City Point, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:City Point, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:233.7
Area Land Km2:230.8
Area Water Km2:2.9
Area Total Sq Mi:90.2
Area Land Sq Mi:89.1
Area Water Sq Mi:1.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:189
Population Density Km2:0.8
Population Density Sq Mi:2.1
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:292
Elevation Ft:958
Coordinates:44.3625°N -90.4039°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-14800[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1582962

City Point is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 189 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of City Point, Pray, and Spaulding are located in the town.

History

The town of City Point occupies the northeast corner of Jackson County. It was originally named the town of Sullivan, which had been formed in 1879 from portions of the towns of Manchester and Albion, and named after local resident John L. Sullivan (1849–1902).[3] [4] It was renamed the town of City Point in November 1889.[5] The town of Bear Bluff was created out of the town of City Point in 1894.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 90.2 square miles (233.7 km2), of which, 89.1 square miles (230.8 km2) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (3.0 km2) of it (1.26%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 189 people, 83 households, and 54 families residing in the town. The population density was 2.1 people per square mile (0.8/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 1.2 per square mile (0.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.30% White, 0.53% African American, 1.59% Native American, 0.53% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.

There were 83 households, out of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $46,071. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,911. None of the families and 6.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.2% of those over 64.

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 .
  3. https://www.census.gov/library/publications/1883/dec/vol-01-population.html 1880 Census: Volume 1. Statistics of the Population of the United States - General Population Tables, Table III
  4. http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/1data/22/22399.htm Bio: John L. Sullivan
  5. https://books.google.com/books?id=f-Jr_N97c2UC&pg=RA3-PA23 Official Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of Jackson County, Wisconsin