Bass Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Bass Lake is a town in Sawyer County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 2,244 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Northwoods Beach
is located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 61.7 square miles (159.8 km²), of which, 46 sq mi (119.1 km²) of it is land and 15.7 square miles (40.7 km²) of it (25.49%) is water. The town is located approximately six miles southeast of the city of Hayward, the primary commercial and retail center of the area. It contains a number of lakes including Grindstone Lake
, one of three large natural lakes located to the south and east of the city of Hayward, the other two being Lac Courte Oreilles
and Round Lake.
of 2000, there were 2,244 people, 830 households, and 630 families residing in the town. The population density
was 48.8 people per square mile (18.9/km²). There were 1,836 housing units at an average density of 40.0 per square mile (15.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 59.98% White, 0.04% African American, 37.97% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.36% from other races
, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 830 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples
living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,274, and the median income for a family was $32,179. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,977 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,026. About 13.8% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Sawyer County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,196. Its county seat is Hayward.-History:The county is named for Philetus Sawyer, who represented Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in the 19th century.-Geography:According to...
, 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 2,244 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Northwoods Beach
Northwoods Beach, Wisconsin
Northwoods Beach is an unincorporated community in the town of Bass Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. Northwoods Beach is located on an isthmus between Grindstone Lake and Lac Courte Oreilles, south-southeast of Hayward....
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 61.7 square miles (159.8 km²), of which, 46 sq mi (119.1 km²) of it is land and 15.7 square miles (40.7 km²) of it (25.49%) is water. The town is located approximately six miles southeast of the city of Hayward, the primary commercial and retail center of the area. It contains a number of lakes including Grindstone Lake
Grindstone Lake
-Geographical and General Information:Grindstone Lake is a large freshwater lake located in north central Wisconsin in the Town of Bass Lake, Sawyer County, United States, in township 40 north, ranges 8 and 9 west. The lake is roughly oval shaped being approximately three miles in length east to...
, one of three large natural lakes located to the south and east of the city of Hayward, the other two being Lac Courte Oreilles
Lac Courte Oreilles
Lac Courte Oreilles is a large freshwater lake located in north central Wisconsin in Sawyer County in townships 39 and 40 north, ranges 8 and 9 west. It is irregular in shape having numerous peninsulas and bays, being approximately six miles long in a southwest to northeast direction and with a...
and Round Lake.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,244 people, 830 households, and 630 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 48.8 people per square mile (18.9/km²). There were 1,836 housing units at an average density of 40.0 per square mile (15.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 59.98% White, 0.04% African American, 37.97% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.36% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 830 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% 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, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,274, and the median income for a family was $32,179. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,977 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 $15,026. About 13.8% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.