Easton, Adams County, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Easton, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Easton
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Adams
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.6
Area Land Km2:93.4
Area Water Km2:0.2
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1062
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:293
Elevation Ft:961
Coordinates:43.8447°N -89.7925°W
Area Code:608
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-22000[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583117

Easton is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,062 at the 2020 census, down from 1,130 at the 2010 census.[4] The unincorporated communities of Brookside and White Creek are located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.6sqkm, of which 93.4sqkm is land and 0.2sqkm, or 0.26%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,194 people, 486 households, and 325 families residing in the town. The population density was 33.1/mi2. There were 821 housing units at an average density of 22.7/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.84% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population. No Pacific Islanders live in Easton.

There were 486 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was three people.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,469, and the median income for a family was $35,043. Males had a median income of $32,778 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,011. 11.2% of the population and 7.7% of families were below the poverty line. 14% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

References

43.8381°N -89.8067°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Easton 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): Easton town, Adams County, Wisconsin. https://archive.today/20200212164236/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5500122000. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. August 30, 2013.