Sanborn, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Sanborn is a town in Ashland County in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 1,272 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Birch
, Birch Hill
, Diaperville
, Franks Field
, New Odanah
, and Sedgwick
are located in the town.
, who held a large area of land in the vicinity.
, the town has a total area of 160.8 square miles (416.3 km²), of which, 156.4 square miles (405.1 km²) of it is land and 4.3 square miles (11.3 km²) of it (2.71%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,272 people, 428 households, and 321 families residing in the town. The population density
was 8.1 people per square mile (3.1/km²). There were 531 housing units at an average density of 3.4 per square mile (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 12.97% White, 84.51% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.16% from other races
, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.22% of the population.
There were 428 households out of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.5% were married couples
living together, 30.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the town the population was spread out with 38.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,711, and the median income for a family was $27,625. Males had a median income of $25,150 versus $20,272 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,664. About 23.7% of families and 27.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.8% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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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 1,272 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Birch
Birch, Ashland County, Wisconsin
Birch is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sanborn, Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. Birch is located along U.S. Route 2 on the Bad River Indian Reservation, east-southeast of Ashland....
, Birch Hill
Birch Hill, Wisconsin
Birch Hill is a census-designated place in the town of Sanborn, Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 293 as of the 2010 census....
, Diaperville
Diaperville, Wisconsin
Diaperville is a census-designated place in the town of Sanborn, Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 70 as of the 2010 census....
, Franks Field
Franks Field, Wisconsin
Franks Field is a census-designated place in the town of Sanborn, Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 154 as of the 2010 census. Franks Field is located on the Bad River Indian Reservation....
, New Odanah
New Odanah, Wisconsin
New Odanah is a census-designated place in the town of Sanborn, Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 472 as of the 2010 census. New Odanah is located on the Bad River Indian Reservation....
, and Sedgwick
Sedgwick, Wisconsin
Sedgwick is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sanborn, Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States....
are located in the town.
History
The town was created on March 23, 1899 and supposedly named after Senator A.W. Sanborn, a member of the Wisconsin State SenateWisconsin State Senate
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, who held a large area of land in the vicinity.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 160.8 square miles (416.3 km²), of which, 156.4 square miles (405.1 km²) of it is land and 4.3 square miles (11.3 km²) of it (2.71%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,272 people, 428 households, and 321 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 8.1 people per square mile (3.1/km²). There were 531 housing units at an average density of 3.4 per square mile (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 12.97% White, 84.51% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.22% of the population.
There were 428 households out of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.5% 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, 30.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the town the population was spread out with 38.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,711, and the median income for a family was $27,625. Males had a median income of $25,150 versus $20,272 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 $11,664. About 23.7% of families and 27.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.8% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.