Porterfield, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Porterfield is a town in Marinette County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,991 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Bagley Junction
, Miles
, Porterfield
, Rubys Corner
, and Walsh
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 53.3 square miles (138.1 km²), of which, 51.8 square miles (134.1 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it (2.89%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,991 people, 770 households, and 603 families residing in the town. The population density
was 38.5 people per square mile (14.8/km²). There were 848 housing units at an average density of 16.4 per square mile (6.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.95% White, 0.10% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.
There were 770 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples
living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,898, and the median income for a family was $50,676. Males had a median income of $36,914 versus $23,958 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,025. About 4.2% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.
artists such as Johnny Cash
, Charlie Daniels
, and Loretta Lynn
.
Artists who appeared at the 2005 Porterfield Country Music Festival included:
Juice Newton
, The Oak Ridge Boys
, SHeDaisy
, Glen Campbell
, Sugarland
, and Trick Pony
.
Marinette County, Wisconsin
Marinette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 43,384. Its county seat is Marinette.Marinette County is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, 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 1,991 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Bagley Junction
Bagley Junction, Wisconsin
Bagley Junction is an unincorporated community located in the town of Porterfield, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Miles
Miles, Wisconsin
Miles is an unincorporated community located in the town of Porterfield, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. Miles is located along Wisconsin Highway 180 and the Menominee River north-northwest of Marinette....
, Porterfield
Porterfield (community), Wisconsin
Porterfield is an unincorporated community located in the town of Porterfield, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. Porterfield is located along the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad west-northwest of Marinette. Porterfield has a post office with ZIP code 54159....
, Rubys Corner
Rubys Corner, Wisconsin
Rubys Corner is an unincorporated community located in the town of Porterfield, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States....
, and Walsh
Walsh, Wisconsin
Walsh is an unincorporated community located in the town of Porterfield, in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.-History:The community was known as Rawnsville in the nineteenth century, named for the family of Jacob Rawn , which settled in the area...
are 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 53.3 square miles (138.1 km²), of which, 51.8 square miles (134.1 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it (2.89%) 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 1,991 people, 770 households, and 603 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 38.5 people per square mile (14.8/km²). There were 848 housing units at an average density of 16.4 per square mile (6.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.95% White, 0.10% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.
There were 770 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% 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, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,898, and the median income for a family was $50,676. Males had a median income of $36,914 versus $23,958 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 $19,025. About 4.2% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.
Culture
Porterfield is home to the annual Porterfield Country Music Festival, a weekend of open air concerts held every summer which draws both local and nationally known country musicCountry music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artists such as Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
, Charlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels
Charles Edward "Charlie" Daniels is an American musician known for his contributions to country and southern rock music. He is known primarily for his number one country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", and multiple other songs he has performed and written. Daniels has been active as a singer...
, and Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he...
.
Artists who appeared at the 2005 Porterfield Country Music Festival included:
Juice Newton
Juice Newton
Judith Kay "Juice" Newton is an American Pop music and Country singer, songwriter and guitarist...
, The Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet.The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in southern gospel during the 1950s...
, SHeDaisy
SHeDAISY
SHeDAISY is an American country music group founded in the late 1980s by sisters Kristyn Robyn Osborn , Kelsi Marie Osborn , and Kassidy Lorraine Osborn from Magna, Utah...
, Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell
Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show...
, Sugarland
Sugarland (band)
Sugarland, an American country music duo, is composed of singer–songwriters Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush . Sugarland was founded in 2002 by Kristen Hall with Bush and ultimately became a trio after hiring Jennifer Nettles as lead singer...
, and Trick Pony
Trick Pony
Trick Pony was an American country music group. It was formed in 1996 by Keith Burns , Ira Dean , and Heidi Newfield . The group recorded three studio albums: Trick Pony, On a Mission and R.I.D.E., released in 2001, 2002 and 2005, respectively...
.