Markesan, Wisconsin | |
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Location of Markesan, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates: 43°42′21″N 88°59′18″W / 43.70583°N 88.98833°WCoordinates: 43°42′21″N 88°59′18″W / 43.70583°N 88.98833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Green Lake |
Area | |
• Total | 2.36 sq mi (6.11 km2) |
• Land | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,476 |
• Estimate (2012) | 1,462 |
• Density | 630.8/sq mi (243.6/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 920 |
FIPS code | 55-49450 |
GNIS feature ID | 1569051 |
Markesan is a city in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,476 at the 2010 census. The center of population of Wisconsin is located in Markesan.
Markesan is located at 43°42′21″N 88°59′18″W / 43.70583°N 88.98833°W (43.705966, -88.988289).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.36 square miles (6.11 km2), of which, 2.34 square miles (6.06 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,476 people, 589 households, and 383 families residing in the city. The population density was 630.8 inhabitants per square mile (243.6/km2). There were 661 housing units at an average density of 282.5 per square mile (109.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.4% of the population.