Sherman, Iron County, Wisconsin
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Sherman is a town in Iron County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 336 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Powell
and Springstead
are located in the town. The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
is located partially in the town.
, the town has a total area of 136.6 square miles (353.7 km²), of which, 117.9 square miles (305.5 km²) of it is land and 18.6 square miles (48.3 km²) of it (13.64%) is water.
of 2000, there were 336 people, 166 households, and 118 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2.8 people per square mile (1.1/km²). There were 483 housing units at an average density of 4.1 per square mile (1.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.11% White, 0.60% Native American, and 0.30% from two or more races.
There were 166 households out of which 10.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples
living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.41.
In the town the population was spread out with 8.6% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 14.9% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 37.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $38,958. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,336. About 1.7% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
Iron County, Wisconsin
Iron 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...
, 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 336 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Powell
Powell, Wisconsin
Powell is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sherman, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. Powell is located near Wisconsin Highway 27 south-southeast of Hurley....
and Springstead
Springstead, Wisconsin
Springstead is an unincorporated community located, in the town of Sherman, in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. Springstead is located on Wisconsin Highway 182 east-northeast of Park Falls....
are located in the town. The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are an Ojibwa Native American tribe, with an Indian reservation lying mostly in the Town of Lac du Flambeau in south-western Vilas County, and in the Town of Sherman in south-eastern Iron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin...
is 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 136.6 square miles (353.7 km²), of which, 117.9 square miles (305.5 km²) of it is land and 18.6 square miles (48.3 km²) of it (13.64%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 336 people, 166 households, and 118 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 2.8 people per square mile (1.1/km²). There were 483 housing units at an average density of 4.1 per square mile (1.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.11% White, 0.60% Native American, and 0.30% from two or more races.
There were 166 households out of which 10.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.41.
In the town the population was spread out with 8.6% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 14.9% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 37.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $38,958. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $18,750 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 $24,336. About 1.7% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.