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Town Of Paris (#58) And Community Of Paris (#59) Kenosha County, Wisconsin

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June 5, 2022 Town Of Paris, Kenosha County, Wisconsin


Paris is a town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,504 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Paris and Chapin are located within the town.

History

Seth B. Myrick was the first settler in Paris, arriving from Paris, New York, on July 10, 1837. Later arrivals allowed Myrick the privilege of naming the community, and he chose the name of his original home community. On his monument stone is inscribed: "He was the first settler in this town and named it Paris."

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.1 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,473 people, 535 households, and 434 families residing in the town. The population density was 40.4 people per square mile (15.6/km2). There were 554 housing units at an average density of 15.2 per square mile (5.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.90% White, 0.27% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population. There were 535 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $54,375, and the median income for a family was $60,089. Males had a median income of $40,093 versus $27,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,458. About 3.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Dwight L. Burgess, farmer and politician, lived in the town

  • C. Ernest Dewey, businessman and politician, was born on a farm in the town



Paris (community), Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Paris is a small unincorporated community in north-central Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States, located at U.S. Route 45 and Wisconsin Highway 142 in the town of Paris. The name was chosen by 19th century settler Seth Butler Myrick in honor of the town of his birth in Oneida County, New York. Paris is the site of the Paris Corners town cemetery. The area once had the nickname "Tar Corners", after an incident where a dispute between neighbors led to a tarring and feathering.















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