Alban, Wisconsin

Last updated
Alban, Wisconsin
Town
WIMap-doton-Alban.png
Location of Alban, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°38′3″N89°16′37″W / 44.63417°N 89.27694°W / 44.63417; -89.27694
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
County Portage
Area
 • Total36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Land35.5 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,115 ft (340 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total897
 • Density25.2/sq mi (9.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-00725 [2]
GNIS feature ID1582664 [1]

Alban is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 897 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Alban is located within the town. The town was named after Civil War Colonel James S. Alban, a state senator in the early 1850s lost in the Battle of Shiloh. [3] The Township is Town 25 North, Range 10 East, 4th Principal Meridian.

Contents

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.6 km2), of which, 35.5 square miles (92.1 km2) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km2) of it (1.61%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 897 people, 325 households, and 246 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.2 people per square mile (9.7/km2). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 11.1 per square mile (4.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.32% White, 0.45% African American, 0.33% Asian, 1.34% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population.

There were 325 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $33,000 versus $21,641 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,664. About 7.1% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Portage Lake, Maine</span> Town in the state of Maine, United States

Portage Lake is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 359 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Portage, Michigan</span> City in Michigan, United States

Portage is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 46,292 in the 2010 census. It is the smaller of the two main cities included in the Kalamazoo-Portage Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 326,589 as of 2010. Portage is known for its Pharmaceutical manufacturing and celery agriculture. On February 19, 2021, the president of the United States, Joe Biden, visited Portage to commemorate the production of the Pfizer Vaccine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carroll Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania</span> Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Carroll Township is a second class township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,230 at the 2020 census. It is one of twenty-two (22) townships in Perry County and one of 1,456 townships in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Perry, South Carolina</span> Town in South Carolina, United States of America

Perry is a town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 233 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lake Goodwin, Washington</span> Former CDP in Washington, United States

Lake Goodwin is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,354 at the 2000 census. The CDP was discontinued at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lake Ketchum, Washington</span> CDP in Washington, United States

Lake Ketchum is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 930 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Morse, Wisconsin</span> Town in Wisconsin, United States

Morse is a town in Ashland County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 493 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Ballou, Cayuga, Foster Junction, and Penokee are located in the town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brockway, Wisconsin</span> Town in Wisconsin, United States

Brockway is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,580 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Brockway, Sand Pillow, Sheppard, and Vaudreuil are located in the town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belmont, Portage County, Wisconsin</span> Town in Wisconsin, United States

Belmont is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 623 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Blaine and Dopp are located within the town. The unincorporated community of Heffron is located partially in the town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grant, Portage County, Wisconsin</span> Town in Wisconsin, United States

Grant is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,020 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Kellner is located partially in the town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nelsonville, Wisconsin</span> Village in Wisconsin, United States

Nelsonville is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 155 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Hope, Wisconsin</span> Town in Wisconsin, United States

New Hope is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 736 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of New Hope, Garfield, and Peru are located in the town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rosholt, Wisconsin</span> Village in Wisconsin, United States

Rosholt is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 478 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Whiting, Wisconsin</span> Village in Wisconsin, United States

Whiting is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States and is a suburb of Stevens Point. It is included in the Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,601 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milladore, Wisconsin</span> Village in Wisconsin, United States

Milladore is a village in Wood County and overlapping into Portage County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 276 at the 2010 census. Most of the village is located within the Town of Milladore in Wood County, while only a very small portion of the village lies in Portage County. All of its 2010 census population resided in the Wood County portion of the village.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Albans, Maine</span> Town in the state of Maine, United States

St. Albans is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,045 at the 2020 census.

Almond is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 679 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of West Almond is located in the town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amherst, Wisconsin</span> Village in Wisconsin, United States

Amherst is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,035 in the 2010 census. Amherst is at the core of the Tomorrow Valley area.

Plover is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. As of December 2020 the town reported on its website a population of 1,731.

East Millinocket is a census-designated place (CDP) consisting of the main settlement in the town of East Millinocket in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,567 at the 2010 census.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Rosholt, Malcolm Leviatt (1959). Our County, Our Story: Portage County, Wisconsin (PDF). Portage County Board of Supervisors. p. 219.

Coordinates: 44°37′40″N89°17′05″W / 44.62778°N 89.28472°W / 44.62778; -89.28472

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.