Navarino, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Navarino, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Shawano
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.6
Area Land Km2:91.3
Area Water Km2:1.3
Area Total Sq Mi:35.7
Area Land Sq Mi:35.2
Area Water Sq Mi:0.5
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:422
Population Density Km2:4.6
Population Density Sq Mi:12.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:244
Elevation Ft:801
Coordinates:44.6322°N -88.5489°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-55675[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583781
Website:http://townofnavarino.com

Navarino is a town in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population is 177.[3] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Navarino as a census-designated place (CDP). The census-designated place and community of Navarino is located in the town.

History

The town of Navarino, if not founded by that name, had its name changed from Mayville on December 1, 1874.[4] The town seems to have been named after the Battle of Navarino fought on October 20, 1827, between the Ottoman Empire and a combined British, Russian and French navy.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.6 km), of which, 35.2 square miles (91.3 km) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km) of it (1.40%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 422 people, 177 households, and 121 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.0 people per square mile (4.6/km). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 5.5 per square mile (2.1/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.10% White, 0.24% Native American, 0.95% Asian, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 177 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,750, and the median income for a family was $56,875. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $25,347 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,026. None of the families and 1.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.3% of those over 64.

References

44.6111°N -88.4919°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. February 4, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120204035720/http://geonames.usgs.gov/. live.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008. December 27, 1996. https://web.archive.org/web/19961227012639/http://www.census.gov/. live.
  3. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Census.gov . August 7, 2023 . Census.gov . EN-US . January 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230116210603/https://www.census.gov/en.html . live .
  4. Web site: Township Names and Dates of Establishment (Shawano County History). Fischer. Cathe Ziereis. Shawano County Genealogy. August 7, 2023. February 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202002235/http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wishawa4/History%20of%20Shawano/shawano_township_history.htm. live.
  5. Michael Oren, Power, Faith and Fantasy (2007) p. 115