Reserve, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Reserve, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sawyer
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:139.1
Area Land Km2:137.3
Area Water Km2:1.8
Area Total Sq Mi:53.7
Area Land Sq Mi:53.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.7
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:429
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:398
Elevation Ft:1306
Coordinates:45.86°N -91.3728°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-67050[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1572206

Reserve is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Couderay, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 429 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Reserve is located at 45.86°N -91.3728°W (45.859877, -91.372722).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 53.7 square miles (139.1 km2), of which, 53.0 square miles (137.3 km2) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of it (1.30%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 436 people, 160 households, and 103 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 8.2 people per square mile (3.2/km2). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 4.8/sq mi (1.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 17.66% White, 82.11% Native American, and 0.23% from two or more races.

There were 160 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,250, and the median income for a family was $32,750. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $21,094 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,588. About 22.7% of families and 26.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 21.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. U.S. Census Bureau. 19 April 2011.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.