Mason, Wisconsin
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| Mason, Wisconsin | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km²) |
| - Land | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 326 |
| - Density | 9.1/sq mi (3.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 55-49925[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583670[1] |
Mason is a village in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 72 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Mason.
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[edit] Geography
Mason is located at (46.433678, -91.06204)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 72 people, 26 households, and 19 families residing in the village. The population density was 141.8 people per square mile (54.5/km²). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 68.9/sq mi (26.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.50% White, 4.17% Native American, 4.17% Asian, and 4.17% from two or more races.
There were 26 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $34,583. Males had a median income of $19,583 versus $13,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,742. There were 15.4% of families and 30.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[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.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Mason, Wisconsin is at coordinates Coordinates:
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