Rietbrock, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Rietbrock is a town in Marathon County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 927 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Poniatowski
is located within the Town of Rietbrock.
, the town has a total area of 33.8 square miles (87.6 km²), all of it land.
The Marathon County Park Commission has posted a geological markerhttp://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/11751704.jpg, which identifies the spot on which it sits (45°N,-90°W)
as the exact center of the northern half of the Western Hemisphere
, meaning that it is a quarter of the way around the world from the Prime Meridian
and halfway from the equator
to the North Pole
.
of 2000, there were 927 people, 289 households, and 243 families residing in the town. The population density
was 27.4 people per square mile (10.6/km²). There were 300 housing units at an average density of 8.9 per square mile (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.24% White, 0.11% African American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 289 households out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% were married couples
living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 3.50.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,389, and the median income for a family was $48,393. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,196 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,181. About 5.2% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Marathon County, Wisconsin
Marathon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, WI, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 134,063. Its county seat is Wausau.-Geography:...
, 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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. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 927 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Poniatowski
Poniatowski, Wisconsin
Poniatowski is an unincorporated community in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States, within the town of Rietbrock. The community is likely named in the honor of the noble Polish family of the same name....
is located within the Town of Rietbrock.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 33.8 square miles (87.6 km²), all of it land.
The Marathon County Park Commission has posted a geological markerhttp://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/11751704.jpg, which identifies the spot on which it sits (45°N,-90°W)
45X90 points
The 45X90 points are the four points on earth which are halfway between the geographical poles, the equator, the Prime Meridian, and the 180th meridian. They are some of the earth's significant coordinate intersections....
as the exact center of the northern half of the Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
The Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions...
, meaning that it is a quarter of the way around the world from the Prime Meridian
Prime Meridian
The Prime Meridian is the meridian at which the longitude is defined to be 0°.The Prime Meridian and its opposite the 180th meridian , which the International Date Line generally follows, form a great circle that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.An international...
and halfway from the equator
Equator
An equator is the intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere's axis of rotation and containing the sphere's center of mass....
to the North Pole
North Pole
The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is, subject to the caveats explained below, defined as the point in the northern hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 927 people, 289 households, and 243 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 27.4 people per square mile (10.6/km²). There were 300 housing units at an average density of 8.9 per square mile (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.24% White, 0.11% African American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 289 households out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% 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, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 3.50.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,389, and the median income for a family was $48,393. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,196 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 $16,181. About 5.2% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.