Lincoln, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
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Lincoln is a town in Kewaunee County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 957 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Lincoln
and Rio Creek
are located in the town. The unincorporated communities of Euren
, Gregorville
, and Rosiere
are also located partially in the town.
, the town has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 957 people, 334 households, and 263 families residing in the town. The population density
was 26.8 people per square mile (10.4/km²). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 9.7 per square mile (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.96% White, 0.10% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
There were 334 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,188, and the median income for a family was $45,714. Males had a median income of $32,273 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,183. About 5.9% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
community in the United States, by proportion of population. Lincoln was originally named "GrandLez", after the village of Grand-Leez, now a section of the town of Gembloux
, Arrondissement of Namur
, province of Namur
, Belgium
(cfr :fr:Grand-Leez). Belgians emigrated from there between 1850 and 1860.
Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
Kewaunee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 20,187. Its county seat is Kewaunee. Kewaunee County is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, 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 957 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Lincoln
Lincoln (community), Wisconsin
Lincoln is an unincorporated community located in the town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. Lincoln is located on County Highway S north-northeast of Luxemburg....
and Rio Creek
Rio Creek, Wisconsin
Rio Creek is an unincorporated community located off of Wisconsin Highway 54, in the town of Lincoln, in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. The community is also home to Rio Creek Airport which holds an annual "fly in" with food, camping, and live music....
are located in the town. The unincorporated communities of Euren
Euren, Wisconsin
Euren is an unincorporated community located in the town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. Euren is located at the junction of County Highways C and S west of Algoma....
, Gregorville
Gregorville, Wisconsin
Gregorville is an unincorporated community located in the town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. Gregorville is located at the junction of County Highways P and S west of Algoma....
, and Rosiere
Rosiere, Wisconsin
Rosière is an unincorporated community located on the border of Kewaunee County and Door County in Wisconsin, in the towns of Lincoln, and Brussels.-Economy:...
are also located partially in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 957 people, 334 households, and 263 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 26.8 people per square mile (10.4/km²). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 9.7 per square mile (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.96% White, 0.10% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
There were 334 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% 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, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,188, and the median income for a family was $45,714. Males had a median income of $32,273 versus $20,417 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 $16,183. About 5.9% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
History
Lincoln is the fourth-most Belgian-AmericanBelgian-American
Belgian Americans are citizens of the United States who are of Belgian ancestry. 'Belgian' is not considered an ethnic term...
community in the United States, by proportion of population. Lincoln was originally named "GrandLez", after the village of Grand-Leez, now a section of the town of Gembloux
Gembloux
Gembloux is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur, on the axis Brussels-NamurOn 1 January 2006 the municipality had 21,964 inhabitants...
, Arrondissement of Namur
Arrondissement of Namur
The Arrondissement of Namur is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Namur, Belgium. It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement...
, province of Namur
Namur (province)
Namur is a province of Wallonia, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Walloon provinces of Hainaut, Walloon Brabant, Liège and Luxembourg in Belgium, and on France. Its capital is the city of Namur...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
(cfr :fr:Grand-Leez). Belgians emigrated from there between 1850 and 1860.
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