Dairyland, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Dairyland
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Douglas
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:364.7
Area Land Km2:363.1
Area Water Km2:1.6
Area Total Sq Mi:140.8
Area Land Sq Mi:140.2
Area Water Sq Mi:0.6
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:186
Population Density Km2:0.5
Population Density Sq Mi:1.3
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:356
Elevation Ft:1168
Coordinates:46.2297°N -92.1839°W
Area Code:715 and 534
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-18425[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583042
Website:http://townofdairyland.com/

Dairyland is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Cozy Corner, Dairyland, and Moose Junction are located in the town.

Transportation

Wisconsin Highway 35 and County Roads M and T are main routes in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 140.8 square miles (364.7 km2), of which 140.2 square miles (363.1 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (0.43%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 186 people, 87 households and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 1.3 per square mile (0.5/km2). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 1.0 per square mile (0.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 0.54% Native American, and 2.15% from two or more races.

There were 87 households, of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.59.

13.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 40.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.5 males.

The median household income was $35,313 and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $27,917 and females $22,083. The per capita income was $18,155. About 7.6% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 14.3% of those 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 . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Biographical sketch of Roy L. Pinn, Wisconsin Blue Book 1929, pg. 546