Somers (town), Wisconsin
Somers, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
Location of Somers, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′07″N 87°53′42″W / 42.60194°N 87.89500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Kenosha |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-059-74650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584173[1] |
Somers is a town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. Prior to 2015, the town encompassed all of the village of Somers along with its current area. When the village was incorporated in 2015, the western part of the original town remained as part of the town; however, it was later incorporated into the village as well. The present town largely consists of land along or within the boundaries of Kenosha, and it is slated to become part of Kenosha by 2035.[2][3][4]
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[5] | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 8,141 | 8,135 | 805 | 89.87% | 84.77% | 81.15% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 283 | 458 | 5 | 3.12% | 4.77% | 0.50% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 24 | 18 | 2 | 0.26% | 0.19% | 0.20% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 112 | 188 | 4 | 1.24% | 1.96% | 0.40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.10% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 12 | 19 | 2 | 0.13% | 0.20% | 0.20% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 113 | 163 | 46 | 1.25% | 1.70% | 4.64% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 371 | 614 | 127 | 4.10% | 6.40% | 12.80% |
| Total | 9,059 | 9,597 | 992 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 census, the town of Somers had a population of 992,[8] compared to a population of 9,597 at the 2010 census,[9] prior to incorporation of the village of Somers.
References
- ^ a b "Town of Somers". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Proposed Village Incorporation (PDF) (Map). Town of Somers. February 23, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ Somers Town & Village Boundaries (PDF) (Map). Village and Town of Somers. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ "Somers looks to become whole again". Kenosha News. April 21, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Somers town, Kenosha County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Somers town, Kenosha County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Somers town, Kenosha County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Somers town, Kenosha County, Wisconsin". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
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