Somers is a town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,059 at the 2000 census. The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Somers is located within the town at 12th Street (Kenosha County Highway E) at the former Milwaukee Road (now Canadian Pacific/Amtrak main railroad line north of Chicago). Kenosha 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... University of Wisconsin-Parkside At A Glance: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a regional, public institution located between Kenosha and Racine just a mile from the Lake Michigan shoreline. ... The Milwaukee Road, officially the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. ... The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR; AAR reporting marks CP, CPAA, CPI), known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a Canadian Class I railway that is operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. ... Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida Amtrak (AAR reporting marks AMTK and AMTZ) is the brand name of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, created on May 1, 1971 as the United States intercity passenger... This article is about Illinois largest city. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 79.1 km² (30.5 mi²). 79.0 km² (30.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.07%) is water. Image File history File links WIMap-doton-Somers. ... 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. ...

History

The community was originally named Pike on April 15th, 1843 by an act of the Wisconsin legislature, and became Somers in 1851. One story tells of a wealthy Englishman by that name whom the residents were hoping to entice into financing a rail line from Pike to Chicago. Another transient nickname for Somers at about that time was Aurora, where for a time a post office operated with that name from the Willis Tavern.

Berryville is a residential and business community located in the town of Somers, Wisconsin along the intersections of Kenosha County Highway A and Highway 32 (Sheridan Road). The community was named for the proliferation of strawberry farms in the area. The Berryville School was a community fixture into the 1980s, when it was demolished for new housing. Adjacent to the school to the south was the Mid-City Outdoor Theatre (1948-1984), one of Wisconsin's first drive-in theatres. State Trunk Highway 32 (often called Highway 32, STH 32 or WIS 32) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, running from the Illinois border (at Illinois Route 137) north to the Michigan border (concurrent with U.S. Highway 45). ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 9,059 people, 3,399 households, and 2,226 families residing in the town. The population density was 114.6/km² (296.9/mi²). There were 3,552 housing units at an average density of 45.0/km² (116.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.57% White, 3.23% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.10% of the population. 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 following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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. ... 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, 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. ...

There were 3,399 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.00. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 15.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,608, and the median income for a family was $66,003. Males had a median income of $41,649 versus $29,516 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,837. About 2.4% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 4.1% 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. ...

Links

• Somers website
• Somers Elementary School
• Somers Town Hall
• The Town of Somers

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Surrounding municipalities (over 10,000)
Pleasant Prairie‡ Kenosha (pronounced ) is a city in Kenosha County, 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... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wisconsin. ... Pleasant Prairie is a village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. ...
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Somers*
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