Dairyland, Wisconsin
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| Dairyland, Wisconsin | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| - Total | 140.8 sq mi (364.7 km²) |
| - Land | 140.2 sq mi (363.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 186 |
| - Density | 1.3/sq mi (0.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 |
| FIPS code | 55-18425[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583042[1] |
Dairyland is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census.
Wisconsin Highway 35 serves as a main arterial route in the community.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 140.8 square miles (364.7 km²), of which, 140.2 square miles (363.1 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (0.43%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 186 people, 87 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 1.3 people per square mile (0.5/km²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 1.0/sq mi (0.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 0.54% Native American, and 2.15% from two or more races.
There were 87 households out of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.59.
In the town the population was spread out with 13.4% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 40.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 116.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,313, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,155. About 7.6% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 14.3% 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.
