Harrison, Calumet County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Harrison is a town in Calumet County
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 10,839 at the 2010 census. Parts of the town of Harrison and town of Buchanan
are collectively known locally as Darboy
. The unincorporated communities of Harrison
and Highland Beach
are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Waverly Beach
is also located partially in the town.
, the town has a total area of 59.4 square miles (153.9 km²), of which, 33.5 square miles (86.8 km²) of it is land and 25.9 square miles (67.1 km²) of it (43.61%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,756 people, 1,998 households, and 1,646 families residing in the town. The population density
was 171.7 people per square mile (66.3/km²). There were 2,139 housing units at an average density of 63.8 per square mile (24.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.40% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.16% from other races
, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 1,998 households out of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were married couples
living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,094, and the median income for a family was $69,729. Males had a median income of $46,268 versus $31,060 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,690. About 1.4% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Calumet County, Wisconsin
Calumet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is included in the Appleton, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the county's population was 48,971. The county seat is Chilton.-History:...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The population was 10,839 at the 2010 census. Parts of the town of Harrison and town of Buchanan
Buchanan, Wisconsin
Buchanan is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,827 at the 2000 census. The urbanized portions of the towns of Harrison and Buchanan are collectively known locally as Darboy.-Geography:...
are collectively known locally as Darboy
Darboy, Wisconsin
Darboy is an unincorporated community in Calumet and Outagamie Counties in the Fox Cities area of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located in the towns of Harrison and Buchanan, Darboy extends from Manitowoc Road on the south, CE on the north, State Park Road on the east, and Highway 441 on the west...
. The unincorporated communities of Harrison
Harrison (community), Calumet County, Wisconsin
Harrison is an unincorporated community located in the town of Harrison, Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States....
and Highland Beach
Highland Beach, Wisconsin
Highland Beach is an unincorporated community located in the town of Harrison, Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States. Highland Beach is located on the northeast shore of Lake Winnebago west-northwest of Sherwood....
are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Waverly Beach
Waverly Beach, Wisconsin
Waverly Beach is an unincorporated community located in Calumet and Winnebago Counties, United States. The Calumet County portion of Waverly Beach is located in the town of Harrison, while the Winnebago County portion is in the town of Menasha. Waverly Beach is located on the north shore of Lake...
is also located partially 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 59.4 square miles (153.9 km²), of which, 33.5 square miles (86.8 km²) of it is land and 25.9 square miles (67.1 km²) of it (43.61%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,756 people, 1,998 households, and 1,646 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 171.7 people per square mile (66.3/km²). There were 2,139 housing units at an average density of 63.8 per square mile (24.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.40% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 1,998 households out of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% 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, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,094, and the median income for a family was $69,729. Males had a median income of $46,268 versus $31,060 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 $24,690. About 1.4% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.