Sylvan, Wisconsin

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 93.5
area_land_km2 = 93.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 36.1
area_land_sq_mi = 36.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 547
population_density_km2 = 5.9
population_density_sq_mi = 15.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 346
elevation_ft = 1135
latd = 43 |latm = 24 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 90 |longm = 36 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 55-78825GR|2
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blank1_info = 1584263GR|3
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Sylvan is a town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 547 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Bosstown is located within the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.5 km²), of which, 36.1 square miles (93.4 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 547 people, 183 households, and 146 families residing in the town. The population density was 15.2 people per square mile (5.9/km²). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.44% White, 1.28% Native American, 0.55% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.57% of the population.

There were 183 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $43,438. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $20,694 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,287. About 8.2% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

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