Summit, Douglas County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Summit is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,042 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Chaffey
, Foxboro
, and Patzau
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 147.6 square miles (382.2 km²), of which, 146.6 square miles (379.7 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it (0.65%) is water.
The town of Summit is located 22 miles south of the city of Superior
.
of 2000, there were 1,042 people, 418 households, and 300 families residing in the town. The population density
was 7.1 people per square mile (2.7/km²). There were 561 housing units at an average density of 3.8 per square mile (1.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.37% White, 0.29% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.
There were 418 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples
living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 119.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,386, and the median income for a family was $46,771. Males had a median income of $37,422 versus $21,635 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,275. About 5.0% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 6.6% 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 1,042 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Chaffey
Chaffey, Wisconsin
Chaffey is an unincorporated community located in the town of Summit, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Foxboro
Foxboro, Wisconsin
Foxboro is an unincorporated community, in Douglas County, in the town of Summit, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.County Road B serves as a main arterial route in the community. Wisconsin Highway 35 is nearby....
, and Patzau
Patzau, Wisconsin
Patzau is an unincorporated community, in Douglas County, in the town of Summit, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.County Road B serves as a main arterial route in the community...
are located 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 147.6 square miles (382.2 km²), of which, 146.6 square miles (379.7 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it (0.65%) is water.
The town of Summit is located 22 miles south of the city of Superior
Superior, Wisconsin
Superior is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 26,960 at the 2010 census. Located at the junction of U.S. Highways 2 and 53, it is north of and adjacent to both the Village of Superior and the Town of Superior.Superior is at the western...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,042 people, 418 households, and 300 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 7.1 people per square mile (2.7/km²). There were 561 housing units at an average density of 3.8 per square mile (1.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.37% White, 0.29% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.
There were 418 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 119.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,386, and the median income for a family was $46,771. Males had a median income of $37,422 versus $21,635 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 $18,275. About 5.0% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.