Poynette, Wisconsin
| Poynette, Wisconsin | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Poynette, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 43°23′32″N 89°24′3″W / 43.39222°N 89.40083°WCoordinates: 43°23′32″N 89°24′3″W / 43.39222°N 89.40083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Columbia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.58 sq mi (6.68 km2) |
| • Land | 2.55 sq mi (6.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,528 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,510 |
| • Density | 991.4/sq mi (382.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-64900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571865 |
| Website | www.poynette-wi.gov |
Poynette is a village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,528 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Poynette was named after Pierre Paquette (1796–1836), one of the early fur traders and settlers of south central Wisconsin. Paquette's name was misread because of a slip of a pen, and read as Poynette. The community was incorporated in 1892.
The Village of Poynette is located in Sections 34 and 35 of the Town of Dekorra (T 11 N, R 9 E), at 43°23′32″N 89°24′3″W / 43.39222°N 89.40083°W (43.392, -89.401).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.58 square miles (6.68 km2), of which, 2.55 square miles (6.60 km2) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,528 people, 1,046 households, and 670 families residing in the village. The population density was 991.4 inhabitants per square mile (382.8/km2). There were 1,122 housing units at an average density of 440.0 per square mile (169.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.9% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
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