Gordon, Douglas County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Gordon is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 645 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Gordon
is located in the town,
serves as a main arterial route in the community.
, the town has a total area of 157.4 square miles (407.7 km²), of which, 151.8 square miles (393.1 km²) of it is land and 5.6 square miles (14.6 km²) of it (3.58%) is water.
Gordon is located 7.5 miles south of Solon Springs
; and 40 miles southeast of the city of Superior
.
of 2000, there were 645 people, 298 households, and 188 families residing in the town. The population density
was 4.3 people per square mile (1.6/km²). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 3.1 per square mile (1.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.35% White, 0.31% African American, 1.55% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.62% from other races
, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 298 households out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.68.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 109.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,412, and the median income for a family was $35,972. Males had a median income of $31,827 versus $19,844 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,065. About 7.1% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
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
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. The population was 645 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Gordon
Gordon (CDP), Wisconsin
Gordon is an unincorporated, census-designated place; located in the town of Gordon, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in the community....
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 157.4 square miles (407.7 km²), of which, 151.8 square miles (393.1 km²) of it is land and 5.6 square miles (14.6 km²) of it (3.58%) is water.
Gordon is located 7.5 miles south of Solon Springs
Solon Springs, Wisconsin
Solon Springs is a village in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 576 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Solon Springs.-Transportation:U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main arterial route in the community...
; and 40 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 645 people, 298 households, and 188 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 4.3 people per square mile (1.6/km²). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 3.1 per square mile (1.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.35% White, 0.31% African American, 1.55% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.62% 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 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 298 households out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% 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, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.68.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 109.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,412, and the median income for a family was $35,972. Males had a median income of $31,827 versus $19,844 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 $18,065. About 7.1% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.