Chilton, Wisconsin
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| Chilton, Wisconsin | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Calumet |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²) |
| - Land | 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,708 |
| - Density | 952.4/sq mi (367.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 55-14475[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1563022[1] |
Chilton is a city in Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The city is the county seat of Calumet County. The population was 3,708 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Chilton.
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[edit] History
The first resident of Chilton was Moses Stanton in January 1845.[3] The city formed around his a saw mill and a grist mill a few years later. The village was originally called Stantonville. John Marygold bought the place in 1852 and called it "Chilington", referencing his native town Chilington in England.[3] He sent a verbal message to have the name change recorded in Stockbridge, the then county seat. The middle -ing- in the name was accidentally missed and the municipality was recorded as Chilton.[3]
[edit] Geography
Chilton is located at (44.030745, -88.158704)[4], along the South Branch of the Manitowoc River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.51%) is water.
[edit] Education
Chilton's public schools are managed by the Chilton School District. The district has a high school called Chilton High School and an elementary school. There is a private Roman Catholic grade school called Chilton Area Catholic School.
[edit] Hospital
Chilton has a hospital called Calumet Medical Center. It's services are limited, although it does have first responders and two ambulances available.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,708 people, 1,512 households, and 952 families residing in the city. The population density was 952.4 people per square mile (368.0/km²). There were 1,606 housing units at an average density of 412.5/sq mi (159.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.49% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,512 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,401, and the median income for a family was $51,581. Males had a median income of $35,163 versus $22,672 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,778. About 4.9% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Highway
Primary routes to the city are Wisconsin Highway 57/Wisconsin Highway 32 to the north and southeast, and U.S. Route 151 to the east and west. Secondary routes are County Highway G to the south, County Highway F to the northwest, and County Highway Y to the northeast.
[edit] Water
The south branch of the Manitowoc River snakes through Chilton. Some of the river is navigable, but it is unused except for recreational canoeing. A widening of the river called Lake Chilton has been used for ice skating in winter.
[edit] Notable residents
- Dave Casper, an NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame player; graduated from Chilton High School in 1970.
- Bill Engler Jr. was honored first as the Wisconsin "Small Business Person of the Year" and subsequently named the national "Small Business Person of the Year" in 1993 for his role at owner of Kaytee bird feed. He was the mayor of Chilton from 2000 until 2008.
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b c Stories compiled and presented by the New Holstein Historical Society. Pioneer's Corner, page 88.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Chilton, Wisconsin is at coordinates Coordinates:
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