Caswell, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Caswell is a town in Forest County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 91 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Cavour
is located within the town.
, the town has a total area of 47.9 square miles (124.1 km²), of which 47.7 square miles (123.5 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), or 0.35%, is water. The Peshtigo River
runs through the town. U.S. Route 8
, Wisconsin Highway 139, and Forest County Roads G and O are the highway routes that run through the town.
of 2000, there were 102 people, 41 households, and 28 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2.1 people per square mile (0.8/km²). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 3.3 per square mile (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.22% White, 2.94% African American, 2.94% Native American, 2.94% from other races
, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.92% of the population.
There were 41 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% 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 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,750, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,560. There were 21.2% of families and 22.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 34.8% of under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.
Forest County, Wisconsin
Forest County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,304. Its county seat is Crandon.-Indian Reservations:...
, 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 91 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Cavour
Cavour, Wisconsin
Cavour is an unincorporated community in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. Cavour is located in the town of Caswell, east-northeast of Crandon....
is located within the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 47.9 square miles (124.1 km²), of which 47.7 square miles (123.5 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), or 0.35%, is water. The Peshtigo River
Peshtigo River
The Peshtigo River is a tributary of Green Bay. The Peshtigo Fire happened in the river's vicinity and some survivors used the river for refuge from the flames. A section of whitewater on the river called the Roaring Rapids is a well-known in the region...
runs through the town. U.S. Route 8
U.S. Route 8
U.S. Highway 8 is a United States Highway that runs primarily east–west for , mostly within the state of Wisconsin. It runs from Interstate 35 in Forest Lake, Minnesota to US 2 at Norway in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan near the border with Wisconsin. Except for the short freeway...
, Wisconsin Highway 139, and Forest County Roads G and O are the highway routes that run through the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 102 people, 41 households, and 28 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 2.1 people per square mile (0.8/km²). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 3.3 per square mile (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.22% White, 2.94% African American, 2.94% Native American, 2.94% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.92% of the population.
There were 41 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% 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, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% 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 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,750, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $20,417 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 $15,560. There were 21.2% of families and 22.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 34.8% of under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.