Grant, Clark County, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Grant, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clark
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.4
Area Land Km2:92.0
Area Water Km2:0.3
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:916
Population Density Km2:10.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:352
Elevation Ft:1155
Coordinates:44.5567°N -90.4869°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-30275[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583298

Grant is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 916 at the 2010 census.[3] The ghost towns of Kurth and Maple Works were located in the town.

Geography

The Town of Grant is in southeastern Clark County. The village of Granton is in the northeast corner of the town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.4sqkm, of which 92sqkm is land and 0.3sqkm, or 0.35%, is water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 920 people, 317 households, and 248 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.7 people per square mile (9.9/km2). There were 361 housing units at an average density of 10.1 per square mile (3.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.02% White, 0.87% from other races, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

There were 317 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,518, and the median income for a family was $40,764. Males had a median income of $28,182 versus $19,306 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,065. About 9.8% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 10.2% 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 . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Grant town, Clark County, Wisconsin. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. September 29, 2015.
  4. Wisconsin Blue Book 1909, "Biographical Sketch of Spencer M. Marsh", pg. 1103