Quincy, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Quincy, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Adams
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:102.6
Area Land Km2:84.0
Area Water Km2:18.6
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1159
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:273
Elevation Ft:896
Coordinates:43.9217°N -89.9347°W
Area Code:608
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-65825[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583990

Quincy is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,159 at the 2020 census, slightly down from 1,163 at the 2010 census.[4] The ghost town of Quincy was located in the town.

Geography

Quincy is located in western Adams County at 43.8928°N -89.9122°W (43.893020, −89.912330).[5] Its western border is the Wisconsin River, part of which is impounded within Castle Rock Lake, a large reservoir. Quincy Bluff is an 1180adj=midNaNadj=mid, 2adj=midNaNadj=mid ridge that rises above the surrounding land in the southern part of the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 102.6sqkm, of which 84sqkm is land and 18.6sqkm, or 18.17%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,181 people, 569 households, and 361 families residing in the town. The population density was 36/mi2. There were 1,614 housing units at an average density of 49.2/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 98.73% White, 0.08% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 569 households, out of which 14.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.49.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 14.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 31.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,533, and the median income for a family was $33,529. Males had a median income of $32,024 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,460. About 6.4% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Quincy town, Adams County, Wisconsin . . May 31, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Quincy town, Adams County, Wisconsin. https://archive.today/20200212163800/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5500165825. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. September 6, 2013.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.