Antigo (town), Wisconsin

Antigo is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,487 at the 2000 census. A large portion of the City of Antigo lies within the town.

Antigo, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Antigo, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°9′40″N 89°7′22″W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Langlade
Area
• Total	31.1 sq mi (80.5 km^2)
• Land	31.1 sq mi (80.5 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation [1]	1,522 ft (464 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,487
• Density	47.9/sq mi (18.5/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-02275[2]
GNIS feature ID	1582701[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.1 square miles (80.5 km²), of which, 31.1 square miles (80.5 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,487 people, 550 households, and 452 families residing in the town. The population density was 47.9 people per square mile (18.5/km²). There were 580 housing units at an average density of 18.7 per square mile (7.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.05% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 550 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,849, and the median income for a family was $46,307. Males had a median income of $30,762 versus $21,016 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,445. About 8.7% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.