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Encyclopedia > Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Beaver Dam is a oh great now he has the knife. in Dodge County, Wisconsin, along Beaver Dam Lake, Wisconsin's 16th largest lake, and the Beaver Dam River. The population was 15,169 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Beaver Dam. Local schools include Beaver Dam High School and the private Wayland Academy. Dodge County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... The Beaver Dam River is a short tributary of the Crawfish River in south-central Wisconsin in the United States. ... Beaver Dam is a town located in Dodge County, Wisconsin. ... Beaver Dam High School is a public high school located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. ... Wayland Academy is a private, coeducational college preparatory boarding high school located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. ...

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Geography

Beaver Dam is located at 43°27′35″N, 88°50′9″W (43.459967, -88.836066)GR1.

Location of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 km² (6.6 mi²). 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and 3.5 km² (1.3 mi²) of it (20.43%) is water. Image File history File links WIMap-doton-Beaver_Dam. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 15,169 people, 6,349 households, and 3,999 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,122.0/km² (2,904.6/mi²). There were 6,685 housing units at an average density of 494.5/km² (1,280.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.95% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.61% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 4.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The Hispanic world. ... A Latino (Latina for females, often), in American English, is a United States citizen or resident of Latin American descent. ...


There were 6,349 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% 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 2.94. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $37,873, and the median income for a family was $46,346. Males had a median income of $33,267 versus $23,513 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,592. About 4.5% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Notable citizens

Robert Lee Bobby Hatfield (August 10, 1940 – November 5, 2003), was one half of The Righteous Brothers singing duo. ... Fred MacMurray (August 30, 1908 – November 5, 1991) was a Hollywood actor who appeared in over one hundred movies, during a career that lasted from the 1930s to the 1970s. ... Zona Gale (August 26, 1874-1938) was an American writer. ... Robert William Kastenmeier (January 24, 1924–) is a United States politician. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ...

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Beaver Dam, Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (434 words)
Beaver Dam is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, along Beaver Dam Lake, Wisconsin's 16th largest lake, and the Beaver Dam River.
The city is located within the Town of Beaver Dam.
The mascot of Beaver Dam High School is the Beaver Dam Golden Beaver.
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