Wyalusing, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Wyalusing is a town in Grant County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 370 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Brodtville
and Wyalusing
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 42.6 square miles (110.3 km²), of which, 39.9 square miles (103.3 km²) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²) of it (6.27%) is water.
of 2000, there were 370 people, 155 households, and 112 families residing in the town. The population density
was 9.3 people per square mile (3.6/km²). There were 183 housing units at an average density of 4.6 per square mile (1.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 1.08% Native American, 0.54% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 155 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples
living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,038, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $21,719 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,602. About 4.0% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
is situated at the junction of the Mississippi River
and Wisconsin River
. There are hardwood and pine forests, bluffs and wetlands. Many forest animals typical of Wisconsin take refuge here, along with seasonal migratory birds. There also exists a legend about a treasure, stolen from a nearby military fortification's salary, supposedly buried on a bluff somewhere in this area.
Grant County, Wisconsin
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 49,597. Its county seat is Lancaster. Estimates for 2008 show a population of 49,238...
, 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 370 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Brodtville
Brodtville, Wisconsin
Brodtville is an unincorporated community located in the town of Wyalusing, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States....
and Wyalusing
Wyalusing (community), Wisconsin
Wyalusing is an unincorporated community located in the town of Wyalusing, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States....
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 42.6 square miles (110.3 km²), of which, 39.9 square miles (103.3 km²) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²) of it (6.27%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 370 people, 155 households, and 112 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 9.3 people per square mile (3.6/km²). There were 183 housing units at an average density of 4.6 per square mile (1.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 1.08% Native American, 0.54% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 155 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,038, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $21,719 versus $18,333 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 $14,602. About 4.0% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Wyalusing State Park
The state parkWyalusing State Park
Wyalusing State Park is a Wisconsin state park at the confluence of the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers in the town of Wyalusing, just south of Prairie du Chien. Wyalusing means "home of the warrior" in the Lenape language spoken by Munsee-Delaware Indians who settled in the area in the 19th...
is situated at the junction of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
and Wisconsin River
Wisconsin River
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. There are hardwood and pine forests, bluffs and wetlands. Many forest animals typical of Wisconsin take refuge here, along with seasonal migratory birds. There also exists a legend about a treasure, stolen from a nearby military fortification's salary, supposedly buried on a bluff somewhere in this area.