Oregon, Wisconsin 260378 225520568 2008-07-14T03:16:18Z Royalbroil 299408 /* Economy */ describe MIS location, I went there 2 days ago! {{Infobox Settlement |official_name = Oregon, Wisconsin |settlement_type = [[Town]] |nickname = |motto = <!-- Images --> |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal = <!-- Maps --> |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = <!-- Location --> |subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] |subdivision_name = [[United States]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Political divisions of the United States|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Wisconsin]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Wisconsin|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Dane County, Wisconsin|Dane]] <!-- Government --> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date = <!-- Area --> |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 83.6 |area_land_km2 = 83.3 |area_water_km2 = 0.3 |area_total_sq_mi = 32.3 |area_land_sq_mi = 32.1 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.1 <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = [[United States Census, 2000|2000]] |population_footnotes = |population_total = 3148 |population_density_km2 = 37.8 |population_density_sq_mi = 97.9 <!-- General information --> |timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]] |utc_offset = -6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = -5 |elevation_footnotes = {{GR|3}} |elevation_m = 321 |elevation_ft = 1053 |latd = 42 |latm = 54 |lats = 16 |latNS = N |longd = 89 |longm = 25 |longs = 47 |longEW = W <!-- Area/postal codes & others --> |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 55-60225{{GR|2}} |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 1583868{{GR|3}} |website = |footnotes = }} '''Oregon''' is a village in [[Dane County, Wisconsin|Dane County]], [[Wisconsin]], [[United States]]. The population was 7,514 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the [[Oregon (town), Wisconsin|Town of Oregon]]. ==Geography== Oregon is located at {{coor dms|42|55|26|N|89|22|56|W|city}} (42.923899, -89.382304){{GR|1}}. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of 3.1&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (8.0&nbsp;[[km²]]).None of the area is covered with water. Oregon is served primarilly by [[US-14]] and [[Wisconsin Highway 138]] and the two highways meet at the village's southeast corner. US-14 previously ran through the village, travelling down North Main Street and then arcing along Janesville Street, but a bypass was constructed from 1969-1973 along the North and East of the village. The previous route is now signed as County Trunk MM. ==Demographics== As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 7,514 people, 2,796 households, and 2,071 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was 2,451.2 people per square mile (945.0/km²). There were 2,895 housing units at an average density of 944.4/sq&nbsp;mi (364.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.71% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.56% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.19% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.67% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.19% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were [[Hispanic]] or [[Latino]] of any race. There were 2,796 households out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.10. In the village the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. The median income for a household in the village was $56,584, and the median income for a family was $65,518. Males had a median income of $43,015 versus $30,791 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $23,650. About 1.8% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over. ==Notable people== *[[Lisa Stone]], Oregon High School Graduate, UW-Madison basketball coach *David Skogen, Oregon High School Graduate, [[Youngblood Brass Band]] Founding Member *Nat McIntosh, Oregon High School Graduate, [[Youngblood Brass Band]] Founding Member *[[Micah Alberti]], actor and model *Bob Lindmeier, [[WKOW-TV]] Chief Meteorologist ==Religion== *[[Deer Park Buddhist Center and Monastery]] is located in Oregon. ==Economy== *[[Madison International Speedway]] has an Oregon mailing address and it is located east of the city in the [[Rutland, Wisconsin|town of Rutland]] ==Education== *The [[Oregon School District]] serves the area. ==References== <references /> ==External links== *[http://www.oregonwi.com/ Oregon, Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce] *[http://www.vil.oregon.wi.us/ Village of Oregon] *[http://www.amw.com/missing_persons/brief.cfm?id=46375 Missing College Student Kelly Nolan] {{Mapit-US-cityscale|42.923899|-89.382304}} {{Madison}} {{Dane County, Wisconsin}} [[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]] [[Category:Dane County, Wisconsin]] [[de:Oregon (Dorf, Wisconsin)]] [[eo:Oregono (Viskonsino)]] [[nl:Oregon (Wisconsin)]] [[pt:Oregon (Wisconsin)]] [[vo:Oregon (Wisconsin)]]