Poygan, Wisconsin

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.5 km²), of which 23.1 square miles (59.9 km²) is land and 12.9 square miles (33.5 km²), or 35.89%, is water,[3] consisting mainly of a portion of Lake Poygan on the Wolf River.

At the 2000 census there were 1,037 people in 397 households, including 308 families, in the town. The population density was 44.4 people per square mile (17.2/km²). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 22.8 per square mile (8.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.39% African American, 0.10% Native American, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58%.[2]

Of the 397 households 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 17.9% of households were one person and 8.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.

The median household income was $53,947 and the median family income was $58,864. Males had a median income of $36,838 versus $25,288 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,679. About 4.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

• Henry Killilea, lawyer and one of the founders of baseballs American League was born in the town.[4]
• Matthew Killilea, lawyer and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, was born in the town.[5]
• Sidney Shufelt, farmer, soldier and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, was Town Chairman.[6]