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Johnson Creek, Wisconsin
Location of Johnson Creek, Wisconsin
Location of Johnson Creek, Wisconsin
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2)
 • Land2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation830 ft (253 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,581
 • Density735.2/sq mi (283.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code55-38350Template:GR
GNIS feature ID1567212Template:GR

Johnson Creek is a village in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,581 at the 2000 census.

In keeping with the strong Wisconsin accent prevalant in the area, locals pronounce the word "creek" in the town name as "crick", i.e. "Johnson Crick".

Geography

Johnson Creek is located at 43°4′45″N 88°46′16″W / 43.07917°N 88.77111°W / 43.07917; -88.77111Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (43.079147, -88.771030)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,581 people, 624 households, and 423 families residing in the village. The population density was 283.9/km² (735.2/mi²). There were 659 housing units at an average density of 118.3/km² (306.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.19% White, 0.19% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 2.21% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98% of the population.

There were 624 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,694, and the median income for a family was $49,348. Males had a median income of $35,540 versus $25,927 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,671. About 3.0% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

See also

Home of the once famous hotel and supper club, "The Gobbler"

External links

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