Hazelhurst, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Hazelhurst is a town in Oneida County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,267 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Hazelhurst
is located in the town.
Hazelhurst describes itself as the "Quiet side of the North Woods."
, the town has a total area of 35.0 square miles (90.8 km²), of which, 31.2 square miles (80.8 km²) of it is land and 3.9 square miles (10.0 km²) of it (11.04%) is water.
Hazelhurst is located on US Route 51, south of State Highway 70. It is located on the west side of Katherine Lake.
of 2000, there were 1,267 people, 528 households, and 415 families residing in the town. The population density
was 40.6 people per square mile (15.7/km²). There were 1,113 housing units at an average density of 35.7 per square mile (13.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.03% White, 0.08% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races
, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 528 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.70.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,461, and the median income for a family was $51,579. Males had a median income of $36,833 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $28,732. About 2.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Oneida County, Wisconsin
Oneida County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 36,776. Its county seat is Rhinelander.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,236 square miles , of which 1,124 square miles is land and 111 square...
, 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 1,267 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Hazelhurst
Hazelhurst (community), Wisconsin
Hazelhurst is an unincorporated community located in the town of Hazelhurst, Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Hazelhurst is located on U.S. Route 51 northwest of Rhinelander. Hazelhurst has a post office with ZIP code 54531.-History:...
is located in the town.
Hazelhurst describes itself as the "Quiet side of the North Woods."
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 35.0 square miles (90.8 km²), of which, 31.2 square miles (80.8 km²) of it is land and 3.9 square miles (10.0 km²) of it (11.04%) is water.
Hazelhurst is located on US Route 51, south of State Highway 70. It is located on the west side of Katherine Lake.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,267 people, 528 households, and 415 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 40.6 people per square mile (15.7/km²). There were 1,113 housing units at an average density of 35.7 per square mile (13.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.03% White, 0.08% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 528 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% 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, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.70.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,461, and the median income for a family was $51,579. Males had a median income of $36,833 versus $24,167 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 $28,732. About 2.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.