Langlade, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Langlade is a town in Langlade County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 472 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Choate
, Freeman
, Lily
, and Pickerel
are located within the town.
is mentioned in the song "Champagne in Sweatpants," on Separation Sunday
by the Hold Steady
, in reference to "gettin' langlazed."
, the town has a total area of 72.5 square miles (187.7 km²), of which, 71.5 square miles (185.2 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it (1.34%) is water.
of 2000, there were 472 people, 208 households, and 147 families residing in the town. The population density
was 6.6 people per square mile (2.5/km²). There were 375 housing units at an average density of 5.2 per square mile (2.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.73% White, 0.42% Native American, and 0.85% from two or more races.
There were 208 households out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples
living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.66.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,054, and the median income for a family was $30,909. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $16,389 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,418. About 13.5% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
Langlade County, Wisconsin
Langlade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 20,740. Its county seat is Antigo.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water...
, 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 472 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Choate
Choate, Wisconsin
Choate is an unincorporated community located in the town of Langlade, Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. Choate is located on Wisconsin Highway 52 near the Forest County line, northeast of Antigo....
, Freeman
Freeman, Langlade County, Wisconsin
Freeman is an unincorporated community located in the town of Langlade, Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. Freeman is located at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 52 and County Highway A northeast of Antigo....
, Lily
Lily, Wisconsin
Lily is an unincorporated community in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States, located within the town of Langlade. Lily is at the intersection of Wisconsin State Highway 52 and Wisconsin State Highway 55....
, and Pickerel
Pickerel, Wisconsin
Pickerel is an unincorporated community in the northeast corner of Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located on Wisconsin Highway 55, in the town of Langlade. Pickerel is northeast of Antigo, the county seat of Langlade County. Pickerel has a post office with ZIP code 54465...
are located within the town.
Culture
LangladeLanglade
- Places :* Langlade, Wisconsin, a town, United States* Langlade , Wisconsin, an unincorporated community, United States* Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States* Langlade, Gard, a commune in the Gard département of France...
is mentioned in the song "Champagne in Sweatpants," on Separation Sunday
Separation Sunday
Separation Sunday is the second studio album by The Hold Steady, released on May 3, 2005 through Frenchkiss Records. A concept album, Separation Sunday follows the stories of Craig , Holly , a sometimes addict, sometimes prostitute, sometimes born again Christian/Catholic ; Charlemagne, a pimp; and...
by the Hold Steady
The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2004. The band consists of Craig Finn , Tad Kubler , Galen Polivka , Bobby Drake , and Steve Selvidge...
, in reference to "gettin' langlazed."
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 72.5 square miles (187.7 km²), of which, 71.5 square miles (185.2 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it (1.34%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 472 people, 208 households, and 147 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 6.6 people per square mile (2.5/km²). There were 375 housing units at an average density of 5.2 per square mile (2.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.73% White, 0.42% Native American, and 0.85% from two or more races.
There were 208 households out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% 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 29.3% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.66.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,054, and the median income for a family was $30,909. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $16,389 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 $14,418. About 13.5% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.