Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Milton, Wisconsin
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Location in Rock County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.0 sq mi (85.5 km2) |
| • Land | 31.3 sq mi (81.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,100 |
| • Density | 90.7/sq mi (35.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-52225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583723 |
| Website | http://townofmiltonrc.com/ |
Milton is a town located in Rock County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,100 people lived here. The City of Milton is actually inside the town, but it runs its own government.
Several smaller communities are also part of the Town of Milton. These include Charlie Bluff, Coopers Shores, Mallwood, and Maple Beach. Parts of Koshkonong and Newville are also found within the town's borders.
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Discovering Milton's Past
The town of Milton got its name from a famous English poet named John Milton.
Exploring Milton's Geography
The Town of Milton covers a total area of about 33.0 square miles (85.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 31.3 square miles (81.2 square kilometers). The rest, about 1.6 square miles (4.3 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Milton?
Let's look at the people who call Milton home, based on information from the year 2000.
Population and Homes
About 2,844 people lived in the town in 2000. There were 1,061 households, which are like individual homes or groups of people living together. Out of these, 812 were families. This means there were about 90.7 people living in every square mile.
Diversity in Milton
Most of the people in Milton were White (about 98.07%). A small number were African American (0.18%), Native American (0.18%), or Asian (0.32%). Some people were from other backgrounds (0.42%) or a mix of two or more races (0.84%). About 1.16% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life in Milton
Many households in Milton had children under 18 living there (33.8%). Most homes (65.8%) were married couples living together. About 6.3% of homes had a female head of household without a husband. Some households (23.4%) were not families.
About 17.7% of all homes were single individuals. And 6.9% of these were people aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were about 2.67 people in each household and 3.04 people in each family.
Age Groups in the Town
The population of Milton includes people of all ages:
- 26.3% were under 18 years old.
- 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 29.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 8.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Milton was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104.8 males. If you looked at just adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 108.8 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Milton was $60,151. For families, the average income was $64,536. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $46,654, compared to $26,742 for women. The average income per person in the town was $21,982.
A small number of families (2.7%) and people (3.6%) lived below the poverty line. This included 3.3% of those under 18 and 4.0% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Milton (condado de Rock, Wisconsin) para niños
