Waukechon, Wisconsin
Waukechon, Wisconsin | |
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 Location of Waukechon, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°44′2″N 88°32′45″W / 44.73389°N 88.54583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 928 |
| • Density | 26.2/sq mi (10.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-84225[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584370[1] |
Waukechon is a town in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 928 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Lunds is located in the town. Its Menominee name is Wākecānāpāēw, meaning "crooked beak man", a reference to the Thunderbird Clan of the Ho-Chunk.[3][4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.0 km²), of which, 35.4 square miles (91.7 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.39%) is water.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 928 people in 337 households, including 262 families, in the town. The population density was 26.2 people per square mile (10.1/km²). There were 362 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 1.19% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.65% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75%.[2]
Of the 337 households 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 17.2% of households were one person and 6.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.12.
The age distribution was 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.
The median household income was $46,000 and the median family income was $54,375. Males had a median income of $33,462 versus $20,156 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,041. About 2.4% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Hoffman, Mike. "Menominee Place Names in Wisconsin". The Menominee Clans Story. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
- ^ Dieterle, Richard L. "Thunderbird Clan Origin Myth". The Encyclopedia of Hočąk (Winnebago) Mythology. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |