Pepin (town), Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Pepin is a town in Pepin County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 580 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Barry Corner
, Devils Corners
, Hawkins Corners
, and Lakeport
are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Lund
is also partially located within the town.
, the birthplace of Laura Ingalls Wilder
, is in the town of Pepin, one mile southeast of Lund
. Laura Ingalls Wilder was born here on February 7, 1867.
, the town has a total area of 52.6 square miles (136.1 km²), of which, 45.4 square miles (117.7 km²) of it is land and 7.1 square miles (18.4 km²) of it (13.55%) is water.
of 2000, there were 580 people, 232 households, and 168 families residing in the town. The population density
was 12.8 people per square mile (4.9/km²). There were 273 housing units at an average density of 6.0 per square mile (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.14% White, 0.34% Black or African American
, 0.34% Native American, and 0.17% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 232 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,444, and the median income for a family was $51,053. Males had a median income of $29,722 versus $17,361 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,902. About 4.1% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
All incumbents were re-elected on April 5th, 2011, except for Supervisor Mark R. Johnson, who was defeated by Mike Fetzer.
{| class=wikitable
|-
! !! Elected !! Defeated
|-
! Town Chair
| Bob Bjerstedt (inc.) 127
| Dennis Westburg 94
|-
! Supervisor 1
| Michael T. Fetzer 126
| Mark R. Johnson (inc.) 91
|-
! Supervisor 2
| Bruce A. Peterson (inc.) 126
| Don Milliren 84
|-
! Treasurer/Clerk
| Nancy Wolfe (inc.) 132
| Sara Cedarblade 84
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 580 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Barry Corner
Barry Corner, Wisconsin
Barry Corner is an unincorporated community located in the town of Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. Barry Corner is located at the junction of County Highways I and CC and Bogus Road, north-northwest of the Pepin Village Hall in the village of Pepin...
, Devils Corners
Devils Corner, Wisconsin
Devils Corner is an unincorporated community located in the town of Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. Devils Corner is located on County Highway I north of the village of Pepin....
, Hawkins Corners
Hawkins Corner, Wisconsin
Hawkins Corner is an unincorporated community located in the town of Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. Hawkins Corner is located on County Highway I north-northwest of the village of Pepin....
, and Lakeport
Lakeport, Wisconsin
Lakeport is an unincorporated community located in the town of Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. Lakeport is located on the Mississippi River and Wisconsin Highway 35 west-northwest of Pepin. Originally, someone planned out a village to be named Lakeport, but the streets were never...
are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Lund
Lund, Wisconsin
Lund is an unincorporated community located in two counties of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It lies on the county line between Pepin County, in the town of Pepin, and Pierce County, in the town of Maiden Rock, in central western Wisconsin, along the junctions of county highways "SS", "CC" , and "J"...
is also partially located within the town.
History
The Little House WaysideLittle House Wayside
The Little House Wayside is a rest area located in Pepin County, Wisconsin approximate seven miles northwest of Pepin, Wisconsin, in the town of Pepin, and approximately one mile southeast of Lund, on County Highway CC , on the plot where Laura Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867.The site...
, the birthplace of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was an American author who wrote the Little House series of books based on her childhood in a pioneer family...
, is in the town of Pepin, one mile southeast of Lund
Lund, Wisconsin
Lund is an unincorporated community located in two counties of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It lies on the county line between Pepin County, in the town of Pepin, and Pierce County, in the town of Maiden Rock, in central western Wisconsin, along the junctions of county highways "SS", "CC" , and "J"...
. Laura Ingalls Wilder was born here on February 7, 1867.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 52.6 square miles (136.1 km²), of which, 45.4 square miles (117.7 km²) of it is land and 7.1 square miles (18.4 km²) of it (13.55%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 580 people, 232 households, and 168 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 12.8 people per square mile (4.9/km²). There were 273 housing units at an average density of 6.0 per square mile (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.14% White, 0.34% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.34% Native American, and 0.17% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 232 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% 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, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,444, and the median income for a family was $51,053. Males had a median income of $29,722 versus $17,361 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 $18,902. About 4.1% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Town Board
- Chairman- Bob Bjerstedt
- Supervisor 1: Michael T. Fetzer
- Supervisor 2: Bruce A. Peterson
- Treasurer/Clerk: Nancy Wolfe (Jill Auth resigned, positions combined.)
- Assessor: Lisa L. Meyer
2011 Spring Elections
Town Assessor is appointed position.All incumbents were re-elected on April 5th, 2011, except for Supervisor Mark R. Johnson, who was defeated by Mike Fetzer.
{| class=wikitable
|-
! !! Elected !! Defeated
|-
! Town Chair
| Bob Bjerstedt (inc.) 127
| Dennis Westburg 94
|-
! Supervisor 1
| Michael T. Fetzer 126
| Mark R. Johnson (inc.) 91
|-
! Supervisor 2
| Bruce A. Peterson (inc.) 126
| Don Milliren 84
|-
! Treasurer/Clerk
| Nancy Wolfe (inc.) 132
| Sara Cedarblade 84