Mountain, Wisconsin
Mountain is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 860 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Mountain is located within the town. The unincorporated communities of Bonita and Mountain are located in the town.
Mountain, Wisconsin | |
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![]() Location of Mountain, Wisconsin | |
Coordinates: 45°9′17″N 88°26′20″W | |
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County | Oconto |
Area | |
• Total | 72.7 sq mi (188.2 km2) |
• Land | 71.6 sq mi (185.4 km2) |
• Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 860 |
• Density | 12.0/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 55-54630[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1582716[1] |
Website | http://townofmountain.com |
History
This town was named Armstrong until August 1997, when the name was changed to Mountain.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 72.7 square miles (188.2 km²), of which, 71.6 square miles (185.4 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (1.51%) is water.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 860 people in 380 households, including 248 families, in the town. The population density was 12.0 people per square mile (4.6/km²). There were 883 housing units at an average density of 12.3 per square mile (4.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.47% Native American, 0.35% Asian, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35%.[2]
Of the 380 households 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.0% of households were one person and 16.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.76.
The age distribution was 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.
The median household income was $30,598 and the median family income was $35,341. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,440. About 8.6% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Town of Mountain".