Cumberland, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Cumberland is a city in Barron County in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 2,280 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Cumberland.
Cumberland is known for hosting the "Rutabaga Festival" each year, always the weekend preceding Labor Day weekend. The festival features live music, carnival rides, food, a parade, and a variety of other events.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km²), of which, 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (14.82%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,280 people, 1,013 households, and 607 families residing in the city. The population density
was 671.5 people per square mile (258.9/km²). There were 1,134 housing units at an average density of 334.0 per square mile (128.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.54% White, 0.09% Black or African American
, 1.10% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
The ancestral makeup of the population were 34.2% German, 24.7% Norwegian, 14.1% Italian
, 10.3% Irish
, 9.6% Swedish and 8.2% English
.
There were 1,013 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,661, and the median income for a family was $41,612. Males had a median income of $34,519 versus $21,304 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,688. About 9.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Wisconsin
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...
. The population was 2,280 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Cumberland.
Recreation
Cumberland is known as "The Island City" because it is nearly surrounded by the waters of Beaver Dam Lake.Cumberland is known for hosting the "Rutabaga Festival" each year, always the weekend preceding Labor Day weekend. The festival features live music, carnival rides, food, a parade, and a variety of other events.
Geography
Cumberland is located at 45°32′9"N 92°1′24"W (45.535892, -92.023389), along Beaver Dam Lake at the beginning of the Hay RiverHay River (Wisconsin)
The Hay River is a tributary of the Red Cedar River in northwestern Wisconsin in the United States. It is about 50 mi long. Via the Red Cedar and Chippewa Rivers, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.-Course:...
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According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km²), of which, 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (14.82%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,280 people, 1,013 households, and 607 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 671.5 people per square mile (258.9/km²). There were 1,134 housing units at an average density of 334.0 per square mile (128.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.54% White, 0.09% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.10% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
The ancestral makeup of the population were 34.2% German, 24.7% Norwegian, 14.1% Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
, 10.3% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 9.6% Swedish and 8.2% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
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There were 1,013 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% 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, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,661, and the median income for a family was $41,612. Males had a median income of $34,519 versus $21,304 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 city was $18,688. About 9.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
- Cumberland Municipal AirportCumberland Municipal Airport (Wisconsin)Cumberland Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Cumberland, a city in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States.Although most U.S...
is three miles south of Cumberland.
Notable people
- Jules AlfonseJules AlfonseJulius Alfonse was an American football fullback/halfback in the National Football League. He was a 2nd round selection by the Cleveland Rams out of Minnesota in the 1937 NFL Draft....
- NFL player - David HansonDavid Hanson (ice hockey)David J. "Dave" Hanson is a retired American professional hockey player. He played 33 games in the National Hockey League, and a total of 103 games in the World Hockey Association.-Early life:...
- NHL player - Ben Peterson - OlympicOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
gold medalist - John PetersonJohn Peterson (wrestler)John Peterson is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:Peterson competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where he received a silver medal in Freestyle wrestling, the middleweight class...
- OlympicOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
gold medalist