Herman is a town in
Dodge County,
Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,207 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of
Herman Center and
Huilsburg are located in the town. The unincorporated communities of
Hochheim and
Woodland are also located partially in the town.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.3 km
2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 1,207 people, 394 households, and 327 families living in the town. The
population density was 33.2 people per square mile (12.8/km
2). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 11.0 per square mile (4.3/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.59%
White, 0.08%
Asian, 0.25% from
other races, and 0.08% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 394 households, out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,938, and the median income for a family was $53,523. Males had a median income of $32,072 versus $23,000 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $18,401. About 2.7% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
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Bartholomew Ringle
Bartholomew Ringle (October 16, 1814October 27, 1881) was a German American immigrant, lawyer, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was instrumental in organizing many of the towns of Marathon County, Wisconsin. He was the fifth mayor of Wausau, Wisconsin, ...
, Wisconsin State Representative
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John Ringle
John Ringle (October 2, 1848March 15, 1923) was an American businessman and politician who served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin Senate.
Biography
Ringle was born on October 2, 1848, in Herman, Dodge County, Wisconsin. His father, ...
, Wisconsin State Representative
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Jacob Scharpf
Jacob Scharpf was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
Scharpf was born on September 4, 1874 in Herman, Dodge County, Wisconsin. He attended high school in Juneau, Wisconsin.
Assembly career
Scharpf was a member of the Assembly du ...
, Wisconsin State Representative
References
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Towns in Dodge County, Wisconsin
Towns in Wisconsin