Center, Rock County, Wisconsin

This article is about the town of Center in Rock County. For the town of Center in Outagamie County, see Center, Outagamie County, Wisconsin.

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Town of Center, Wisconsin

Town

Town hall

Location in Rock County and the state of Wisconsin.

Coordinates: 42°42′54″N 89°11′7″W﻿ / ﻿42.71500°N 89.18528°W﻿ / 42.71500; -89.18528
Country|  United States
State|  Wisconsin
County| Rock
Area

• Total

| 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2)
• Land| 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2)
• Water| 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation

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| 968 ft (295 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 1,046
• Density| 28.2/sq mi (10.9/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code| 608
FIPS code| 55-13625[2]
GNIS feature ID| 1582942[1]
Website| https://townofcenterrockcounty.com/

The Town of Center is located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,046 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Center is in the town. The ghost town of Fellows was also located in the town.

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.3 km2), of which, 35.6 square miles (92.2 km2) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

## Demographics

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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,005 people, 374 households, and 292 families residing in the town. The population density was 28.2 people per square mile (10.9/km2). There were 384 housing units at an average density of 10.8 per square mile (4.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.91% White, 0.10% African American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 374 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.04.

The population was 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $59,479, and the median income for a family was $63,750. Males had a median income of $38,906 versus $26,905 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,982. About 0.7% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

## Notable people

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* Grant U. Fisher, Wisconsin politician, was born in the town[3]
* Charles D. Rosa, Wisconsin politician and jurist, was born in the town[4]

## See also

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* List of towns in Wisconsin

## References

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1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. Madison. 1911. p. 778.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
4. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1917,' Biographical Sketch of Charles D. Rosa, pg. 549

## External links

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Media related to Center, Rock County, Wisconsin at Wikimedia Commons

* Official Website of the Town of Center

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Municipalities and communities of Rock County, Wisconsin, United States

County seat: Janesville

Cities|

* Beloit
* Brodhead‡
* Edgerton‡
* Evansville
* Janesville
* Milton

Villages|

* Clinton
* Footville
* Orfordville

Towns|

* Avon
* Beloit
* Bradford
* Center
* Clinton
* Fulton
* Harmony
* Janesville
* Johnstown
* La Prairie
* Lima
* Magnolia
* Milton
* Newark
* Plymouth
* Porter
* Rock
* Spring Valley
* Turtle
* Union

CDPs|

* Fulton
* Hanover
* Shopiere

Other
communities|

* Afton
* Avalon
* Avon
* Belcrest
* Bergen
* Cainville
* Center
* Charlie Bluff
* Cooksville
* Coopers Shores
* Crestview
* Emerald Grove
* Fairfield‡
* Foxhollow
* Indianford
* Johnstown Center
* Koshkonong‡
* Leyden
* Lima Center
* Magnolia
* Mallwood
* Maple Beach
* Newark
* Newville
* Porters
* Stebbinsville
* Tiffany
* Union
* Victory Heights

Former
communities|

* Fellows
* Jefferson Prairie Settlement

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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