.5 square miles (86.9 square kilometers), is land. A small part, 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers), is water.
People Living in Medina
In 2000, there were 1,235 people living in Medina. These people lived in 447 households, and 362 of these were families. The town had about 36.8 people per square mile. There were 452 homes, with about 13.5 homes per square mile.
Most people in Medina were White (95.06%). A smaller number were African American (0.57%), Asian (0.32%), or from other backgrounds (3.56%). About 7.61% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In Medina, 38% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (72.5%) were married couples. About 5.4% of households had a female head without a husband. Almost 19% of households were not families.
About 14.1% of households had only one person. Of these, 5.4% were people aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.76 people, and the average family had 3.07 people.
Age Groups
The people in Medina were of different ages:
- 27.4% were under 18 years old.
- 6.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 10.2% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Medina was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 103.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 106.9 males.
Income in Medina
The average income for a household in Medina was $65,250. For families, the average income was $66,685. Men earned an average of $38,162, while women earned an average of $28,375. The average income per person in the town was $27,027.
About 5.4% of families and 5.5% of all people in Medina lived below the poverty line. This included 7.3% of those under 18 and 6.9% of those aged 65 or older.
Getting Around Medina
Medina has different ways for people to travel, including roads and a small airfield.
Roads and Highways
Two main state highways pass through or near Medina:
- Wisconsin Highway 19 runs from east to west. It connects towns like Mazomanie and Watertown.
- Wisconsin Highway 73 runs from north to south through central Wisconsin. It connects places like Ingram and Edgerton.
Air Travel
Local Airfields
Medina is home to Mathaire Field in Marshall, Wisconsin. This is a private airfield with a 2,800-foot grass landing strip. It is used for single-engine planes and ultralight aircraft.
Images for kids
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The Town Hall of Medina.
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A map showing Medina's location in Dane County, Wisconsin.
See also
In Spanish: Medina (Wisconsin) para niños
