Verona, Wisconsin
Template:About Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Verona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 14,030 at the 2020 census. The city is located Template:Convert southwest of downtown Madison within the Town of Verona. It is part of the Madison metropolitan area.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
History
The town was named for Verona, New York.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was incorporated as a village in 1921 and as a city in 1978.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Verona used to be home to the Dane County Insane Asylum which opened in 1882, closed in 1973, and was demolished in 2006. It was previously a poor farm for people who needed care due to old age, blindness, disease, deformity, loss of limbs and insanity.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The area was also the site of a small leper colony sometime between 1890 and 1910. It is now a dog park.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
Verona is located at Template:Coord (42.989853, −89.535552).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref> Notable geographical features include the Verona Sugar River Valley, the Badger Mill Creek, and the Sugar River State Trail. A portion of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail also runs through Verona.
Climate
On July 22, 2010, a tornado rated EF1 hit Verona.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On June 9, 2011, an EF1 tornado struck Verona, with winds peaking around 90 mph.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On the night of June 16, 2014, an EF3 tornado tore through Country View Elementary School and surrounding neighborhoods. No one was hurt by the tornado and the school was rebuilt and remodeled before school started in the fall.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On July 29, 2021, around 12:44 am an EF1 tornado with winds of 93 mph struck as well as a high-end EF0 tornado with winds of 85 mph at 12:47 am in Verona.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Demographics
2020 census
In the 2020 census there were 14,030 people and 6,016 households, with 5,646 housing units. The population density was 1,874.9 inhabitants per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 88.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 5.7% two or more races and 4.2% Hispanic or Latino.
27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 59.6% were between the ages of 18 and 65; 13.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 10,619 people, 4,223 households, and 2,845 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,461 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 1.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.7% other races, and 1.9% two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref>
Of the 4,223 households 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.4% of households were one person and 9.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age was 37.4 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 7,052 people, 2,591 households, and 1,873 families living in the city. The population density was 2,156.3 people per square mile (832.7/km2). There were 2,664 housing units at an average density of 814.6 per square mile (314.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.46% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jewish population reaches 3 percent of total city population.<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> Of the 2,591 households 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.6% of households were one person and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.16.
The age distribution was 31.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median household income was $65,367 and the median family income was $71,098. Males had a median income of $46,919 versus $32,296 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,433. About 2.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Healthcare software company Epic Systems is headquartered on a 1,670-acre campus in Verona.<ref name="MJS">Template:Cite news</ref> School curriculum and communications aid company Attainment Company is also based in the city.
Transportation
Verona is served by US 18 and US 151 which travel through the community as a freeway connecting the city to the Madison freeway network to the east. Verona is also served by Wisconsin Highway 69 which has it's northern terminus in Verona.
Verona is served by Madison Metro Transit route D2 which provides all day service to Downtown Madison, Metro also operates routes 55 and 75 which offer peak hour commuter service from the Epic Campus to the Junction Road Park and Ride and the Capitol Square in Downtown Madison respectfully.
The Military Ridge State Trail passes through Verona. The trail is a rail trail that replaced Chicago and North Western tracks that once ran through the city, Verona has no active railroad service following this lines abandonment in 1982.<ref>https://www.friendsofmilitaryridgetrail.org/history-of-trail.html</ref>
Education
The area is served by the Verona Area School District, which includes Verona Area High School as well as four elementary schools, two middle schools, two charter schools, and an international school.<ref>Verona Area School District Template:Webarchive</ref> The Verona Public Library opened in 2006. The Prairie School–style facility has views of Badger Prairie Park. The land for the new building was negotiated as a trade with Dane County for the installation of water pipes in the park.
Notable people
- William Charlton, Wisconsin legislator and farmer
- Casey FitzRandolph, Olympic medalist in speed skating
- Benjamin Heckendorn, video game console modder
- Phil Kessel, NHL player (VGK)
- Wayne Morse, U.S. Senator from Oregon
- Ben Rortvedt, MLB player
- Nick Schmaltz, NHL Player (ARI)
- Jack Skille, NHL player
- Derek Stanley, former NFL player
- Neil Walker, Olympic medalist in swimming
- Henry F. Wilke, Wisconsin legislator and postmaster
References
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