Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Diamond Bluff is a town in Pierce County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 479 at the 2000 census.
, the town has a total area of 18.3 square miles (47.4 km²), of which, 16.7 square miles (43.2 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.3 km²) of it (9.01%) is water.
of the same name
within the town
. A French settler, Monte Diamond, named the town after the limestone
bluffs
. The community contains a park, the Sea Wing Memorial Park, the GEM restaurant, and Diamond Bluff Cemetery
. Residents of Diamond Bluff are known as "The Bluffers." The community's ZIP code
is in Hager City
, 54014.
of 2000, there were 479 people, 184 households, and 140 families residing in the town. The population density
was 28.7 people per square mile (11.1/km²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 12.2 per square mile (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.96% White, 0.63% Native American and 0.42% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 184 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples
living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,031, and the median income for a family was $58,333. Males had a median income of $40,804 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,002. About 3.8% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Pierce County, Wisconsin
Pierce County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 41,019. Its county seat is Ellsworth. Pierce County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area .-Geography:...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 479 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 18.3 square miles (47.4 km²), of which, 16.7 square miles (43.2 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.3 km²) of it (9.01%) is water.
Unincorporated community
Diamond Bluff has an unincorporated communityUnincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
of the same name
Diamond Bluff (CDP), Wisconsin
Diamond Bluff is a census-designated place in the town of Diamond Bluff, Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 194 as of the 2010 census....
within the town
Political subdivisions of Wisconsin
The definitions of the political subdivisions of the U.S. state of Wisconsin differ from those in some other countries or even other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area....
. A French settler, Monte Diamond, named the town after the limestone
Limestone
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate . Many limestones are composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera....
bluffs
Cliff
In geography and geology, a cliff is a significant vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure. Cliffs are formed as erosion landforms due to the processes of erosion and weathering that produce them. Cliffs are common on coasts, in mountainous areas, escarpments and along rivers. Cliffs are usually...
. The community contains a park, the Sea Wing Memorial Park, the GEM restaurant, and Diamond Bluff Cemetery
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
. Residents of Diamond Bluff are known as "The Bluffers." The community's ZIP code
ZIP Code
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is in Hager City
Hager City, Wisconsin
Hager City is an unincorporated census-designated place located in the town of Trenton in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States, across the Mississippi River from Red Wing, Minnesota. It is located near the intersection of State Highway 35 and U.S. Route 63. Hager City is served by the Ellsworth...
, 54014.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 479 people, 184 households, and 140 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 28.7 people per square mile (11.1/km²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 12.2 per square mile (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.96% White, 0.63% Native American and 0.42% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 184 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% 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, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,031, and the median income for a family was $58,333. Males had a median income of $40,804 versus $23,750 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 $22,002. About 3.8% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Historical places
- The Diamond Bluff Site-Mero Mound GroupDiamond Bluff Site-Mero Mound GroupDiamond Bluff Site or Mero Mound Group is an archeological site near Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin, in Pierce County, Wisconsin. It is also known as 47-Pi-2. As Mero Archeological District, its boundaries were increased in 1992.-References:...
, an archeological site, is located within the town.