Angelo, Wisconsin
civil town in Monroe County, Wisconsin
Angelo is a town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,697 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Farmers Valley is also located partially in the town.
History
Angelo was named after the first settler of the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.8 square miles (90.1 km2), of which 34.7 square miles (89.8 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (0.37%) is water.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 1,268 people, 465 households, and 360 families in the town. The population density was 36.6 people per square mile (14.1/km2). There were 517 housing units at an average density of 14.9 per square mile (5.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.53% White, 0.24% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 1.58% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.37%.
The public source identifies “Angelo, Wisconsin” as civil town in Monroe County, Wisconsin. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Angelo, Wisconsin and civil.
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