Slinger, Wisconsin
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Slinger is a village located in Washington County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,901. Slinger is also home to Slinger Super Speedway, the world's fastest quarter mile paved oval.
Originally named Schlesinger, after state senator Baruch Schlesinger (Weil) in 1857, it was shortened during the anti-German sentiment of World War I.
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Geography
Image:WIMap-doton-Slinger.pngSlinger is located at 43°19'42" North, 88°17'0" West (43.328466, -88.283461)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.8 mi²). 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.53% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,901 people, 1,562 households, and 1,040 families residing in the village. The population density was 403.8/km² (1,046.8/mi²). There were 1,607 housing units at an average density of 166.3/km² (431.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.95% White, 0.26% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,562 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $147,125, and the median income for a family was $55,607. Males had a median income of $140,783 versus $25,723 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,450. 6.4% of the population and 6.0% of families were below the poverty line. 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Tourisum
- Little Switzerland Ski area
- Slinger Super Speedway