Menominee, Wisconsin
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For the city in western Wisconsin, see Menomonie
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Menominee is a town in Menominee County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 4,562 at the 2000 census. The town of Menominee is co-extensive with Menominee County and the Town and County governments are consolidated.
, the town has a total area of 365.0 square miles (945.3 km²), of which, 358.0 square miles (927.1 km²) of it is land and 7.0 square miles (18.2 km²) of it (1.93%) is water. It is the largest town
in total area as well as land area in Wisconsin.
of 2000, there were 4,562 people, 1,345 households, and 1,065 families residing in the town. The population density
was 12.7 people per square mile (4.9/km²). There were 2,098 housing units at an average density of 5.9 per square mile (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 11.57% White, 0.07% African American, 87.26% Native American, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.67% of the population.
There were 1,345 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples
living together, 26.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.66.
In the town the population was spread out with 38.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,440, and the median income for a family was $28,385. Males had a median income of $22,683 versus $21,382 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $10,625. About 24.8% of families and 28.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.6% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
in the episode "Kisses Sweeter than Wine."
Menomonie, Wisconsin
Two other spellings of the name appear elsewhere, see Menomonee and Menominee. For the town, see Menomonie .Menomonie is a city in and the county seat of Dunn County in the western part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The city's population was 16,264 as of the 2010 census...
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Menominee is a town in Menominee County, 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 4,562 at the 2000 census. The town of Menominee is co-extensive with Menominee County and the Town and County governments are consolidated.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 365.0 square miles (945.3 km²), of which, 358.0 square miles (927.1 km²) of it is land and 7.0 square miles (18.2 km²) of it (1.93%) is water. It is the largest town
Political subdivisions of Wisconsin
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in total area as well as land area in Wisconsin.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,562 people, 1,345 households, and 1,065 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 12.7 people per square mile (4.9/km²). There were 2,098 housing units at an average density of 5.9 per square mile (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 11.57% White, 0.07% African American, 87.26% Native American, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.67% of the population.
There were 1,345 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% 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, 26.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.66.
In the town the population was spread out with 38.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,440, and the median income for a family was $28,385. Males had a median income of $22,683 versus $21,382 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 $10,625. About 24.8% of families and 28.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.6% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
In popular culture
Menominee is given as the birthplace of a caller on the sitcom FrasierFrasier
Frasier is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for eleven seasons, from September 16, 1993, to May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee in association with Grammnet and Paramount Network Television.A spin-off of Cheers, Frasier stars...
in the episode "Kisses Sweeter than Wine."