Howard, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Howard is a town in Chippewa County
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 648 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Albertville
and Howard
are located in the town.
Benjamin Howard
, an officer in the War of 1812
.
, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 648 people, 235 households, and 187 families residing in the town. The population density
was 18.1 people per square mile (7.0/km²). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 6.6 per square mile (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.07% White, 0.62% Asian, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 235 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 15.3% 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 2.76 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,109, and the median income for a family was $44,125. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,274. About 3.6% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,195. Its county seat is Chippewa Falls. The United States Census Bureau's Eau Claire Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Chippewa County...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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 648 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Albertville
Albertville, Wisconsin
Albertville is an unincorporated community located in the town of Albertville, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States....
and Howard
Howard (community), Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Howard is an unincorporated community located in the town of Howard, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States....
are located in the town.
History
The town was named for Brigadier GeneralBrigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
Benjamin Howard
Benjamin Howard (Missouri)
Benjamin Howard was a Congressman from Kentucky, governor of Missouri Territory and a brigadier general in the War of 1812....
, an officer in the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 648 people, 235 households, and 187 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 18.1 people per square mile (7.0/km²). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 6.6 per square mile (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.07% White, 0.62% Asian, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 235 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% 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, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 15.3% 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 2.76 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,109, and the median income for a family was $44,125. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $21,667 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 $15,274. About 3.6% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.