True, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = TRUE, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Town
nickname =
motto =

imagesize =
image_caption =


image_

mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of True, Wisconsin


mapsize1 =
map_caption1 =

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

government_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title =
leader_name =
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 =
established_title =
established_date =

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =

area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 60.8
area_land_km2 = 60.4
area_water_km2 = 0.5
area_total_sq_mi = 23.5
area_land_sq_mi = 23.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 291
population_density_km2 = 4.8
population_density_sq_mi = 12.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 390
elevation_ft = 1280
latd = 45 |latm = 29 |lats = 53 |latNS = N
longd = 90 |longm = 52 |longs = 57 |longEW = W

postal_code_type =
postal_code =
area_code =
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 55-80950GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1584300GR|3
website =
footnotes =

True is a town in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 291 at the 2000 census. The village of Glen Flora is located within the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.5 square miles (60.8 km²), of which, 23.3 square miles (60.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.81%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 291 people, 107 households, and 83 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.5 people per square mile (4.8/km²). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 5.5/sq mi (2.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.66% White and 0.34% Pacific Islander.

There were 107 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 122.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,857, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,514. About 15.4% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.1% of those sixty five or over.

References