Herman, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Herman, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Herman, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°25′16″N 88°28′12″W / 43.42111°N 88.47000°WCoordinates: 43°25′16″N 88°28′12″W / 43.42111°N 88.47000°W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Dodge
Area
• Total	36.4 sq mi (94.3 km^2)
• Land	36.4 sq mi (94.3 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation[1]	1,142 ft (348 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	1,207
• Density	33.2/sq mi (12.8/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code	55-34000[2]
GNIS feature ID	1583379[1]
Website	http://www.townofherman.com

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 community of Hochheim is 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 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 1,207 people, 394 households, and 327 families residing in the town. The population density was 33.2 people per square mile (12.8/km²). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 11.0 per square mile (4.3/km²). 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 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

• Bartholomew Ringle - Wisconsin State Assemblyman
• John Ringle - Wisconsin State Assemblyman
• Jacob Scharpf - Wisconsin State Assemblyman

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.