Ixonia, Wisconsin
town of Wisconsin
Ixonia is a town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,120 at the time of the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Ixonia and Pipersville are located within the town.
History
The town of Union was separated from the town of Watertown on February 12, 1841. Five years later, Union was further divided into two new towns. The first town became known as Concord, and as the residents could not otherwise agree on a name for the second town, the name was chosen by drawing letters at random until a name could be formed from the letters. As a result, "Ixonia" was the name given to the town on January 21, 1846, and still remains the only town with this name in the United States.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.3 square miles (93.9 km2), of which 35.8 square miles (92.7 km2) is land and 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2), or 1.35%, is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,902 people, 1,047 households, and 864 families residing in the town. The population density was 80.7 people per square mile (31.2 people/km2).
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