Sand Creek, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Sand Creek is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 586 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community
of Sand Creek
lies within the town, on the Red Cedar River
.
, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.6 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.6 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (1.11%) is water.
of 2000, there were 586 people, 230 households, and 161 families residing in the town. The population density
was 16.4 people per square mile (6.3/km²). There were 244 housing units at an average density of 6.8 per square mile (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.63% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.51% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 230 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples
living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,197, and the median income for a family was $42,132. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,937. About 4.6% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
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 586 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
of Sand Creek
Sand Creek (community), Wisconsin
Sand Creek is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sand Creek, in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. Sand Creek is west-southwest of New Auburn. Sand Creek has a post office with ZIP code 54765....
lies within the town, on the Red Cedar River
Red Cedar River (Wisconsin)
The Red Cedar River in northwestern Wisconsin, is a tributary of the Chippewa River, flowing approximately 85 miles from Lake Chetek, a reservoir in southwestern Sawyer County, through a small chain of lakes, including Birch Lake at Birchwood, Balsam Lake in Washburn County and Red Cedar Lake in...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.6 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.6 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (1.11%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 586 people, 230 households, and 161 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 16.4 people per square mile (6.3/km²). There were 244 housing units at an average density of 6.8 per square mile (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.63% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.51% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 230 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% 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, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,197, and the median income for a family was $42,132. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $20,313 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 $16,937. About 4.6% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.