Pine Lake, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Pine Lake, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Oneida
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:116.6
Area Land Km2:105.2
Area Water Km2:11.4
Area Total Sq Mi:45.0
Area Land Sq Mi:40.6
Area Water Sq Mi:4.4
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:2720
Population Density Km2:25.9
Population Density Sq Mi:67.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:495
Elevation Ft:1624
Coordinates:45.6933°N -89.385°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-62925[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583925

Pine Lake is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin. The population was 2,720 at the time of the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Roosevelt is located in the town.

Recreation

A rural, "Northwoods" forest-land, Pine Lake is home to both the Crystal Lake Scout Reservation and the annual Hodag Country Music Festival.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.0 square miles (116.6 km2), of which, 40.6 square miles (105.2 km2) of it is land and 4.4 square miles (11.4 km2) of it (9.80%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,720 people, 1,063 households, and 755 families residing in the town. The population density was 67.0 people per square mile (25.9/km2). There were 1,381 housing units at an average density of 34.0 per square mile (13.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.46% White, 0.96% African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 1,063 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $49,500. Males had a median income of $36,413 versus $23,272 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,515. About 4.2% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

NamePosition
Jim FloryChairman
Cindy SkinnerClerk
Jake NitzelConstable

Transportation

The Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (KRHI) serves Pine Lake, the county and surrounding communities with both scheduled commercial jet service and general aviation services.

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.

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