Suamico, Wisconsin

:"Suamico" redirects here. For the Oconto County town, see Little Suamico, Wisconsin."

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Suamico, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Suamico, Wisconsin


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wisconsin
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Brown

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area_total_km2 = 153.6
area_land_km2 = 93.9
area_water_km2 = 59.7
area_total_sq_mi = 59.3
area_land_sq_mi = 36.2
area_water_sq_mi = 23.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 8686
population_density_km2 = 92.5
population_density_sq_mi = 239.6

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_ft = 591
latd = 44 |latm = 38 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 4 |longs = 15 |longEW = W

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Suamico is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 8,686 at the 2000 census.

History

The village was formerly known as the Town of Suamico. In September 2003, the entire town was incorporated as the village as a result of a referendum passed by the residents.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 59.3 square miles (153.6 km²), of which, 36.2 square miles (93.9 km²) of it is land and 23.1 square miles (59.7 km²) of it (38.88%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 8,686 people, 2,966 households, and 2,544 families residing in the village. The population density was 239.6 people per square mile (92.5/km²). There were 3,078 housing units at an average density of 84.9/sq mi (32.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.97% White, 0.22% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 2,966 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.2% were non-families. 10.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $65,189, and the median income for a family was $67,528. Males had a median income of $43,876 versus $29,261 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,735. About 1.0% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

*Ken DeBauche, NFL punter for the Green Bay Packers. 2003 graduate of Bay Port High School and a 2008 graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison.

References

External links

* [http://www.suamico.org The Village of Suamico, Wisconsin website]
* [http://www.hssd.k12.wi.us The Howard-Suamico School District]