Tipler, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Tipler, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Florence
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:111.7
Area Land Km2:110.9
Area Water Km2:0.7
Area Total Sq Mi:43.1
Area Land Sq Mi:42.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.3
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:205
Population Density Km2:1.8
Population Density Sq Mi:4.8
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:486
Elevation Ft:1594
Coordinates:45.9522°N -88.6161°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-79975[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1584281

Tipler is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 205 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Tipler is located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.1 square miles (111.7 km2), of which, 42.8 square miles (110.9 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2) of it (0.67%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 205 people, 88 households, and 55 families residing in the town. The population density was 4.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 300 housing units at an average density of 7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 95.61% White, 1.95% Native American, 2.44% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.44% of the population.

There were 88 households, out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,406. About 12.2% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.0% of those 65 or over.

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.

45.925°N -88.6347°W