Carlton, Wisconsin

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Carlton, Wisconsin
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Location of Carlton, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°22′42″N87°34′40″W / 44.37833°N 87.57778°W / 44.37833; -87.57778
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
County Kewaunee
Area
  Total35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2)
  Land35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,014
  Density28/sq mi (11.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 920
FIPS code 55-12575 [2]
GNIS feature ID1582917 [1]
Website townofcarltonwi.com

Carlton is a town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,014 at the 2010 census. [3] Carlton is probably named for James Carlton, an early settler in the area. [4]

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Communities

Economy

The Kewaunee Nuclear Generating Station is in Carlton. It was decommissioned in 2013.

Geography

Carlton is in the southeast corner of Kewaunee County. It is bordered to the south by Manitowoc County and to the east by Lake Michigan. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.2 km2), all of it land. [3]

The northernmost portion of the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary lies in the waters of Lake Michigan off Carlton. [6] [7]

Demographics

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 1,000 people, 363 households, and 283 families residing in the town. The population density was 28.1 people per square mile (10.8/km2). There were 383 housing units at an average density of 10.7 per square mile (4.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.50% White, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 363 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,227, and the median income for a family was $56,094. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $22,159 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,660. About 2.7% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

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