Birnamwood, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Birnamwood, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Birnamwood, Wisconsin


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wisconsin
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Shawano, Marathon

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area_total_km2 = 5.7
area_land_km2 = 5.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.2
area_land_sq_mi = 2.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 795
population_density_km2 = 139.1
population_density_sq_mi = 360.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 397
elevation_ft = 1302
latd = 44 |latm = 55 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 12 |longs = 35 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 55-07600GR|2
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blank1_info = 1561822GR|3
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Birnamwood is a village in Marathon and Shawano Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 795 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Birnamwood in Shawano County; only a small portion extends into the Town of Norrie in adjacent Marathon County. It was home to the world's largest badger. U.S. Route 45 travels through the village.

Geography

Birnamwood is located at coor dms|44|55|52|N|89|12|35|W|city (44.931199, -89.209643)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 795 people, 309 households, and 202 families residing in the village. The population density was 360.4 people per square mile (138.9/km²). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 148.7/sq mi (57.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.61% White, 0.13% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.26% Asian, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.

There were 309 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $47,574. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,740. About 5.0% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre =Birnamwood
North = Aniwa
Northeast = Mattoon
East =
Southeast =
South = Eland
Southwest =Norrie
West = Wausau
Northwest = Johnson, Wisconsin