Brunswick, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Town of Brunswick, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Eau Claire
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:96.8
Area Land Km2:94.7
Area Water Km2:2.0
Area Total Sq Mi:37.4
Area Land Sq Mi:36.6
Area Water Sq Mi:0.8
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1624
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:269
Elevation Ft:883
Coordinates:44.7331°N -91.5786°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-10625[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1581144

Brunswick is a town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,624 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Lufkin and Mount Hope Corners are located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of, of which is land and, or 2.09%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,598 people, 630 households, and 490 families residing in the town. The population density was 43.7 people per square mile (16.9/km2). There were 652 housing units at an average density of 17.8 per square mile (6.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.56% White, 0.06% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 630 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.85.

The population was 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,458, and the median income for a family was $55,208. Males had a median income of $35,750 versus $23,289 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,774. About 2.9% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

44.7333°N -128°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .