Dairyland, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Dairyland is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 186 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Cozy Corner
, Dairyland
, and Moose Junction
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 140.8 square miles (364.7 km²), of which, 140.2 square miles (363.1 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (0.43%) is water.
Dairyland is located 25 miles southwest of Solon Springs
; 36 miles south of the city of Superior
; and 20 miles northeast of Danbury
.
of 2000, there were 186 people, 87 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1.3 people per square mile (0.5/km²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 1.0 per square mile (0.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 0.54% Native American, and 2.15% from two or more races.
There were 87 households out of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.59.
In the town the population was spread out with 13.4% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 40.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 116.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,313, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,155. About 7.6% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 14.3% of those sixty five 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 186 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Cozy Corner
Cozy Corner, Wisconsin
Cozy Corner is an unincorporated community in the town of Dairyland, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.The community is located 33 miles southwest of Solon Springs; 42 miles south of the city of Superior, and 14 miles northeast of Danbury....
, Dairyland
Dairyland (community), Wisconsin
Dairyland is an unincorporated community in the town of Dairyland, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.Wisconsin Highway 35 and County Road T are two of the main routes in the community....
, and Moose Junction
Moose Junction, Wisconsin
Moose Junction is an unincorporated community in the town of Dairyland, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.Wisconsin Highway 35 and County Road M are two of the main routes in the community....
are located in the town.
Transportation
Wisconsin Highway 35 and County Road T are two of the main 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 140.8 square miles (364.7 km²), of which, 140.2 square miles (363.1 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (0.43%) is water.
Dairyland is located 25 miles southwest of Solon Springs
Solon Springs, Wisconsin
Solon Springs is a village in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 576 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Solon Springs.-Transportation:U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main arterial route in the community...
; 36 miles south of 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...
; and 20 miles northeast of Danbury
Danbury, Wisconsin
Danbury is an unincorporated census-designated place in Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located in the northwest corner of the Town of Swiss. Its ZIP code is 54830. As of the 2010 census, its population is 172...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 186 people, 87 households, and 56 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 1.3 people per square mile (0.5/km²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 1.0 per square mile (0.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 0.54% Native American, and 2.15% from two or more races.
There were 87 households out of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% 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, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.59.
In the town the population was spread out with 13.4% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 40.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 116.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,313, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $22,083 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 $18,155. About 7.6% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 14.3% of those sixty five or over.