Cross Plainsis a village inDane County,Wisconsin,United States. The population was 4,104 at the2020 census.The village is located partially within theTown of Cross Plains.It is part of theMadisonMetropolitan Statistical Area.
Cross Plains, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
 Looking east at downtown Cross Plains onU.S. 14 | |
| Motto: "Famous for Friendliness" | |
 Location of Cross Plains in Dane County, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates:43°5′41″N89°39′40″W/ 43.09472°N 89.66111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.66 km2) |
| • Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,104 |
| • Density | 2,379.79/sq mi (919.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6(Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5(CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-17800[4] |
| GNISfeature ID | 1583029[2] |
| Website | cross-plains |
History
editCross Plains was named by a settler for his home inCross Plains, Tennessee.[5]The village was incorporated in 1920.[6]
Geography
editCross Plains is located at43°6′51″N89°38′40″W/ 43.11417°N 89.64444°W(43.114407, -89.644503).[7]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the village has a total area of 1.76 square miles (4.56 km2), all of it land.[8]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 42 | — | |
| 1930 | 302 | — | |
| 1940 | 374 | 23.8% | |
| 1950 | 464 | 24.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,066 | 129.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,478 | 38.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,156 | 45.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,098 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,084 | 47.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,538 | 14.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,104 | 16.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2010 census
editAs of thecensus[3]of 2010, there were 3,538 people, 1,386 households, and 966 families living in the village. Thepopulation densitywas 2,010.2 inhabitants per square mile (776.1/km2). There were 1,452 housing units at an average density of 825.0 per square mile (318.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.1%White,0.8%African American,0.2%Native American,0.6%Asian,0.3% fromother races,and 1.0% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 1,386 households, of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% weremarried couplesliving together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the village was 36.8 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
2000 census
editAs of thecensus[4]of 2000, there were 3,084 people, 1,199 households, and 851 families living in the village. Thepopulation densitywas 2,625.0 people per square mile (1,017.7/km2). There were 1,228 housing units at an average density of 1,045.2 per square mile (405.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.80%White,0.23%BlackorAfrican American,0.13%Native American,0.16%Asian,0.03%Pacific Islander,0.03% fromother races,and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.42% of the population wereHispanicorLatinoof any race.
There were 1,199 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% weremarried couplesliving together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $56,629, and the median income for a family was $62,500. Males had a median income of $40,525 versus $29,632 for females. Theper capita incomefor the village was $23,894. About 1.0% of families and 2.6% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editCross Plains Public Schools belong to theMiddleton-Cross Plains School District.There are six elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school and one alternative senior high school in the district.
Students attend eitherMiddleton High SchoolorMiddleton Alternative Senior High School.[10]
St. Francis Xavier School in Cross Plains, founded in 1857, educates students from grades K-8.[11]
Notable people
edit- Connie Grob,baseball player
- Jeffrey S. Grob,Roman Catholic bishop
- Matt Lepay,sports announcer
- Matthew Anderson,member of Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin State Senate
References
edit- ^"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 7,2020.
- ^ab"US Board on Geographic Names".United States Geological Survey.October 25, 2007.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedNovember 18,2012.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"Profile for Cross Plains, Wisconsin, WI".ePodunk.RetrievedJuly 21,2012.
- ^"Cross Plains, Wisconsin".City-Data.com.RetrievedJuly 21,2012.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
- ^"US Gazetteer files 2010".United States Census Bureau.Archived fromthe originalon January 12, 2012.RetrievedNovember 18,2012.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District".Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District.RetrievedJuly 21,2012.
- ^"Mission Statement".
External links
edit
- Village of Cross Plains
- Sanborn fire insurance map:1894