Millville, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Millville is a town in Grant County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 147 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Millville
is located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 21.7 square miles (56.3 km²), of which, 21.0 square miles (54.3 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (3.45%) is water.
of 2000, there were 147 people, 63 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density
was 7.0 people per square mile (2.7/km²). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 3.6 per square mile (1.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.32% White, and 0.68% from two or more races.
There were 63 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples
living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,618. There were none of the families and 1.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
, who often set his stories in Millville, notably in Way Station and All Flesh is Grass. In Time and Again the hero goes back in time to nearby Bridgeport, Wisconsin
. Also, in Simak's classic novel City, the location of the fictional Webster house is thought to be set in the vicinity of Millville.
Grant County, Wisconsin
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 49,597. Its county seat is Lancaster. Estimates for 2008 show a population of 49,238...
, 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 147 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Millville
Millville (community), Wisconsin
Millville is an unincorporated community located in the town of Millville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States....
is located 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 21.7 square miles (56.3 km²), of which, 21.0 square miles (54.3 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (3.45%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 147 people, 63 households, and 45 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 7.0 people per square mile (2.7/km²). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 3.6 per square mile (1.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.32% White, and 0.68% from two or more races.
There were 63 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% 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, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $18,750 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 $20,618. There were none of the families and 1.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Notable people
Millville was the birthplace of science fiction author Clifford D. SimakClifford D. Simak
Clifford Donald Simak was an American science fiction writer. He was honored by fans with three Hugo awards and by colleagues with one Nebula award and was named the third Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 1977.-Biography:Clifford Donald Simak was born in...
, who often set his stories in Millville, notably in Way Station and All Flesh is Grass. In Time and Again the hero goes back in time to nearby Bridgeport, Wisconsin
Bridgeport, Wisconsin
Bridgeport is a town in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 946 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.3 square miles , of which, 20.3 square miles of it is land and 3.0 square miles of...
. Also, in Simak's classic novel City, the location of the fictional Webster house is thought to be set in the vicinity of Millville.