Guenther, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Guenther, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Marathon
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:89.9
Area Land Km2:89.8
Area Water Km2:0.1
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:341
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:355
Elevation Ft:1165
Coordinates:44.7275°N -89.5569°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-31800[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583330

Guenther is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 341 at the 2010 census.[3] The unincorporated communities of Ashley and Rocky Corners are located partially in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 89.9sqkm, of which 89.8sqkm is land and 0.1sqkm, or 0.12%, is water.[4]

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 302 people, 114 households, and 82 families living in the town. The population density was 8.8 people per square mile (3.4/km). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 3.8 per square mile (1.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 99.01% White, 0.33% African American and 0.66% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33%.

Of the 114 households 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 17.5% of households were one person and 5.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13.

The age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 134.7 males.

The median household income was $43,250 and the median family income was $48,750. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,475. About 2.6% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 16.7% of those sixty five or over.

Notes and 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. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Guenther town, Marathon County, Wisconsin. United States Census Bureau. September 17, 2012.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Guenther town, Marathon County, Wisconsin. United States Census Bureau. September 17, 2012.