Franklin, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Franklin, Wisconsin
Town
Town building in Taus
Location of Franklin, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°11′46″N 87°51′25″W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Manitowoc
Area
• Total	36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2)
• Land	36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	830 ft (253 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,293
• Density	35.8/sq mi (13.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	920
FIPS code	55-27275
GNIS feature ID	1583233

Franklin is a town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,293 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Menchalville, Reifs Mills, and Taus are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Maple Grove is also located partially in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km²), of which, 36.2 square miles (93.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.06%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,293 people in 469 households, including 355 families, in the town. The population density was 35.8 people per square mile (13.8/km²). There were 491 housing units at an average density of 13.6 per square mile (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.61% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85%.

Of the 469 households 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 19.8% of households were one person and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.19.

The age distribution was 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.7 males.

The median household income was $50,000 and the median family income was $53,056. Males had a median income of $36,474 versus $26,050 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,602. About 4.3% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.