Amnicon, Wisconsin

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 101.3
area_land_km2 = 101.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 39.1
area_land_sq_mi = 39.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1074
population_density_km2 = 10.6
population_density_sq_mi = 27.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 297
elevation_ft = 974
latd = 46 |latm = 34 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 52 |longs = 22 |longEW = W

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area_code = 715
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blank_info = 55-01825GR|2
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blank1_info = 1582692GR|3
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Amnicon is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,074 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Wentworth is located in the town.

U.S. Highways 2 and 53 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.1 square miles (101.2 km²), of which, 39.1 square miles (101.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,074 people, 364 households, and 294 families residing in the town. The population density was 27.5 people per square mile (10.6/km²). There were 383 housing units at an average density of 9.8/sq mi (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.81% White, 0.56% African American, 1.21% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 364 households out of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $48,654, and the median income for a family was $53,235. Males had a median income of $35,347 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,968. About 2.1% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

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