Richmond, Shawano County, Wisconsin

Richmond, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Richmond, Shawano County, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°47′39″N 88°39′56″W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Shawano
Area
• Total	34.4 sq mi (89.1 km2)
• Land	33.6 sq mi (87.1 km2)
• Water	0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2)
Elevation	879 ft (268 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,719
• Density	51.1/sq mi (19.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	55-67675
GNIS feature ID	1584029
Website	http://richmondwi.com

Richmond is a town in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,719 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Red River and Thornton are located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89.1 km²), of which, 33.6 square miles (87.1 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) of it (2.27%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,719 people in 668 households, including 517 families, in the town. The population density was 51.1 people per square mile (19.7/km²). There were 719 housing units at an average density of 21.4 per square mile (8.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.65% White, 0.17% African American, 3.66% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28%.

Of the 668 households 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.0% of households were one person and 6.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median household income was $43,800 and the median family income was $46,736. Males had a median income of $32,670 versus $22,059 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,628. About 3.5% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Buildings and structures

• Alexian Brothers' Novitiate