Hughes, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Hughes, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bayfield
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:138.4
Area Land Km2:135.2
Area Water Km2:3.3
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:383
Population Density Km2:2.8
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:364
Elevation Ft:1194
Coordinates:46.5392°N -91.4892°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-36300[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583419

Hughes is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 383 at the 2010 census.[3] The unincorporated communities of Muskeg and Wills are located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 138.4sqkm, of which 135.2sqkm is land and 3.3sqkm, or 2.37%, is water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 408 people, 166 households, and 123 families residing in the town. The population density was 7.8 people per square mile (3.0/km2). There were 343 housing units at an average density of 6.6 per square mile (2.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.30% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races.

There were 166 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,125, and the median income for a family was $45,938. Males had a median income of $31,429 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,373. About 1.7% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

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.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hughes town, Bayfield County, Wisconsin. https://archive.today/20200212164024/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5500736300. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. May 9, 2014.