Solon Springs (town), Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Solon Springs is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin
, United States
. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 807. The Village of Solon Springs
is located within the town.
serves as a main arterial route in the community.
, the town has a total area of 84.5 square miles (218.9 km²), of which, 83.0 square miles (215.0 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²) of it (1.75%) is water.
Solon Springs is located 8 miles north of Gordon
, 63 miles west southwest of the city of Ashland and 32 miles southeast of the city of Superior
.
of 2000, there were 807 people, 334 households, and 241 families residing in the town. The population density
was 9.7 people per square mile (3.8/km²). There were 477 housing units at an average density of 5.7 per square mile (2.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.77% White, 0.25% Black or African American
, 0.99% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.87% from two or more races. 0.25% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 334 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 115.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,300, and the median income for a family was $45,156. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,561. About 4.9% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
On August 1, 2011, parts of Solon Springs had flooded due to tons of rain. 5-8" of rain had fallen between 10:30pm July 31 to the morning hours of August 1. Trees were reported down as well due to some severe weather overnight.
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
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. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 807. The Village of Solon Springs
Solon Springs, Wisconsin
Solon Springs is a village in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 576 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Solon Springs.-Transportation:U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main arterial route in the community...
is located within the town.
Transportation
U.S. Highway 53U.S. Route 53
U.S. Route 53 is a north–south U.S. highway that runs for 403 miles from La Crosse, Wisconsin to northern Minnesota. It is the primary north–south route in northwestern Wisconsin, serving as a vital link between I-94 at Eau Claire, Wisconsin and the city of Duluth, Minnesota...
serves as a main arterial route in the community.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 84.5 square miles (218.9 km²), of which, 83.0 square miles (215.0 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²) of it (1.75%) is water.
Solon Springs is located 8 miles north of Gordon
Gordon, Wisconsin
Gordon is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:*Gordon, Ashland County, Wisconsin*Gordon, Douglas County, Wisconsin*Gordon , Wisconsin...
, 63 miles west southwest of the city of Ashland and 32 miles southeast of the city of Superior
Superior, Wisconsin
Superior is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 26,960 at the 2010 census. Located at the junction of U.S. Highways 2 and 53, it is north of and adjacent to both the Village of Superior and the Town of Superior.Superior is at the western...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 807 people, 334 households, and 241 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 9.7 people per square mile (3.8/km²). There were 477 housing units at an average density of 5.7 per square mile (2.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.77% White, 0.25% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.99% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.87% from two or more races. 0.25% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 334 households out of which 27.5% 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, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 115.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,300, and the median income for a family was $45,156. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $20,208 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 $19,561. About 4.9% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Weather Events
An EF-2 tornado touched down 3.5 miles SW of downtown and traveled in a N to NNE direction and dissipated 1.4 miles west of downtown. many trees and three houses were damaged, including one house that was completely destroyed. This occurred on July 1, 2011On August 1, 2011, parts of Solon Springs had flooded due to tons of rain. 5-8" of rain had fallen between 10:30pm July 31 to the morning hours of August 1. Trees were reported down as well due to some severe weather overnight.