Marshfield, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Marshfield is a town in Fond du Lac County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,118 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Calvary
and St. Joe
are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Malone
is also located partially in the town.
, the town has a total area of 34.3 square miles (88.9 km²), of which, 34.1 square miles (88.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.58%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,118 people, 373 households, and 303 families residing in the town. The population density
was 32.8 people per square mile (12.7/km²). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 12.8 per square mile (4.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.37% White, 0.45% African American and 0.18% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.09% of the population. 71.5% of town of Marshfield residents claimed German ancestry, the most of any community in Wisconsin.
There were 373 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.0% were married couples
living together, 1.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $56,250, and the median income for a family was $62,857. Males had a median income of $37,279 versus $25,694 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,467. About 2.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over.
, along with neighboring Town of Calumet
. It was constructed throughout the town in 2007 and it opened in May 2008. This site is being contracted by the energy company supplying electricity in the area, WEC. This siting was the reason for a suit that was filed by some citizens of the locale (aka Concerned Citizens of Marshfield). This action was dismissed in local circuit court by Judge Peter Grimm. His finding in the case was that there was no nuisance caused by the installation, since the installation had not yet been built. This was partly based upon landmark case law in Wisconsin, the State of WI v Quality Egg.
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 97,296. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The United States Census Bureau's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fond du Lac County. The county name is French for "bottom of the...
, 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
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. The population was 1,118 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Calvary
Calvary, Wisconsin
Calvary, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community located in the town of Marshfield, in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The community was originally know locally as Calvary Station since the community was built around the railroad depot for Mount Calvary...
and St. Joe
St. Joe, Wisconsin
St. Joe is an unincorporated community in the town of Marshfield in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located on County Highway G in the northeast portion of the county, northwest of St. Cloud and northeast of Mount Calvary. It is considered part of the Holyland.The...
are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Malone
Malone, Wisconsin
Malone, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin near the Sheboygan River and Mt. Calvary, in the towns of Marshfield, and Taycheedah. Malone is located in The Holyland region of Wisconsin. It is home to a post office....
is 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 34.3 square miles (88.9 km²), of which, 34.1 square miles (88.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.58%) 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 1,118 people, 373 households, and 303 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 32.8 people per square mile (12.7/km²). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 12.8 per square mile (4.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.37% White, 0.45% African American and 0.18% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.09% of the population. 71.5% of town of Marshfield residents claimed German ancestry, the most of any community in Wisconsin.
There were 373 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.0% 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, 1.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $56,250, and the median income for a family was $62,857. Males had a median income of $37,279 versus $25,694 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 $21,467. About 2.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over.
Businesses
The Town of Marshfield is the site of the large industrial wind factory installation (wind farm) called the Blue Sky Green Field Wind FarmBlue Sky Green Field Wind Farm
Blue Sky Green Field wind farm is a wind farm in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The farm is located between near Mount Calvary in the south with its north edge at the Calumet County border in the town of Calumet. The farm is owned by We Energies...
, along with neighboring Town of Calumet
Calumet, Wisconsin
Calumet is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,514 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Calumetville, Garnet, Johnsburg, Marytown, and Pipe are located within the town.-History:...
. It was constructed throughout the town in 2007 and it opened in May 2008. This site is being contracted by the energy company supplying electricity in the area, WEC. This siting was the reason for a suit that was filed by some citizens of the locale (aka Concerned Citizens of Marshfield). This action was dismissed in local circuit court by Judge Peter Grimm. His finding in the case was that there was no nuisance caused by the installation, since the installation had not yet been built. This was partly based upon landmark case law in Wisconsin, the State of WI v Quality Egg.