Verona

Verona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, in the United States. The population was 14,030 at the 2020 census. The city is located ten miles southwest of downtown Madison. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. 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. The town was named for Verona, New York. Notable geographical features include the Verona Sugar River Valley, the Badger Mill Creek, and the Sugar River State Trail. On July 22, 2010, a tornado rated EF1 hit Verona. On June 9, 2011, an EF1 tornado struck Verona with winds peaking around 90 mph. 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. A portion of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail also runs through Verona and is on the National Park Service map of Wisconsin. The area was also the site of a small leper colony sometime between 1890-1910.10 and 1890-1911, and it is now a dog park. The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 1.3%. African American, 0.3. Native American, 2.5% Asian,0.7% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Jewish population reaches 3 percent.

History

Verona is the primary city name, but also Fitchburg are acceptable city names or spellings. 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. The area was also the site of a small leper colony sometime between 1890-1910. and 1890-1911. It is now a dog park. The town was named for Verona, New York. The city was incorporated as a village in 1921 and as a city in 1978. It has a population of 2,000,000 and is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York and New Jersey. The mayor of Verona is Julian Zelizer, who was elected in 1978 and re-elected in 2010. The current mayor is John McWhorter, who has served as mayor since 2001. The village was incorporated in 1921, and the city was formed in 1978, and it is located near the town of Madison, New Jersey, which is in the East Coast region of the U.S. and the New Jersey Turnpike, which was founded in 1839. The county seat of Dane County, Dane County is located at the center of the town and was once the home of the Dane Country Insane asylum, which opened on August 1, 1882 and closed on August 2, 1973. The Dane County Asylum was demolished on August 3, 2006. The nearby town of Daneville, New Hampshire, was once home to a large number of mentally ill people.

Geography

Verona is located at 42°5923N 89°327W (42.989853, 89.535552).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.36 square miles (16.47 km²) Of this, 6.30 square miles is land and 0.06 square miles are water. 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. On July 22, 2010, a tornado rated EF1 hit Verona, with winds peaking around 90 mph. On June 9, 2011, an EF1 tornado struck Verona, with windspeaking around90 mph. No one was hurt by the tornado. On the night of June 16, 2014 an EF3 tornado tore through Country View Elementary School and surrounding neighborhoods, but no one was injured. on July 29, 2021 around 12:44 am anEF1 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 and the school was rebuilt and remodeled before school started in the fall. The city is located on the banks of the Verra River, a tributary of the Missouri River. It is located near the junction of the Big Sioux and Little Sioux Rivers. The town has a population of 2,000.

Demographics

At the 2010 census there were 10,619 people, 4,223 households, and 2,845 families living in the city. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.09. The median household income was $65,367 and the median family income was $71,098. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Jewish population reaches 3 percent of total city population. The city has a population of 7,052 people, with 2,664 housing units at an average density of 814.6 per square mile (314.5/km²) The city's population was 97.46% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0,17% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.,7% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4%. The median age was 37.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For each 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.3 males. The per capita income for the city is $26,433. About 2.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9%, 6.2% of those under age 18, and 9.9%. of those age 65 or over. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city has more than 10,000 people living in it.

Verona Public Library

In 2006, Verona opened a new public library. 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. The library is located in the town of Verona, Wisconsin. It is open to the public on weekdays and on the weekend. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. For support in the UK, contact Samaritans on 08457 909090 or click here.

Education

The area is served by the Verona Area School District which includes the following schools: Verona High School, Country View Elementary School, New Century Charter School, Stoner Prairie Elementary School and Sugar Creek Elementary School. The district also has an international school, Verona International School. Verona is located on the Wisconsin-Illinois Turnpike, which runs through the town of Verona. The Verona area is part of the Wisconsin Dells-Milwaukee Metropolitan Statistical Area, which covers parts of Wisconsin, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The area is home to the Wisconsin Creamery Company, which was founded in 1883. The town is also home to a number of wineries, including Verona Creamery and Verona Winery. It is also the site of the annual Verona County Fair, which takes place in the fall and features a wide variety of activities for children and young adults. It was founded by the town's German-born residents in 1881. The community is known as the "Verona Corners" and was once known as "The Corners of the Dells" because of its cornfields. It has a population of about 2,000 people, mostly German-speaking. The village is located near the Wisconsin River, which flows through the city to the north and east. It also has a lake, which is used as a source of water for the community's water supply and sewage treatment. The city is also known for its golf course, which dates back to the 1800s.

Business and industry

Epic Systems Corporation, a medical information systems company, is headquartered in Verona.Attainment Company, a school curriculum and communications aid company for people with disabilities, is based in the town. Verona is home to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which was founded in 1881. The town is also the home of the University of Wisconsin-Vermont, which opened its doors in 1883. The city's history dates back to the early 19th century, when it was known as the "Town of Verona" The town's nickname is "Verona" and the town's motto is "The Town of the Town of Vermont," which means "the town of the town of a town of one thousand people." The town has a population of about 4,000 people. It is located on the banks of the Verona River, which flows through the town to the north and south. It's also the site of the city's oldest business district, which dates to the 18th century. It was also the birthplace of the first post-secondary school, which began in 1877. The community's first post school was opened in 1879. The first high school was founded on the town site in 1882. The school's name is still used today as a reference to the town, and it was named after a town in the state's oldest town, Verona, Wisconsin. In 1883, the town was named for its founder, William "Bill" Vermilion.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin = 63.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 48. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Verona = 3.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 14,030 individuals with a median age of 37 age the population grows by 38.56% in Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,768.41 residents per square mile of area (682.75/km²). There are average 2.69 people per household in the 3,587 households with an average household income of $79,937 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.20% of the available work force and has dropped -2.14% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 30.52%. The number of physicians in Verona per 100,000 population = 368.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Verona = 33.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 32.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 101. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 182. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 8.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 47, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin which are owned by the occupant = 69.32%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 17 years with median home cost = $257,400 and home appreciation of -0.84%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $21.40 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,125 per student. There are 13 students for each teacher in the school, 236 students for each Librarian and 395 students for each Counselor. 11.22% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 24.83% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 13.63% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).