Clam Falls, Wisconsin
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| Clam Falls, Wisconsin | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km²) |
| - Land | 34.7 sq mi (89.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 547 |
| - Density | 15.8/sq mi (6.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 55-14837[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582963[1] |
Clam Falls is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 547 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.4 square miles (91.7 km²), of which, 34.7 square miles (89.8 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (2.03%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 547 people, 237 households, and 167 families residing in the town. The population density was 15.8 people per square mile (6.1/km²). There were 352 housing units at an average density of 10.1/sq mi (3.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.71% White, 0.18% African American, 0.91% Native American, 0.55% Asian, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 237 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% 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 2.75.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,844, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,550. About 10.1% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
[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.
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