Komensky, Wisconsin
| Komensky, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Komensky, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 44°21′57″N 90°42′26″W / 44.36583°N 90.70722°WCoordinates: 44°21′57″N 90°42′26″W / 44.36583°N 90.70722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.5 sq mi (154.0 km2) |
| • Land | 58.9 sq mi (152.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 462 |
| • Density | 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 55-40325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583493 |
Komensky is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 462 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Hatfield, Waterbury, and Winnebago Mission are located in the town. The ghost town of Clay was also located in the town. The town was named after Jan Amos Komenský (1592-1670), a Czech educator and Christian leader.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 59.5 square miles (154.1 km²), of which, 58.9 square miles (152.7 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²) of it (0.91%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 462 people, 108 households, and 87 families residing in the town. The population density was 7.8 people per square mile (3.0/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 2.1 per square mile (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 20.56% White, 8.23% African American, 67.32% Native American, 1.52% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.33% of the population.
There were 108 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples living together, 28.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39 and the average family size was 3.72.
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