Orion, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Orion, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Richland
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.8
Area Land Km2:92.7
Area Water Km2:1.1
Area Total Sq Mi:36.2
Area Land Sq Mi:35.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.4
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:628
Population Density Km2:6.8
Population Density Sq Mi:17.5
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:278
Elevation Ft:912
Coordinates:43.2578°N -90.3708°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-60350[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583871

Orion is a town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 628 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Orion and Twin Bluffs are located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km2), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.7 km2) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km2) of it (1.19%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 628 people, 233 households, and 185 families residing in the town. The population density was 17.5 people per square mile (6.8/km2). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 8.6 per square mile (3.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.52% White, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% from other races, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.

There were 233 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,643, and the median income for a family was $49,167. Males had a median income of $28,929 versus $22,857 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,823. About 3.3% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 2.1% 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: Daniel L. Downs. Wisconsin, Men of Progress. January 26, 2014.
  4. Web site: Kansas Governor George H. Hodge. National Governors Association . September 29, 2012.