Colburn, Adams County, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Colburn, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Colburn
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Adams
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.02
Area Land Km2:92.97
Area Water Km2:0.05
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:215
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:316
Elevation Ft:1037
Coordinates:44.1325°N -89.6686°W
Area Code:608
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-16075[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1582995

Colburn is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 215 at the 2020 census, down from 223 at the 2010 census.[4] The town was most likely named for Sherman Colburn, who immigrated to Wisconsin from Vermont in 1855 and became a farmer in the area.[5]

Geography

Colburn is located at 44.1122°N -89.6561°W (44.112430, −89.656160).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93sqkm, of which 0.05sqkm, or 0.05%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 181 people, 83 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 5.0 people per square mile (1.9/km2). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 4.3 per square mile (1.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.82% White, 0.55% African American, 3.87% Native American, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.87% of the population.

There were 83 households, out of which 14.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.54.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 14.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,250, and the median income for a family was $35,375. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $15,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,440. About 2.9% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.4% of those 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Colburn town, Adams County, Wisconsin . . May 29, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Colburn town, Adams County, Wisconsin. https://archive.today/20200212164438/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5500116075. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. August 30, 2013.
  5. Book: Callary. Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin Press. Madison, WI. 978-0-299-30964-0. 61.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.