Fern, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Fern, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Florence
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:91.1
Area Land Km2:88.0
Area Water Km2:3.0
Area Total Sq Mi:35.2
Area Land Sq Mi:34.0
Area Water Sq Mi:1.2
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:153
Population Density Km2:1.7
Population Density Sq Mi:4.5
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:402
Elevation Ft:1319
Coordinates:45.8617°N -88.3489°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-25675[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583200

Fern is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 153 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91.1 km2), of which, 34.0 square miles (88.1 km2) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2) of it (3.33%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 153 people, 71 households, and 47 families residing in the town. The population density was 4.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 334 housing units at an average density of 9.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 98.04% White, and 1.96% from two or more races.

There were 71 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 35.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,708, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,746. About 11.6% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.8% of those 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 .

45.8361°N -88.3858°W