Red River, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Red River is a town in Kewaunee County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,476 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Bay View
, Duvall
, Frog Station
, Thiry Daems
, and Tonet
are located in the town. The census-designated place of Dyckesville
is also located partially in the town.
, the town has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.6 km²), of which, 34.8 square miles (90.0 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it (3.82%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,476 people, 528 households, and 419 families residing in the town. The population density
was 42.5 people per square mile (16.4/km²). There were 601 housing units at an average density of 17.3 per square mile (6.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.98% White, 0.14% African American, 0.20% Native American, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.
There were 528 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples
living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,833, and the median income for a family was $55,250. Males had a median income of $35,571 versus $21,892 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,673. About 3.5% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
community in the United States, with 47% of its population reporting Belgian ancestry in 2000.
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
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. The population was 1,476 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Bay View
Bay View, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
Bay View is an unincorporated community in the town of Red River, Wisconsin, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Duvall
Duvall, Wisconsin
Duvall is an unincorporated community located in the town of Red River, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. Duvall is located at the junction of County Highways X and AB north of Luxemburg....
, Frog Station
Frog Station, Wisconsin
Frog Station is an unincorporated community in the town of Red River, in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Thiry Daems
Thiry Daems, Wisconsin
Thiry Daems is an unincorporated community located in the town of Red River, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. Thiry Daems is north of Luxemburg. The community was settled by Belgian immigrants and was named for a surveyor named Constant Thiry and a priest called Father Daems....
, and Tonet
Tonet, Wisconsin
Tonet is an unincorporated community located, in the town of Red River, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located at latitude 44.589 and longitude -87.734; its elevation is 718 feet....
are located in the town. The census-designated place of Dyckesville
Dyckesville, Wisconsin
Dyckesville is an unincorporated census-designated place in Brown and Kewaunee counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin located in the towns of Red River and Green Bay. As of the 2010 census, its population is 538. Dyckesville is bypassed by Wisconsin Highway 57, which ran through the community...
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 36.1 square miles (93.6 km²), of which, 34.8 square miles (90.0 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it (3.82%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,476 people, 528 households, and 419 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 42.5 people per square mile (16.4/km²). There were 601 housing units at an average density of 17.3 per square mile (6.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.98% White, 0.14% African American, 0.20% Native American, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.
There were 528 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% 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, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,833, and the median income for a family was $55,250. Males had a median income of $35,571 versus $21,892 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 $19,673. About 3.5% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Most Belgian-American towns
Red River is the second-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, with 47% of its population reporting Belgian ancestry in 2000.
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