Pilsen, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Pilsen, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bayfield
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:90.9
Area Land Km2:90.4
Area Water Km2:0.5
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:210
Population Density Km2:2.3
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:385
Elevation Ft:1263
Coordinates:46.5669°N -91.1797°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-62700[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583923

Pilsen is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 210 at the 2010 census.[3] The unincorporated community of Moquah is located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 90.9sqkm, of which 90.4sqkm is land and 0.5sqkm, or 0.53%, is water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 203 people, 84 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The population density was 5.8 people per square mile (2.2/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 3.0 per square mile (1.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.51% White, and 0.49% from two or more races.

There were 84 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $47,813. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,895. None of the families and 2.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 12.9% of those over 64.

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): Pilsen town, Bayfield County, Wisconsin. https://archive.today/20200212162254/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5500762700. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. May 9, 2014.