Birch, Wisconsin

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 93.5
area_land_km2 = 92.6
area_water_km2 = 0.9
area_total_sq_mi = 36.1
area_land_sq_mi = 35.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.4

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 801
population_density_km2 = 8.6
population_density_sq_mi = 22.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 458
elevation_ft = 1503
latd = 45 |latm = 20 |lats = 40 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 37 |longs = 50 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 55-07500GR|2
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blank1_info = 1582810GR|3
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Birch is a town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 801.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.5 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.6 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (0.97%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 801 people, 179 households, and 134 families residing in the town. The population density was 22.4 people per square mile (8.6/km²). There were 250 housing units at an average density of 7.0/sq mi (2.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.53% White, 11.49% African American, 4.62% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 2.00% from other races, and 4.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.87% of the population.

There were 179 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out with 54.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 18 years. For every 100 females there were 264.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,442, and the median income for a family was $45,938. Males had a median income of $32,031 versus $25,278 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,074. About 8.5% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

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