Shiocton, Wisconsin
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Shiocton is a village in Outagamie County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 921 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2010, there were 921 people, 403 households, and 372 families residing in the village. The population density
was 575.6 people per square mile (224.6/km²). There were 403 housing units at an average density of 251.9 per square mile (98.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.5% White, ???% Native American, 6.4% from other races
, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9% of the population.
There were 372 occupied households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.36% under the age of 18, 72.63% were over the age of 18, 6.4% from 20 to 24, 13.57% from 25 to 34, 23.12% from 35 to 49, 16.28% from 50 to 64, and 11.29% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,528, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $21,477 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,260. About 5.0% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
, which meanders through the village. The busiest time of year is in April, starting with the walleye
spring run on the river. Later in the month, sturgeon
spawn in the Wolf River as they swim upstream from Lake Winnebago
. Crowds gather at Bamboo Bend west of the downtown area to see the fish as they spawn along the banks of the river, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources studies the fish during that time. Other events include the late-July fly-in at the Shiocton Airport, a privately-owned airport, and the September "Cabbage Chuck" contest sponsored by St. Denis Catholic Church.
; First Evangelical Lutheran Church, a member of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
; and the First Congregational Church
.
Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Outagamie is a county in the northeast region of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its county seat is Appleton. As of the 2009 census estimate, its population was 177,155....
, 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 921 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Shiocton is located at 44°26′36"N 88°34′42"W (44.443363, -88.578269).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
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 2010, there were 921 people, 403 households, and 372 families residing in the village. 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 575.6 people per square mile (224.6/km²). There were 403 housing units at an average density of 251.9 per square mile (98.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.5% White, ???% Native American, 6.4% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9% of the population.
There were 372 occupied households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.36% under the age of 18, 72.63% were over the age of 18, 6.4% from 20 to 24, 13.57% from 25 to 34, 23.12% from 35 to 49, 16.28% from 50 to 64, and 11.29% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,528, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $21,477 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 village was $18,260. About 5.0% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Attractions
The village is regularly visited by fishermen because of the Wolf RiverWolf River (Fox River)
The Wolf River, long, is one of the two National Scenic Rivers in Wisconsin, along with the St. Croix River. The scenic portion is long. It rises in the north woods of the state, with the northernmost fork stemming from Pine Lake in Forest County. The river then flows south through Langlade and...
, which meanders through the village. The busiest time of year is in April, starting with the walleye
Walleye
Walleye is a freshwater perciform fish native to most of Canada and to the northern United States. It is a North American close relative of the European pikeperch...
spring run on the river. Later in the month, sturgeon
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is the common name used for some 26 species of fish in the family Acipenseridae, including the genera Acipenser, Huso, Scaphirhynchus and Pseudoscaphirhynchus. The term includes over 20 species commonly referred to as sturgeon and several closely related species that have distinct common...
spawn in the Wolf River as they swim upstream from Lake Winnebago
Lake Winnebago
Lake Winnebago is a freshwater lake in eastern Wisconsin, United States. It is the largest lake entirely within the state.-Statistics:...
. Crowds gather at Bamboo Bend west of the downtown area to see the fish as they spawn along the banks of the river, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources studies the fish during that time. Other events include the late-July fly-in at the Shiocton Airport, a privately-owned airport, and the September "Cabbage Chuck" contest sponsored by St. Denis Catholic Church.
Parks and Recreation
The village of Shiocton has three parks and one trail.- Lake Park includes: pavilions, two baseball diamonds, swimming lake, and a playground - (Park Ave)
- Hamlin Park includes: a playground, and rustic camping - (Hamlin Street / WIS 187)
- Library Park includes a playground - (Corner of Pine & Second Streets)
- Newton Blackmour State Trail: 23 miles (37 km) long, Welcome to Hikers, bikers, and horseback riders during summer months; snowmobiling, snowshoing, and cross country sking during winter months - (Part of the Rails-to-Trails ConservancyRails-to-Trails ConservancyRails-to-Trails Conservancy is an American nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that works with communities to preserve unused rail corridors by transforming them into rail trails within the United States of America...
)
Transportation
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WIS 54, also marked as Rexford Avenue, Eastbound, routes to Black Creek Black Creek, Wisconsin -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 1,316 people, 540 households, and 513 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,097.6 people per square mile . There were 540 housing units at an average density of 450 per square mile... and Green Bay Green Bay, Wisconsin Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,... . Westbound, WIS 54 routes to New London New London, Wisconsin New London is a city in Outagamie and Waupaca Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 7,295 at the 2010 census. The city has a Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Irish Fest, and week-long festivities, when the city's name is changed to "New Dublin" for the week. The American Water... . |
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WIS 76, also marked as River Street Northbound routes to Bear Creek Bear Creek, Wisconsin Bear Creek is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:*Bear Creek, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, a village*Bear Creek, Sauk County, Wisconsin, a town*Bear Creek, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, a town... . Southbound, WIS 76 routes to Greenville Greenville, Wisconsin Greenville is a town located in south central Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. It is one of 18 communities that form the basis of the Fox Cities, the third largest metropolitan area in Wisconsin. The population was 6,844 at the 2000 census, however 2008 estimates place the population at... and Oshkosh Oshkosh, Wisconsin As of the census of 2000, there were 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,662.2 people per square mile . There were 25,420 housing units at an average density of 1,075.6 per square mile... . |
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WIS 187, also marked as Hamlin Street Northbound routes to Leeman Leeman, Wisconsin Leeman is a small unincorporated community located in the Town of Maine in northwestern Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. It is two miles west of Nichols and one mile south of Shawano County. The Wolf River runs through the community... . Southbound, WIS 187 Routes to WIS 54. |
Religion
The village of Shiocton has four churches: Saint Denis Parish House, a Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
; First Evangelical Lutheran Church, a member of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The ELCA officially came into existence on January 1, 1988, by the merging of three churches. As of December 31, 2009, it had 4,543,037 baptized members, with 2,527,941 of them...
; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod is a North American Confessional Lutheran denomination of Christianity. Characterized as theologically conservative, it was founded in 1850 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of 2008, it had a baptized membership of over 389,364 in more than 1,290 congregations,...
; and the First Congregational Church
Congregational church
Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing Congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs....
.