Harrison, Lincoln County, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Harrison, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lincoln
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:186.8
Area Land Km2:178.2
Area Water Km2:8.6
Population As Of:2010
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:833
Population Density Km2:4.7
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[3]
Elevation M:517
Elevation Ft:1696
Coordinates:45.4803°N -89.5017°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:54435 (Gleason)
54487 (Tomahawk)
54501 (Rhinelander)
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-32875[4]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583356

Harrison is a town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 833 at the 2010 census,[2] up from 793 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Bundy, Harrison, and Jeffris are located in the town.

Geography

Harrison occupies the northeast corner of Lincoln County; it is bordered to the north and east by Oneida County, and the southern part of its eastern border is with Langlade County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 186.8sqkm, of which 178.2sqkm are land and 8.6sqkm, or 4.6%, are water.[1] The Wisconsin River runs along the northern edge of the town, and the Prairie River, a tributary of the Wisconsin, crosses the southeast corner. The town is full of dozens of small lakes, particularly in the Harrison Hills in the southern part of town.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 793 people, 314 households, and 243 families residing in the town. The population density was 11.4 people per square mile (4.4/km2). There were 679 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.99% White, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 314 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,500, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $40,250 versus $24,861 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,463. About 4.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Wisconsin. United States Census Bureau . April 7, 2021.
  2. Web site: Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Harrison town, Lincoln County, Wisconsin. U.S. Census Bureau. data.census.gov. April 7, 2021.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.

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