Clear Creek, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Clear Creek, 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 Km2:93.1
Area Land Km2:93.1
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:35.9
Area Land Sq Mi:35.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:712
Population Density Km2:7.6
Population Density Sq Mi:19.8
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:330
Elevation Ft:1083
Coordinates:44.6442°N -91.3422°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-15200[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1582970

Clear Creek is a town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 712 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Allen, Foster, and Nix Corner are located within the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.1 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 712 people, 268 households and 216 families residing in the town. The population density was 19.8 per square mile (7.6/km2). There were 278 housing units at an average density of 7.7 per square mile (3.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.16% White, 0.42% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 268 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.91.

26.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.1 males.

The median household income was $44,833 and the median family income was $48,229. Males had a median income of $31,458 compared with $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,360. About 4.3% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

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 .