Ross, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Ross, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:File:Towns of Ross and Caswell in Forest County Wisconsin.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:The Towns of Ross and Caswell, Wisconsin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Forest
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:100.0
Area Land Km2:99.7
Area Water Km2:0.3
Area Total Sq Mi:38.6
Area Land Sq Mi:38.5
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:132
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:475
Elevation Ft:1558
Coordinates:45.7436°N -88.7142°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-69625[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1584067

Ross is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 132 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Newald is located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of, of which is land and, or 0.26%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 167 people, 75 households, and 54 families residing in the town. The population density was 4.3 people per square mile (1.7/km2). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 5.7 per square mile (2.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 75 households, out of which 16.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 1.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 12.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 13.8% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 32.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,361. About 2.9% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

References

45.7436°N -88.7142°W

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.