Price County, Wisconsin
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Price County is a county
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. As of 2000, the population was 15,822. Its county seat
is Phillips
.
, the county has a total area of 1278 square miles (3,310 km²), of which 1253 square miles (3,245.3 km²) is land and 26 square miles (67.3 km²) (2.02%) is water. The highest natural point in Wisconsin, Timms Hill
at 1,951 feet (595 m), is located in Price County.
signed legislation creating the county. William T. Price
(1824–1886), for whom Price County was named, was President of Wisconsin Senate and an early logger in Price County; he later was elected to the U.S. Congress. The county was formed from portions of Chippewa
and Lincoln
counties.
The first white settler in what is now Price County was Major Isaac Stone, who located on the Spirit River in 1860 to engage in lumbering.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 15,822 people, 6,564 households, and 4,417 families residing in the county. The population density
was 13 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 9,574 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.22% White
, 0.10% Black
or African American
, 0.60% Native American
, 0.30% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 44.4% were of German, 6.5% Norwegian, 5.9% Swedish, 5.4% Polish, 5.2% Irish
and 5.0% Czech
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 6,564 households out of which 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples
living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.70% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.00 males.
County (United States)
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in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. As of 2000, the population was 15,822. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Phillips
Phillips, Wisconsin
Phillips is a city in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,675 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Price County.-Geography:Phillips is located at...
.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 1278 square miles (3,310 km²), of which 1253 square miles (3,245.3 km²) is land and 26 square miles (67.3 km²) (2.02%) is water. The highest natural point in Wisconsin, Timms Hill
Timms Hill
Timms Hill is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located in north-central Wisconsin in Timms Hill County Park in the Town of Hill in Price County, Timms Hill has an elevation of ....
at 1,951 feet (595 m), is located in Price County.
History
Price County was created on March 3, 1879, when Wisconsin Governor William E. SmithWilliam E. Smith
William E. Smith was the 14th Governor of Wisconsin.Born in Kincardineshire, Scotland, and moved to the United States with his family as a child. He had lived in New York City and Michigan before settling in Fox Lake, Wisconsin in 1849...
signed legislation creating the county. William T. Price
William T. Price
William Thompson Price was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, father of Hugh H. Price.Born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, Price attended the common schools....
(1824–1886), for whom Price County was named, was President of Wisconsin Senate and an early logger in Price County; he later was elected to the U.S. Congress. The county was formed from portions of Chippewa
Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,195. Its county seat is Chippewa Falls. The United States Census Bureau's Eau Claire Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Chippewa County...
and Lincoln
Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 29,641. Its county seat is Merrill.-Geography:According to the U.S...
counties.
The first white settler in what is now Price County was Major Isaac Stone, who located on the Spirit River in 1860 to engage in lumbering.
Adjacent counties
- Ashland County - northwest
- Iron CountyIron County, WisconsinIron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 6,861. Its county seat is Hurley.-Geography:According to the U.S...
- northeast - Vilas CountyVilas County, WisconsinVilas County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 21,033. Its county seat is Eagle River.-Settlement:Vilas County was set off from Oneida County on April 12, 1893 and named for William Freeman Vilas...
- northeast - Oneida CountyOneida County, WisconsinOneida County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 36,776. Its county seat is Rhinelander.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,236 square miles , of which 1,124 square miles is land and 111 square...
- east - Lincoln CountyLincoln County, WisconsinLincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 29,641. Its county seat is Merrill.-Geography:According to the U.S...
- southeast - Taylor CountyTaylor County, WisconsinTaylor County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 20,689. Its county seat is Medford.-History:The earliest recorded event in Taylor county probably occurred in 1661, when Wisconsin was part of New France...
- south - Rusk CountyRusk County, WisconsinRusk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 15,347. Its county seat is Ladysmith. Founded in 1901, Rusk County was originally named "Gates" County. It was formed out of the northern portion of Chippewa County....
- west - Sawyer CountySawyer County, WisconsinSawyer County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,196. Its county seat is Hayward.-History:The county is named for Philetus Sawyer, who represented Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in the 19th century.-Geography:According to...
- west
Major highways
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 Highway 86 (Wisconsin)Highway 86 (Wisconsin) State Trunk Highway 86 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs east–west in north central Wisconsin from Ogema to Tomahawk....  Highway 102 (Wisconsin)Highway 102 (Wisconsin) State Trunk Highway 102 is a state highway in the north central region of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs from WIS 13 north of Chelsea northeast to WIS 86 in Spirit...  Highway 111 (Wisconsin)Highway 111 (Wisconsin) State Trunk Highway 111 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs from U.S. Route 8 near Catawba north to Highway 13 south of Phillips. The highway is located entirely within Price County...  Highway 182 (Wisconsin)Highway 182 (Wisconsin) State Trunk Highway 182 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs east–west in northwest Wisconsin from Park Falls to Manitowish.... |
U.S. Highway 8
Demographics
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 15,822 people, 6,564 households, and 4,417 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 13 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 9,574 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.22% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.60% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.30% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% from other races
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, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic
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...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 44.4% were of German, 6.5% Norwegian, 5.9% Swedish, 5.4% Polish, 5.2% Irish
Irish people
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and 5.0% Czech
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 6,564 households out of which 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% 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, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.70% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.00 males.
