Waterford, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Waterford, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Town
nickname =
motto =

imagesize =
image_caption =


image_

mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Location of Waterford, Wisconsin


mapsize1 =
map_caption1 =

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wisconsin
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Racine

government_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title = treasurer
leader_name =
leader_title1 = mayor
leader_name1 =
established_title =
established_date = 1906

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =

area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 6.6
area_land_km2 = 6.4
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 2.6
area_land_sq_mi = 2.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 4048
population_density_km2 = 635.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1645.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 252
elevation_ft = 827
latd = 42 |latm = 47 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 14 |longs = 9 |longEW = W

postal_code_type =
postal_code =
area_code =
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 55-83850GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1584361GR|3
website = http://www.waterford-wi.org/
footnotes =

Waterford is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,048 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Waterford. A portion extends into adjacent Town of Rochester.

Geography

Waterford is located at coor dms|42|45|52|N|88|13|1|W|city (42.764688, -88.216982)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.6 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (3.91%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,048 people, 1,561 households, and 1,139 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,645.1 people per square mile (635.3/km²). There were 1,628 housing units at an average density of 661.6/sq mi (255.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.15% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,561 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $55,804, and the median income for a family was $64,453. Males had a median income of $44,417 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,741. About 0.9% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Charlie Ganzel, born in Waterford, major league baseball playercite book |editor=Reichler, Joseph L.| title=The Baseball Encyclopedia |origyear=1969 |edition= 4th edition |year= 1979|publisher= Macmillan Publishing |location= New York|language= |id= ISBN 0-02-578970-8 ]

References

External links

* [http://www.vi.waterford.wi.gov/ Village of Waterford]
* [http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.WaterfordLocHist The Waterford Area Local History Collection] University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center