Superior (town), Wisconsin
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Superior is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin
, USA
. The population was 2,058 at the 2000 census. The Village of Superior
is located within the town. The City of Superior
is located just north of and adjacent to both the town and the village. The unincorporated communities of Anton
, Black River
, Borea
, Boylston
, Boylston Junction
, Carnegie
, Dedham
, Dewey
, Pokegama
, and Sunnyside
are also located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 107.8 square miles (279.1 km²), of which, 106.2 square miles (275.1 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.0 km²) of it (1.45%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,058 people, 764 households, and 605 families residing in the town. The population density
was 19.4 people per square mile (7.5/km²). There were 794 housing units at an average density of 7.5 per square mile (2.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.01% White, 0.24% Black or African American
, 1.02% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.49% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 23.0% were of German
, 19.6% Norwegian
, 11.6% Swedish, 7.8% Irish
, 7.5% Finnish and 6.0% Polish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 764 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples
living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,833, and the median income for a family was $51,090. Males had a median income of $35,813 versus $26,800 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,775. About 4.7% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 5.5% 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...
, USA
United States
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. The population was 2,058 at the 2000 census. The Village of Superior
Superior (village), Wisconsin
Superior is a village in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 500 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Superior and is just south of and adjacent to the City of Superior.-Transportation:...
is located within the town. 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...
is located just north of and adjacent to both the town and the village. The unincorporated communities of Anton
Anton, Wisconsin
Anton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Black River
Black River, Wisconsin
Black River is an unincorporated community located in the town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Borea
Borea, Wisconsin
Borea is an unincorporated community located in the town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Boylston
Boylston, Wisconsin
Boylston is an unincorporated community located in the town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Boylston Junction
Boylston Junction, Wisconsin
Boylston Junction is an unincorporated community located in the town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Carnegie
Carnegie, Wisconsin
Carnegie is an unincorporated community located in the town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Dedham
Dedham, Wisconsin
Dedham is an unincorporated community located in the town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Dewey
Dewey (community), Wisconsin
Dewey is an unincorporated community located in the town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Pokegama
Pokegama, Wisconsin
Pokegama is an unincorporated community located in the town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States....
, and Sunnyside
Sunnyside, Wisconsin
Sunnyside is an unincorporated community located in the town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States....
are also located in the town.
Transportation
Wisconsin Highway 35 (Tower Avenue) and Wisconsin Highway 105 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 107.8 square miles (279.1 km²), of which, 106.2 square miles (275.1 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.0 km²) of it (1.45%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,058 people, 764 households, and 605 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 19.4 people per square mile (7.5/km²). There were 794 housing units at an average density of 7.5 per square mile (2.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.01% White, 0.24% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.02% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.49% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race. 23.0% were of German
Germans
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, 19.6% Norwegian
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
, 11.6% Swedish, 7.8% Irish
Irish people
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, 7.5% Finnish and 6.0% Polish
Poles
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 764 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,833, and the median income for a family was $51,090. Males had a median income of $35,813 versus $26,800 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 $18,775. About 4.7% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.