Florence, Wisconsin

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Florence is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,319 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Florence County⁶. The ZIP code is 54121.

Florence is also the name of an unincorporated community within the town about 11 miles northwest of Iron Mountain, Michigan. The unincorporated community of Spread Eagle located in the town as well.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Townships 4 Acreage Breakdown

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1282 km² (459 mi² or 316,956 acres). 397.9 km² (153.6 mi²) of it is land, 10.5 km² (4.1 mi²) of it (2.57%) is water, and 80% is forested.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,319 people, 963 households, and 638 families residing in the town. The population density was 5.8/km² (15.1/mi²). There were 1,724 housing units at an average density of 4.3/km² (11.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.10% White, 0.17% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.

There were 963 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,640, and the median income for a family was $42,933. Males had a median income of $31,941 versus $19,621 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,131. About 7.6% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Townships

Populations from the 2000 census

    Florence      2,319
    Aurora        1,186
    Commonwealth    419
    Homestead       378
    Fence           231
    Tipler          205
    Long Lake       197
    Fern            153

[edit] Acreage Breakdown

    Public Ownership                  137,188 acres (43%)
    Nicolet National Forest            83,341 acres
    State of Wisconsin
       Pine, Popple, and Wild Rivers           5,100 acres
       Land Commission and misc.               3,522 acres
       Spread Eagle State Natural Area         4,600 acres
    Florence County
       County Forest                          36,486 acres
       Miscellaneous                             386 acres
    Township                             3,752 acres
    Available for public access
       Federal                                83,341 acres
       State                                   8,622 acres
       County                                 41,472 acres
       Town                                    3,752 acres
       Industrial Tax Law                     53,093 acres
       FCL & Open MFL                         12,709 acres