Blaine, Wisconsin
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| Blaine, Wisconsin | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| Area | |
| - Total | 70.3 sq mi (182.0 km²) |
| - Land | 68.8 sq mi (178.3 km²) |
| - Water | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 224 |
| - Density | 3.3/sq mi (1.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 55-08025[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582825[1] |
Blaine is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 224 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 70.3 square miles (182.0 km²), of which, 68.8 square miles (178.3 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it (2.04%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 224 people, 97 households, and 65 families residing in the town. The population density was 3.3 people per square mile (1.3/km²). There were 238 housing units at an average density of 3.5/sq mi (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.07% White, 0.89% African American, 1.34% Native American, 1.34% from other races, and 5.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 97 households out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 29.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $34,531. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,895. About 6.8% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 27.3% of those sixty five or over.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
