Easton, Marathon County, Wisconsin
| Easton, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Easton, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°59′8″N 89°25′12″W / 44.98556°N 89.42000°WCoordinates: 44°59′8″N 89°25′12″W / 44.98556°N 89.42000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.9 sq mi (111.0 km2) |
| • Land | 42.9 sq mi (111.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,111 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-22025[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583118[1] |
Easton is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,111 at the 2010 census.[3] The unincorporated communities of Johnson and Kalinke are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Sunset is also located partially in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 111.0 square kilometres (42.9 sq mi), of which 0.015 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.04%, is water.[4]
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,062 people, 383 households, and 312 families residing in the town. The population density was 24.7 people per square mile (9.5/km²). There were 400 housing units at an average density of 9.3 per square mile (3.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.36% White, 0.09% African American, 1.22% Asian, 1.04% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 383 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.7% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 112.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,722, and the median income for a family was $50,938. Males had a median income of $32,054 versus $21,857 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,587. About 2.2% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
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.
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Easton town, Marathon County, Wisconsin". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Easton town, Marathon County, Wisconsin". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
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