Fox Lake (town), Wisconsin
| Fox Lake, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 43°34′32″N 88°55′59″W / 43.57556°N 88.93306°WCoordinates: 43°34′32″N 88°55′59″W / 43.57556°N 88.93306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dodge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.2 sq mi (99.0 km2) |
| • Land | 32.3 sq mi (83.5 km2) |
| • Water | 6.0 sq mi (15.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,402 |
| • Density | 74.5/sq mi (28.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-27025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583226 |
Fox Lake is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,402 at the 2000 census. The City of Fox Lake is located within the town. The unincorporated communities of Delbern Acres, Fox Lake Junction, and Lyndon Dale are also located in the town.
Fox Lake is derived from the Indian name of the Lake, hosh a rac ah tah, meaning "fox".
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.2 square miles (99.0 km²), of which, 32.2 square miles (83.5 km²) of it is land and 6.0 square miles (15.4 km²) of it (15.60%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,402 people, 477 households, and 341 families residing in the town. The population density was 74.5 people per square mile (28.8/km²). There were 897 housing units at an average density of 27.8 per square mile (10.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.40% White, 24.23% Black or African American, 1.46% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. 3.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 477 households out of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.82.
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