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Koshkonong: Old outbuilding on our property (built 1890s) in the heart of the Koshkonong valley
 

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Koshkonong, WI map Population (year 2000): 3,395. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,552 (+4.6% change)
 

Males: 1,735  (51.1%)
Females: 1,660  (48.9%)

Jefferson County

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $60,600 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Koshkonong  $60,600
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $189,600 (it was $146,100 in 2000)
Koshkonong  $189,600
Wisconsin:  $152,600

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Races in Koshkonong:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (52.8%), Irish (10.7%), Norwegian (10.7%), English (8.3%), Polish (7.8%), French (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 42.1 square miles.

Population density: 83 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Koshkonong

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Koshkonong town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

43 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Koshkonong:  1.7% ($2,464)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (19.2 miles , pop. 59,498).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (40.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (108.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fort Atkinson, WI (1.9 miles ), Lima, WI (7.2 miles ), Lake Koshkonong, WI (7.4 miles ), Jefferson, WI (7.5 miles ), Cold Spring, WI (8.0 miles ), Whitewater, WI (8.4 miles ), Sumner, WI (8.9 miles ).

Latitude: 42.90 N, Longitude: 88.84 W


People in group quarters in Koshkonong
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

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Population change in the 1990s: +448 (+15.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)


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Koshkonong-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Koshkonong town center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Koshkonong:
  • FORT ATKINSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 2 miles; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
  • MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; EDGERTON, WI)
  • MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORP (about 21 miles; JANESVILLE, WI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Koshkonong:
  • ROCK CO (about 24 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
  • DANE COUNTY REGIONAL-TRUAX FIELD (about 38 miles; MADISON, WI; ID: MSN)
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 53 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Koshkonong:
  • FORT ATKINSON MUNI (about 4 miles; FORT ATKINSON, WI; ID: 61C)
  • GUTZMER'S TWIN OAKS (about 8 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; ID: 5Y3)
  • JANA (about 16 miles; EDGERTON, WI; ID: 58C)

Amtrak stations near Koshkonong:
  • 17 miles: JANESVILLE (HWY. 26 & HWY. 14) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: JANESVILLE (3136 EAST COUNTY ROAD O)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Koshkonong:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 10 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,493)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 42 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 43 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • CARROLL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,332)

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Notable locations in Koshkonong: Painther Intaglio (A), Hoard Historical Museum (B), Dwight Foster Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Koshkonong include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Peace Lutheran Church (B), Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (D), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (E), Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Faith Community Church (G), Saint Peters Episcopal Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Lakeview Cemetery (2), Evergreen Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Haumerson Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Otter Creek (A), Allen Creek (B), Deer Creek (C), Bark River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Koshkonong include: Jones Park (1), Ralph Park (2), Endl Park (3), Rock River Park (4), Bark River Park (5), Barrie Park (6), Bicentennial Park (7), McCoy Park (8), Memorial Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Fort Atkinson Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.3%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.9%
Whole state:  3.7%

Koshkonong compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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7.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Waukesha County, WI  1.57% ($46,643 average AGI)
from Dane County, WI  1.18% ($41,295)
from Dodge County, WI  1.08% ($33,817)


7.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,525 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.54%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($153 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dodge County, WI  1.29% ($36,545 average AGI)
to Dane County, WI  1.28% ($36,843)
to Waukesha County, WI  0.97% ($40,479)


Strongest AM radio stations in Koshkonong:
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFAW (940 AM; 1 kW; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Koshkonong:
  • WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSUW (91.7 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WIS.)
  • WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Koshkonong:
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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