Lake Wissota, Wisconsin
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Lake Wissota is an unincorporated area located within the Town of Lafayette in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The area is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and does not have any official status as a municipality. The population was 2,458 at the 2000 census. The CDP, known locally as Lake Wissota Village, is located along the southern shores of Lake Wissota.
[edit] Geography
Lake Wissota is located at (44.926074, -91.312500)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²). 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (14.67%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,458 people, 966 households, and 711 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 251.1/km² (650.0/mi²). There were 1,020 housing units at an average density of 104.2/km² (269.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.49% White, 0.08% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
There were 966 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,906, and the median income for a family was $62,120. Males had a median income of $35,526 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,851. About 0.6% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
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| Chippewa Falls° | |
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Altoona° | Anson* | Brunswick* | Eagle Point* | Hallie* | Lafayette* | Lake Hallie‡ | Lake Wissota§ |
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