Hickory Grove, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Town of Hickory Grove
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grant
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:94.1
Area Land Km2:94.1
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:36.4
Area Land Sq Mi:36.4
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:568
Population Density Km2:4.7
Population Density Sq Mi:12.2
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:325
Elevation Ft:1066
Coordinates:43.0658°N -90.5956°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-34300[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583385

The Town[3] of Hickory Grove is located in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 568 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Hickory Grove and Homer are located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.1 km), all of it land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 443 people, 146 households, and 113 families living in the town. The population density was 12.2 people per square mile (4.7/km). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 4.5 per square mile (1.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was 99.32% White, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23%.

Of the 146 households 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.5% of households were one person and 4.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.45.

The age distribution was 31.8% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 127.1 males.

The median household income was $36,250 and the median family income was $40,250. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,903. About 11.4% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 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. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. "Towns" in Wisconsin perform most of the same functions as townships in many other states. see 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2022,' Town, pp 354-355