Villages
- CatawbaCatawba, WisconsinCatawba is a village in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 149 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Catawba.-Geography:Catawba is located at ....
- KennanKennan, WisconsinKennan is a village in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 171 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Kennan.-Geography:Kennan is located at ....
- PrenticePrentice, WisconsinPrentice is a village in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 626. The village is located within the Town of Prentice.-Geography:...
Towns
- Catawba (town)Catawba (town), WisconsinCatawba is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 283 at the 2000 census. The Village of Catawba is located within the town.-Geography:...
- EisensteinEisenstein, WisconsinEisenstein is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 669 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 76.3 square miles , of which, 74.9 square miles of it is land and 1.4 square miles of it ...
- ElkElk, WisconsinElk is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,183 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 53.5 square miles , of which, 50.8 square miles of it is land and 2.7 square miles of it is...
- EmeryEmery, WisconsinEmery is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 325 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Dover is located in the town.-Geography:...
- FifieldFifield, WisconsinFifield is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 989 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Fifield is located in the community...
- FlambeauFlambeau, Price County, WisconsinFlambeau is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 535 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Lugerville is located in the town.-Geography:...
- GeorgetownGeorgetown, Price County, WisconsinGeorgetown is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 164 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 53.7 square miles , of which, 53.6 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square miles of it ...
- HackettHackett, WisconsinHackett is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Worcester is located in the town.-Geography:...
- HarmonyHarmony, Price County, WisconsinHarmony is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 211 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.6 square miles , of which, 35.0 square miles of it is land and 0.6 square miles of it is...
- HillHill, WisconsinHill is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 364 at the 2000 census. Timms Hill, the highest point in Wisconsin, is located in the town of Hill.-Geography:...
- Kennan (town)Kennan (town), WisconsinKennan is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 378 at the 2000 census. The Village of Kennan is located within the town.-Geography:...
- KnoxKnox, WisconsinKnox is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 399 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Brantwood is located with the town...
- LakeLake, Price County, WisconsinLake is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,319 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Kennedy is located in the town...
- OgemaOgema, WisconsinOgema is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 882 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Ogema is located in the town.-Geography:...
- Prentice (town)Prentice (town), WisconsinPrentice is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 479 at the 2000 census. The Village of Prentice is located within the town...
- SpiritSpirit, WisconsinSpirit is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 315 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Spirit is located in the town.-Geography:...
- WorcesterWorcester, WisconsinWorcester is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,711 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Cranberry Lake is located in the town.-Geography:...
Unincorporated communities
- Cranberry LakeCranberry Lake, WisconsinCranberry Lake is an unincorporated community located in the town of Worcester, Price County, Wisconsin, United States. Cranberry Lake is southeast of Phillips....
- CliffordClifford, WisconsinClifford is an unincorporated community in Lincoln, Oneida, and Price counties, Wisconsin, United States. Clifford is located in the towns of Somo in Lincoln County, Lynne in Oneida County, and Knox in Price County. The community is located on U.S. Route 8 east of Prentice.-References:...
(partial) - BrantwoodBrantwood, WisconsinBrantwood is an unincorporated community in southern Price County, Wisconsin, United States located within the town of Knox. It lies along United States Highway 8 and on the Wisconsin Central Railroad, between Prentice on the west and Tomahawk on the east...
- DoverDover, Price County, WisconsinDover is an unincorporated community located in the town of Emery, Price County, Wisconsin, United States....
- FifieldFifield (community), WisconsinFifield is an unincorporated community located in the town of Fifield, Price County, Wisconsin, United States. Fifield is located at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 13 and Wisconsin Highway 70 south-southeast of Park Falls. Fifield has a post office with ZIP code 54524....
- LugervilleLugerville, WisconsinLugerville is an unincorporated community located in the town of Flambeau, Price County, Wisconsin, United States. Lugerville is located on County Highway F northwest of Phillips....
- KennedyKennedy, WisconsinKennedy is an unincorporated community located in the town of Lake, Price County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Ogema
- PenningtonPennington, WisconsinPennington is an unincorporated community located in the town of Prentice, Price County, Wisconsin, United States. Pennington is west of the village of Prentice....
- SpiritSpirit (community), WisconsinSpirit is an unincorporated community located in the town of Spirit, Price County, Wisconsin, United States. Spirit is located at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 86 and Wisconsin Highway 102 southeast of Prentice....
- WorcesterWorcester (community), WisconsinWorcester is an unincorporated community located in the town of Hackett, Price County, Wisconsin, United States. Worcester is located on County Highway K north of Prentice....
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Price County, Wisconsin