Gibson, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Gibson is a town in Manitowoc County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,352 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Larrabee
, Melnik
, and Zander
are located in the town. The unincorporated communities of Fisherville
and Kingsbridge
are also located parially in the town.
, the town has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.5 km²), of which, 35.3 square miles (91.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.25%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,352 people, 471 households, and 374 families residing in the town. The population density
was 38.3 people per square mile (14.8/km²). There were 495 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.96% White, 0.07% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 471 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples
living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 15.9% 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 2.87 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,438, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $34,750 versus $26,339 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,885. About 1.6% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Manitowoc County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 82,887. Its county seat is Manitowoc. The United States Census Bureau's Manitowoc Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Manitowoc County.-Government:...
, 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 1,352 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Larrabee
Larrabee (community), Wisconsin
Larrabee is an unincorporated community located within the town of Gibson, in northern Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. Larrabee is the highest-populated community located in Gibson, and the town hall of Gibson is about 1/2 mile north of the community...
, Melnik
Melnik, Wisconsin
Melnik is an unincorporated community located in the town of Gibson, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. Melnik is west of Mishicot....
, and Zander
Zander, Wisconsin
Zander is an unincorporated community located in the town of Gibson, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin....
are located in the town. The unincorporated communities of Fisherville
Fisherville, Wisconsin
Fisherville is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Gibson and Mishicot, in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States....
and Kingsbridge
Kingsbridge, Wisconsin
Kingsbridge is an unincorporated community located in the town of Gibson and Mishicot, in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States....
are also located parially 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 35.3 square miles (91.5 km²), of which, 35.3 square miles (91.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.25%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,352 people, 471 households, and 374 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 38.3 people per square mile (14.8/km²). There were 495 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.96% White, 0.07% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 471 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% 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, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 15.9% 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 2.87 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,438, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $34,750 versus $26,339 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 $18,885. About 1.6% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Steven AverySteven AverySteven Avery is an American who was convicted of murder. He served 18 years on a rape conviction in which DNA analysis later linked the crime to another man...
was the first United States citizen to be charged with and convicted of homicideHomicideHomicide refers to the act of a human killing another human. Murder, for example, is a type of homicide. It can also describe a person who has committed such an act, though this use is rare in modern English...
after being exonerated of an earlier crime by DNADNADeoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms . The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in...
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