Montrose, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Montrose
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Montrose 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 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.5 sq mi (89.5 km2) |
| • Land | 34.3 sq mi (88.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,134 |
| • Density | 33.0/sq mi (12.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-54100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583750 |
The Town of Montrose is a small community in Dane County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,134 people lived there.
Two smaller places, Basco and Paoli, are also part of the Town of Montrose.
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Where is Montrose Located?
The Town of Montrose covers an area of about 34.5 square miles (89.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 34.3 square miles (88.9 square kilometers).
A small part of the town, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is covered by water. This means Montrose has a mix of land and water areas.
Who Lives in Montrose?
In 2000, there were 1,134 people living in Montrose. These people lived in 418 different homes. Out of these homes, 326 were families.
The town had about 33 people living in each square mile. There were also 437 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Diversity in Montrose
Most people living in Montrose in 2000 were White, making up about 98.68% of the population. A very small number of people were African American (0.09%), Native American (0.18%), or Asian (0.09%).
Some people (0.62%) were from other racial backgrounds, and 0.35% were from two or more races. About 0.26% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Many homes in Montrose had children under 18 living there, about 35.9% of them. Most homes (68.2%) were married couples living together.
About 4.3% of homes had a female head of the house without a husband. About 22.0% of homes were not families.
Almost one-fifth of homes (17.2%) had only one person living in them. A small number (3.1%) of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older.
The average home had about 2.71 people. The average family had about 3.06 people.
Age of Residents
The people in Montrose were of different ages. About 27.3% were under 18 years old. About 5.1% were between 18 and 24.
A large group, 28.9%, were between 25 and 44 years old. Another big group, 29.0%, were between 45 and 64 years old. About 9.6% of the people were 65 or older.
The average age in Montrose was 39 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 102.9 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 104.5 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Montrose was $59,821 per year. For families, the average income was $63,359 per year.
Males generally earned more, with an average income of $35,859. Females had an average income of $30,375. The average income for each person in the town was $24,364.
A very small number of families (0.6%) and people (1.6%) lived below the poverty line. This included 2.1% of those under 18 and 2.0% of those 65 or older.
People from Montrose
Some notable people who have lived in Montrose include:
- John Lyle, who was a state representative in Wisconsin.
- Peter W. Matts, who also served as a state representative in Wisconsin.
