Harrison, Grant County, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Town of Harrison
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grant
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.6
Area Land Km2:93.6
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:36.1
Area Land Sq Mi:36.1
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:497
Population Density Km2:5.3
Population Density Sq Mi:13.8
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:271
Elevation Ft:889
Coordinates:42.7219°N -90.6222°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-32825[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583355

The Town of Harrison is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 497 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Cornelia is located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.6 km), all of it land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 497 people, 176 households, and 148 families living in the town. The population density was 13.8 people per square mile (5.3/km). There were 186 housing units at an average density of 5.1 per square mile (2.0/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% White, 0.20% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80%.

Of the 176 households 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.6% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 11.9% of households were one person and 4.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.06.

The age distribution was 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.1 males.

The median household income was $45,375 and the median family income was $47,125. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $20,592 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,647. About 4.5% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1897,' Biographical Sketch of Adelbert L. Utt, pg. 680