Markesan is a city in Green Lake County,

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, United States. The population was 1,476 at the 2010 census. The center of population of Wisconsin is located in Markesan.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,476 people, 589 households, and 383 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 661 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.1%

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, 0.3%

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, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% from

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, and 0.5% from two or more races.

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of any race were 7.4% of the population. There were 589 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 21.3% were from 45 to 64; and 25.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,396 people, 590 households, and 379 families living in the city. The

was 592.0 people per square mile (228.4/km²). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 265.9 per square mile (102.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.28%

, 0.14%

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, 1.15% from

, and 0.43% from two or more races.

of any race were 3.15% of the population. There were 590 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.98. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $38,472, and the median income for a family was $47,574. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $21,343 for females. The

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for the city was $18,774. About 1.3% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the

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, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Markesan School District consists of Markesan Elementary, Middle and High Schools.

Notable people

* Samuel Barter, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Markesan. *

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, physical education professor at Oberlin College, born in Markesan. * Harry P. Ilsley, Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court, born in Markesan. * Frank Luptow - race car driver, born in Markesan * Alex McDonald, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Markesan. * Archibald Nichols, Wisconsin State Representative, was Chairman of the Markesan Board of Supervisors. * William Paddock, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Markesan. * Ira W. Parker, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Markesan. * Charles H. Smith, Wisconsin state legislator, lived in Markesan.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1907, Biographical Sketch of Charles H. Smith, pg. 1132

References

External links

Markesan Chamber of Commerce
* Sanborn fire insurance maps
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