Delta, Wisconsin
| Delta, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Delta, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 46°28′23″N 91°19′9″W / 46.47306°N 91.31917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.3 sq mi (187.2 km2) |
| • Land | 69.8 sq mi (180.7 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 273 |
| • Density | 4/sq mi (1.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 54856 |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-19662[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583073[1] |
| Website |
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Delta is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 273 at the 2010 census.[3] The unincorporated communities of Delta and Pike River are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Sutherland is located partially in the town.
Transportation
County H and Delta–Drummond Road are two of the main routes in the community.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 72.3 square miles (187.2 km2), of which 69.8 square miles (180.7 km2) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), or 3.46%, is water.[3]
Delta is located 24 miles (39 km) southwest of the city of Ashland.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 235 people, 107 households, and 77 families residing in the town. The population density was 3.4 people per square mile (1.3/km²). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 4.7 per square mile (1.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.30% White and 1.70% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 107 households out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.53.
In the town the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 123.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,679, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,697. None of the families and 3.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.1% of those over 64.
Coordinates: 46°28′22″N 91°16′13″W / 46.47278°N 91.27028°W
References
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Delta town, Bayfield County, Wisconsin". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
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