Woodruff, Wisconsin

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 92.1
area_land_km2 = 73.9
area_water_km2 = 18.2
area_total_sq_mi = 35.6
area_land_sq_mi = 28.5
area_water_sq_mi = 7.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1982
population_density_km2 = 26.8
population_density_sq_mi = 69.5

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 486
elevation_ft = 1594
latd = 45 |latm = 52 |lats = 8 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 38 |longs = 48 |longEW = W

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Woodruff is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,982 at the 2000 census.

Points of Interest

Woodruff is home to the world largest penny (affectionately known to local residents as "The Big Penny"). The penny is made of concrete, weighing 17,452 pounds. [cite web|url=http://www.worldslargestthings.com/wisconsin/penny.htm|title=World's Largest Penny|publisher=World's Largest Things|pages=1|accessdate=2008-04-14]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.1 km²), of which, 28.5 square miles (73.9 km²) of it is land and 7.0 square miles (18.2 km²) of it (19.79%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,982 people, 866 households, and 538 families residing in the town. The population density was 69.5 people per square mile (26.8/km²). There were 1,515 housing units at an average density of 53.1/sq mi (20.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.72% White, 0.25% African American, 1.51% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 866 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,335, and the median income for a family was $45,815. Males had a median income of $32,009 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,508. About 8.3% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

External links

* [http://www.townofwoodruff.org Town of Woodruff, Oneida County, Wisconsin website]

References