Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin
| Milton, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
_highlighted.svg) Location in Rock County and the state of Wisconsin. |
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| Coordinates: 42°48′49″N 88°58′47″W / 42.81361°N 88.97972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Rock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.0 sq mi (85.5 km2) |
| • Land | 31.3 sq mi (81.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,844 |
| • Density | 90.7/sq mi (35.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-52225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583723 |
| Website | http://townofmiltonrc.com/ |
Milton is a town in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,844 at the 2000 census. The City of Milton is located within the town, though it is politically independent. The unincorporated communities of Charlie Bluff, Coopers Shores, and Maple Beach are located in the town. The unincorporated communities of Koshkonong and Newville are also located partially in the town.
The town of Milton was named for John Milton, an English poet.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.0 square miles (85.5 km²), of which, 31.3 square miles (81.2 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.3 km²) of it (5.00%) is water.
At the 2000 census, there were 2,844 people, 1,061 households and 812 families residing in the town. The population density was 90.7 people per square mile (35.0/km²). There were 1,277 housing units at an average density of 40.7 per square mile (15.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.07% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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