Winchester, Vilas County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Winchester is a town in Vilas County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 454 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Winchester
is located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 53.6 square miles (138.8 km²), of which, 48.1 square miles (124.7 km²) of it is land and 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²) of it (10.21%) is water.
of 2000, there were 454 people, 214 households, and 148 families residing in the town. The population density
was 9.4 people per square mile (3.6/km²). There were 796 housing units at an average density of 16.5 per square mile (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.78% White and 0.22% Native American.
There were 214 households out of which 16.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples
living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.47.
In the town the population was spread out with 12.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 37.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,361, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $25,536 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,720. None of the families and 4.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.0% of those over 64.
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Vilas County, Wisconsin
Vilas County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 21,033. Its county seat is Eagle River.-Settlement:Vilas County was set off from Oneida County on April 12, 1893 and named for William Freeman Vilas...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 454 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Winchester
Winchester (community), Vilas County, Wisconsin
Winchester is an unincorporated community located on the west shore of South Turtle Lake in the town of Winchester, Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. Winchester is southeast of Hurley. It is locally referred to as the "Winchester Townsite" and is the location of the Winchester Town Library....
is 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 53.6 square miles (138.8 km²), of which, 48.1 square miles (124.7 km²) of it is land and 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²) of it (10.21%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 454 people, 214 households, and 148 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 9.4 people per square mile (3.6/km²). There were 796 housing units at an average density of 16.5 per square mile (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.78% White and 0.22% Native American.
There were 214 households out of which 16.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.47.
In the town the population was spread out with 12.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 37.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,361, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $25,536 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 $19,720. None of the families and 4.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.0% of those over 64.
Government
The Winchester Hown Hall, Fire Department, and Transfer Site are located on CTH W approximately 1 mile southeast of the unincorporated community of Winchester. The town is governed by two supervisors and a town chairman, and is served by an elected town clerk and treasurer. It is located in Vilas County Supervisory District 2, Wisconsin Assembly District 34, Wisconsin Senate Districe 12, and Wisconsin's Eighth Congressional DistrictWisconsin's 8th congressional district
Wisconsin's 8th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in northeastern Wisconsin. The district includes Green Bay and Appleton. It is currently represented by Reid Ribble, a Republican. Ribble defeated incumbent Democrat Steve Kagen for...
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