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'''Lanark''' is a town located in [[Portage County, Wisconsin]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the town had a total population of 1,449.
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== Geography ==
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 93.4 [[square kilometer|km&sup2;]] (36.1 [[square mile|mi&sup2;]]). 92.9 km&sup2; (35.9 mi&sup2;) of it is land and 0.5 km&sup2; (0.2 mi&sup2;) of it is water. The total area is 0.50% water.
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== Demographics ==
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As of the [[census]] of [[2000]], there are 1,449 people, 546 households, and 423 families residing in the town. The population density is 15.6/km&sup2; (40.4/mi&sup2;). There are 659 housing units at an average density of 7.1 persons/km&sup2; (18.4 persons/mi&sup2;). The racial makeup of the town is 99.17% White, 0.14% [[African American]], 0.28% [[Native American]], 0.07% [[Asia|Asian]], 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population are [[Hispanic]] or [[Latino]] of any race.
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There are 546 households out of which 35.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% are married couples living together, 6.6% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 22.5% are non-families. 18.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.01.
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In the town the population is spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.8 males.
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The median income for a household in the town is $41,932, and the median income for a family is $47,727. Males have a median income of $37,137 versus $24,286 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,246. 6.7% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.8% are under the age of 18 and 5.8% are 65 or older.
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'''Lanark''' is a town in [[Portage County, Wisconsin|Portage County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 1,449. The unincorporated community of [[Badger, Wisconsin|Badger]] is in the town.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 36.1&nbsp;square miles (93.4&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which, 35.9&nbsp;square miles (92.9&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.2&nbsp;square miles (0.5&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) is water. The total area is 0.50% water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,449 people, 546 households, and 423 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 40.4 people per square mile (15.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 659 housing units at an average density of 18.4 per square mile (7.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 99.17% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.28% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.07% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.14% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.21% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 546 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,932, and the median income for a family was $47,727. Males had a median income of $37,137 versus $24,286 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $19,246. 6.7% of the population and 3.8% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 9.8% of those under the age of 18 and 5.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

==References==
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{{Portage County, Wisconsin}}

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[[Category:Towns in Portage County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Towns in Wisconsin]]

Latest revision as of 00:26, 10 May 2024

Lanark, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Lanark, Wisconsin
Location of Lanark, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°21′45″N 89°16′29″W / 44.36250°N 89.27472°W / 44.36250; -89.27472
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyPortage
Area
 • Total
36.1 sq mi (93.4 km2)
 • Land35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,076 ft (328 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
1,449
 • Density40.4/sq mi (15.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
FIPS code55-42225[2]
GNIS feature ID1583523[1]
Websitehttp://www.townoflanark.org

Lanark is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 1,449. The unincorporated community of Badger is in the town.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.4 km2), of which, 35.9 square miles (92.9 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2) is water. The total area is 0.50% water.

Demographics

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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,449 people, 546 households, and 423 families residing in the town. The population density was 40.4 people per square mile (15.6/km2). There were 659 housing units at an average density of 18.4 per square mile (7.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.17% White, 0.14% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 546 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,932, and the median income for a family was $47,727. Males had a median income of $37,137 versus $24,286 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,246. 6.7% of the population and 3.8% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.8% of those under the age of 18 and 5.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

References

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  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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