Tomahawk, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Tomahawk is a city in Lincoln County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 3,346 at the 2010 census. The city is located to the northeast of the Town of Tomahawk
and is not contiguous with it.
in the area.
Tomahawk was founded by William H. Bradley, who organized the Tomahawk Land and Boom Company in 1886. This company lumbered the area. The city was incorporated in 1891. The city exhibits a certain degree of affluence in some areas as there are a lot of upper middle class citizens that live on the many lakes, however there is also a large population of residents that are not which makes the per capita income relatively low. More Tomahawk history is found at the town history website.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.9 km²), of which, 7.4 square miles (19.3 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it (15.84%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,770 people, 1,527 households, and 957 families residing in the city. The population density
was 506.8 people per square mile (195.6/km²). There were 1,696 housing units at an average density of 228.0 per square mile (88.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.98% White, 0.05% Black or African American
, 0.64% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races
, and 0.42% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,527 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,986, and the median income for a family was $42,333. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,277. About 7.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 29,641. Its county seat is Merrill.-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 3,346 at the 2010 census. The city is located to the northeast of the Town of Tomahawk
Tomahawk (town), Wisconsin
Tomahawk is a town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 439 at the 2000 census. The City of Tomahawk is located to the northeast of the town and is not contiguous with it...
and is not contiguous with it.
History
The Chippewa people inhabited the Tomahawk area until treaty was signed that removed them to reservations. This removal allowed for widespread loggingLogging
Logging is the cutting, skidding, on-site processing, and loading of trees or logs onto trucks.In forestry, the term logging is sometimes used in a narrow sense concerning the logistics of moving wood from the stump to somewhere outside the forest, usually a sawmill or a lumber yard...
in the area.
Tomahawk was founded by William H. Bradley, who organized the Tomahawk Land and Boom Company in 1886. This company lumbered the area. The city was incorporated in 1891. The city exhibits a certain degree of affluence in some areas as there are a lot of upper middle class citizens that live on the many lakes, however there is also a large population of residents that are not which makes the per capita income relatively low. More Tomahawk history is found at the town history website.
Geography
Tomahawk is located at 45°28′28"N 89°43′53"W (45.474463, -89.731454).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.9 km²), of which, 7.4 square miles (19.3 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it (15.84%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,770 people, 1,527 households, and 957 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 506.8 people per square mile (195.6/km²). There were 1,696 housing units at an average density of 228.0 per square mile (88.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.98% White, 0.05% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.64% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.42% from two or more races. 0.77% 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 1,527 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% 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, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,986, and the median income for a family was $42,333. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $20,625 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 city was $17,277. About 7.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Merton W. BakerMerton W. BakerMerton W. Baker was a Major General in the United States Air Force.-Biography:Baker was born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin in 1924. He would graduate from high school in Evansville, Wisconsin and attend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and Creighton University...
, U.S. Air Force Major General - Roman BentzRoman BentzRoman Walter Bentz was an American football offensive lineman in the All-America Football Conference for the New York Yankees and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Tulane University and was drafted in the 25th round of the 1943 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins....
, professional football player - Robert W. DeanRobert W. DeanRobert W. Dean was an American jurist and legislator from Wisconsin.Born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, Dean received his bachelors and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. During World War II, he served in the United States Army Air Forces. After college, he moved to Wausau,...
, jurist and legislator - Einar H. Ingman, Jr. U.S. Army Medal of Honor, Korea.
- H. T. Webster, syndicated cartoonist and creator of Caspar Milquetoast
- Mike Webster, American football player, enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of FamePro Football Hall of FameThe Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
- Elizabeth BurmasterElizabeth BurmasterElizabeth Burmaster is an American educator and was the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin 2001-2009.Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Burmaster received her bachelors and masters degrees from University of Wisconsin–Madison and was in public school administration. She has honorary...
, Former Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin
Popular culture
- Pickles the Drummer, fictional drummer of the band DethklokDethklokDethklok is both a virtual band featured in the Adult Swim animated program Metalocalypse, as well as a real band created to perform the band's melodic death metal music in live shows. The band was created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha. The music heard on Metalocalypse is performed by Brendon...
from the animated series, MetalocalypseMetalocalypseMetalocalypse is an American animated television series, created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, which premiered on August 6, 2006 on Adult Swim...
, is said to be from Tomahawk, Wisconsin.
External links
- Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce
- Local Newspaper: Tomahawk Leader
- Local Information: Travel Tomahawk