Reid, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Town of Reid
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 Km2:109.3
Area Land Km2:107.8
Area Water Km2:1.5
Area Total Sq Mi:42.2
Area Land Sq Mi:41.6
Area Water Sq Mi:0.6
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1215
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:385
Elevation Ft:1263
Coordinates:44.8092°N -89.4022°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-66950[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1584009

The Town[3] of Reid is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,215 at the 2010 census.[4] The unincorporated communities of Little Eau Claire and Pike Lake are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Bevent is located partially in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.2 square miles (109.3 km), of which 41.6 square miles (107.8 km) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km), or 1.35%, is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,191 people, 434 households, and 345 families living in the town. The population density was 28.6 people per square mile (11.0/km). There were 475 housing units at an average density of 11.4 per square mile (4.4/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.99% White, 0.08% African American, 0.17% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84%.

Of the 434 households 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 16.1% of households were one person and 6.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.08.

The age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.

The median household income was $50,972 and the median family income was $55,781. Males had a median income of $32,763 versus $28,942 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,859. About 1.8% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 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. "Towns" in Wisconsin perform most of the same functions as townships in many other states. see 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2022,' Town, pp 354-355
  4. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Reid town, Marathon County, Wisconsin. United States Census Bureau. September 17, 2012.