Merton (village), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Merton, Wisconsin
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Location of Merton in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.39 sq mi (8.78 km2) |
| • Land | 3.32 sq mi (8.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,441 |
| • Density | 1,134.50/sq mi (438.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-51400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569376 |
Merton is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The population was 3,441 at the 2020 census. It is partially within the Town of Merton.
Geography
Merton is at 43°8'28" North, 88°18'34" West (43.141308, -88.309613) in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.07 square miles (7.95 km2), of which 3.00 square miles (7.77 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water.
Demographics
As of 2011, the population was 3,353.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 210 | — | |
| 1930 | 232 | — | |
| 1940 | 254 | 9.5% | |
| 1950 | 343 | 35.0% | |
| 1960 | 407 | 18.7% | |
| 1970 | 646 | 58.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,045 | 61.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,199 | 14.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,926 | 60.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,346 | 73.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,441 | 2.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,346 people, 1,020 households, and 934 families living in the village. The population density was 1,115.3 inhabitants per square mile (430.6/km2). There were 1,054 housing units at an average density of 351.3 per square mile (135.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.5% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 1,020 households, of which 55.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.1% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 8.4% were non-families. 6.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.44.
The median age in the village was 37.8 years. 34.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 5.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.
Education
Merton is served by Merton Primary School (grades 4K to 4) and Merton Intermediate School (grades 5-8). Merton Intermediate students are then enrolled at Arrowhead High School.
Notable people
- Judson Hall, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Merton; he served as village president of Hartland.
See also
In Spanish: Merton (Wisconsin) para niños
