New Diggings, Wisconsin facts for kids
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New Diggings, Wisconsin
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Town hall in Lead Mine
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Location of New Diggings, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.28 sq mi (65.47 km2) |
| • Land | 25.28 sq mi (65.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 502 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-56625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583804 |
New Diggings is a small town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 502 people lived there. This was a small increase from 473 people in 2000.
The town includes a few smaller places. These are the communities of Etna, Lead Mine, and New Diggings itself.
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Where is New Diggings?
New Diggings is located in the southwestern part of Lafayette County. To the south, it shares a border with Jo Daviess County in Illinois.
The town covers about 65.5 square kilometers (about 25.3 square miles) of land. There is no water area within the town limits. The Galena River flows through the town. This river goes south and crosses the western border of the town several times before entering Illinois.
Who Lives in New Diggings?
In 2000, there were 473 people living in New Diggings. These people lived in 176 households. A household is a group of people living together. Out of these, 127 were families.
Most of the people living in the town were White (99.15%). A small number were Native American or Asian.
About 31.8% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (59.7%) were married couples. About 23.9% of all households had only one person living there. Some older people (65 or older) lived alone.
The average household had about 2.69 people. Families usually had about 3.21 people.
Age and Income
The people in New Diggings had different ages. About 28.5% were under 18 years old. About 13.1% were 65 years or older. The average age was 38 years.
In 2000, the average income for a household in the town was $41,250 per year. For families, the average income was $50,114 per year.
A small number of families (3.3%) and people (6.4%) lived below the poverty line. This means they had very low incomes.
Famous People from New Diggings
Several notable people have connections to New Diggings:
- Montgomery Morrison Cothren: He was a Wisconsin legislator and a judge.
- Thomas Cruson: He served as a legislator in the Wisconsin territory.
- Frederick Hird: He was born in New Diggings and was a shooter in the 1912 Olympics.
- Francis Little: He was a Wisconsin state senator. He also led the Town Board of New Diggings.
- Samuel Mazzuchelli: He founded the Saint Augustine Church in New Diggings.
- Daniel Morgan Parkinson: He was a Wisconsin state representative.
- Thomas J.B. Robinson: He was born in New Diggings and later became a U.S. representative from Iowa.
- Fred Smith: He was a major league baseball player born in New Diggings.
See also
In Spanish: New Diggings (Wisconsin) para niños
