Holton, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Holton, 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 Km2:89.5
Area Land Km2:89.5
Area Water Km2:0.0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:873
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:428
Elevation Ft:1404
Coordinates:44.9856°N -90.2636°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-35500[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583405

Holton is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 873 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 89.5sqkm, of which 0.02sqkm, or 0.02%, is water.[4]

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 907 people, 297 households, and 239 families living in the town. The population density was 26.5 people per square mile (10.2/km). There were 312 housing units at an average density of 9.1 per square mile (3.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 99.23% White, 0.11% African American, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77%.

Of the 297 households 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 16.2% of households were one person and 5.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.45.

The age distribution was 32.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.0 males.

The median household income was $36,000 and the median family income was $39,750. Males had a median income of $24,500 versus $20,156 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,884. About 11.1% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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): Holton town, Marathon County, Wisconsin. United States Census Bureau. September 17, 2012.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Holton town, Marathon County, Wisconsin. United States Census Bureau. September 17, 2012.
  5. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1917,' Biographical Sketch of Herman Hedrich, pg. 535