Francis Creek, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Francis Creek is a village in Manitowoc County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 681 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.
The village is east of Interstate 43
.
of 2000, there were 681 people, 266 households, and 186 families residing in the village. The population density
was 618.6 people per square mile (239.0/km2). There were 280 housing units at an average density of 254.3 per square mile (98.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.85% White, 0.15% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.
There were 266 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,542, and the median income for a family was $53,542. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $21,618 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,441. About 6.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 14.4% 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 681 at the 2000 census.
History
The original village name, "French Creek," was abandoned due to its conflict with another location.Geography
Francis Creek is located at 44.202728°N 87.722047°W (44.202728, -87.722047).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.
The village is east of Interstate 43
Interstate 43
Interstate 43 is a intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Wisconsin, connecting Interstate 39 and Interstate 90 in Beloit with Milwaukee and U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 in Green Bay. I-43 is the 5th longest intrastate Interstate Highway of the Interstate...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 681 people, 266 households, and 186 families residing in the village. 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 618.6 people per square mile (239.0/km2). There were 280 housing units at an average density of 254.3 per square mile (98.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.85% White, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.
There were 266 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,542, and the median income for a family was $53,542. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $21,618 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 village was $18,441. About 6.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.