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Fort Atkinson is a city in Jefferson County, in the Watertown-Fort Atkinson metro area.
The community was named for Brig. Gen. Henry Atkinson, who established a fort here during the Indian uprising of 1832
The latitude of Fort Atkinson is 42.928N. The longitude is -88.836W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 784 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 11,781.
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$43,807National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Fort Atkinson demographic reports
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42% of Fort Atkinson residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fort Atkinson ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fort Atkinson was $21,008, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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20% of Fort Atkinson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Historic districts in Fort Atkinson include Main Street Historic District - Fort Atkinson, Merchants Avenue Historic District ... View historic districts
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Median rent in Fort Atkinson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $478. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,056.
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Libraries in Fort Atkinson include Dwight Foster Public Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Fort Atkinson include Daily Jefferson County Union
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Jefferson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Fort Atkinson political report.
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The average commute time for Fort Atkinson workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Fort Atkinson include Best Western, Holiday Inn Express.
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