Port Wing (town), Wisconsin

Port Wing, Wisconsin
Town
Port Wing Town Hall
Location of Port Wing, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 46°46′54″N 91°22′35″W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Bayfield
Area
• Total	46.8 sq mi (121.1 km^2)
• Land	46.7 sq mi (120.9 km^2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km^2)
Elevation [1]	817 ft (249 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	389
• Density	8.3/sq mi (3.2/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-64512[3]
GNIS feature ID	1583962[1]

Port Wing is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 389 at the 2020 census, up from 368 at the 2010 census.^[4] The unincorporated community of Port Wing is located in the town.

Transportation

Wisconsin Highway 13 and Bayfield County Highway A are the main routes in the community.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.8 square miles (121.1 km²), of which 46.7 square miles (120.9 km²) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km²), or 0.17%, is water.^[4]

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 420 people, 194 households, and 121 families residing in the town. The population density was 9.0 people per square mile (3.5/km²). There were 356 housing units at an average density of 7.6 per square mile (2.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.62% White, 1.43% Native American, 0.24% Asian, and 0.71% from two or more races.

There were 194 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $36,389 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,355. About 18.8% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 18.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "Census Bureau profile: Port Wing town, Bayfield County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Port Wing town, Bayfield County, Wisconsin". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2014.

External links

• List of town officers from the Bayfield County website
• Port Wing Area Business Association