Mukwa, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Mukwa, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Waupaca
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:85.8
Area Land Km2:81.4
Area Water Km2:4.4
Area Total Sq Mi:33.1
Area Land Sq Mi:31.4
Area Water Sq Mi:1.7
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:2773
Population Density Km2:34.1
Population Density Sq Mi:88.2
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:230
Elevation Ft:755
Coordinates:44.3769°N -88.8153°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-55025[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583769
Website:http://mukwa.us/

Mukwa is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,773 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Northport, Ostrander, and Shaw Landing are located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of, of which, is land and (5.13%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,773 people, 998 households, and 788 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,088 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.81% White, 0.14% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 998 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,953, and the median income for a family was $57,679. Males had a median income of $37,177 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,254. About 2.4% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 9.7% 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. Book: THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 1891. 604.
  4. State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 - 1999". Information Bulletin 99-1 (September 1999), p. 55.