Taylor County, Wisconsin
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| Taylor County, Wisconsin | |
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 Location in the state of Wisconsin |
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| Formed | |
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| Seat | Medford |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,550 km² (984 mi²) 2,525 km² (975 mi²) 25 km² (10 mi²), 0.98% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
19,680 8/km² |
| Website: www.co.taylor.wi.us | |
Taylor County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 19,680. Its county seat is Medford6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,550 km² (984 mi²). 2,525 km² (975 mi²) of it is land and 25 km² (10 mi²) of it (0.98%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Price County - north
- Lincoln County - east
- Marathon County - southeast
- Clark County - south
- Chippewa County - west
- Rusk County - northwest
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 19,680 people, 7,529 households, and 5,345 families residing in the county. The population density was 8/km² (20/mi²). There were 8,595 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (9/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.71% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,529 households out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.40 males.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Aurora
- Browning
- Chelsea
- Cleveland
- Deer Creek
- Ford
- Gilman
- Goodrich
- Greenwood
- Grover
- Hammel
- Holway
- Jump River (town)
- Little Black
- Lublin
- Maplehurst
- McKinley
- Medford (town)
- Medford
- Molitor
- Pershing
- Rib Lake (town)
- Rib Lake
- Roosevelt
- Stetsonville
- Taft
- Westboro
