Naples, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Naples, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Buffalo
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:91.8
Area Land Km2:91.3
Area Water Km2:0.5
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:697
Population Density Km2:7.6
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:264
Elevation Ft:866
Coordinates:44.5633°N -91.59°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-55450[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583777

Naples is a town in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 697 at the 2020 census. Part of the city of Mondovi is surrounded by the town.

Geography

Naples occupies the northeast corner of Buffalo County, with Eau Claire County to the north and Trempealeau County to the east. The city of Mondovi lies along part of the town's western border.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 91.8sqkm, of which 91.3sqkm is land and 0.5sqkm, or 0.52%, is water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 584 people, 221 households, and 161 families residing in the town. The population density was 16.4 people per square mile (6.3/km2). There were 231 housing units at an average density of 6.5 per square mile (2.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.14% White, 0.51% Native American, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.

There were 221 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,484, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,318. About 3.6% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 8.2% 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. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Naples town, Buffalo County, Wisconsin. https://archive.today/20200212163707/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5501155450. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. May 21, 2014.