Bennett, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Bennett is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 622 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Bennett
is located in the town.
serves as a main arterial route in the community.
, the town has a total area of 48.3 square miles (125.1 km²), of which, 47.5 square miles (123.1 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) of it (1.59%) is water.
Bennett is located 27 miles southeast of the city of Superior
.
of 2000, there were 622 people, 224 households, and 174 families residing in the town. The population density
was 13.1 people per square mile (5.1/km²). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 6.2 per square mile (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.07% White, 1.13% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 224 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples
living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,313, and the median income for a family was $49,063. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $22,344 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,335. About 4.6% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 622 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Bennett
Bennett (community), Wisconsin
Bennett is an unincorporated community in the town of Bennett, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.The community is located north-northwest of Solon Springs; and 27 miles southeast of the city of Superior....
is located in the town.
Transportation
U.S. Highway 53U.S. Route 53
U.S. Route 53 is a north–south U.S. highway that runs for 403 miles from La Crosse, Wisconsin to northern Minnesota. It is the primary north–south route in northwestern Wisconsin, serving as a vital link between I-94 at Eau Claire, Wisconsin and the city of Duluth, Minnesota...
serves as a main arterial route in the community.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 48.3 square miles (125.1 km²), of which, 47.5 square miles (123.1 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) of it (1.59%) is water.
Bennett is located 27 miles southeast of the city of Superior
Superior, Wisconsin
Superior is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 26,960 at the 2010 census. Located at the junction of U.S. Highways 2 and 53, it is north of and adjacent to both the Village of Superior and the Town of Superior.Superior is at the western...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 622 people, 224 households, and 174 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 13.1 people per square mile (5.1/km²). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 6.2 per square mile (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.07% White, 1.13% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 224 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,313, and the median income for a family was $49,063. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $22,344 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $18,335. About 4.6% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Election History
2004- Total Votes 377George W. Bush
George W. Bush
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John Kerry
John Kerry
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Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader
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David Cobb
David Cobb
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