Lynn, Wisconsin
Lynn is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 834 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Lynn is located in the town.
Lynn, Wisconsin | |
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Location of Lynn, Wisconsin | |
Coordinates: 44°33′41″N 90°23′10″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Clark |
Area | |
• Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
• Land | 35.5 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 834 |
• Density | 23.5/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
FIPS code | 55-46625[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1583615[1] |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.2 km2), of which, 35.5 square miles (92.0 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2) of it (0.17%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 834 people, 251 households, and 204 families living in the town. The population density was 23.5 people per square mile (9.1/km2). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 8.2 per square mile (3.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.08% White, 0.72% Asian, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.
There were 251 households, out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.80.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 36.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,396, and the median income for a family was $40,278. Males had a median income of $30,455 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,624. About 16.8% of families and 23.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.