Spirit, Wisconsin

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 107.7
area_land_km2 = 106.5
area_water_km2 = 1.3
area_total_sq_mi = 41.6
area_land_sq_mi = 41.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 315
population_density_km2 = 3.0
population_density_sq_mi = 7.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 502
elevation_ft = 1647
latd = 45 |latm = 25 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 90 |longm = 6 |longs = 25 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 55-75525GR|2
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blank1_info = 1584186GR|3
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Spirit is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 315 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.6 square miles (107.7 km²), of which, 41.1 square miles (106.4 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.20%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 315 people, 133 households, and 90 families residing in the town. The population density was 7.7 people per square mile (3.0/km²). There were 244 housing units at an average density of 5.9/sq mi (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.41% White, 0.63% African American, 0.63% Native American, and 0.32% from two or more races.

There were 133 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 112.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,114, and the median income for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,722. About 15.2% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

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