Jacksonport, Wisconsin

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Jacksonport, Wisconsin
Town
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Location of Jacksonport, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°58′34″N87°12′46″W / 44.97611°N 87.21278°W / 44.97611; -87.21278
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
County Door
Area
 • Total58.3 sq mi (151.0 km2)
 • Land29.0 sq mi (75.2 km2)
 • Water29.3 sq mi (75.8 km2)
Elevation
[1]
584 ft (178 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total738
 • Density25.4/sq mi (9.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 920
FIPS code 55-37750 [2]
GNIS feature ID1583445 [1]
Website http://www.jacksonport.org/

Jacksonport is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 738 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Jacksonport and West Jacksonport are located in the town. Part of Clark Lake is in the Town of Jacksonport. [3]

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Geography

Aerial view of northwestern Jacksonport, including Lost Lake Aerial view of northwestern Jacksonport, including Lost Lake in Door County, Wisconsin 2020 (cropped).png
Aerial view of northwestern Jacksonport, including Lost Lake

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 58.3 square miles (151.0 km2), of which, 29.0 square miles (75.2 km2) of it is land and 29.3 square miles (75.8 km2) of it (50.19%) is water.

At what is now Jacksonport was once a Potawatomi village called Medemoya-Seebe, or "old woman's creek". [4]

Lost Lake is located in northwestern Jacksonport. The lake is open to the public, but can only be accessed through Logan Creek. [5]

Climate

Lost Lake
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Demographics

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 738 people, 304 households, and 216 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.4 people per square mile (9.8/km2). There were 638 housing units at an average density of 22.0 per square mile (8.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.43% White, 0.95% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.

There were 304 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,404, and the median income for a family was $46,912. Males had a median income of $30,795 versus $19,926 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,493. About 3.2% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Map of the Town of Jacksonport, Door County Land Use Services Department, August 16, 2017 (Archived April 9, 2019)
  4. ↑ Romance of Wisconsin Place Names by Robert E. Gard and L. G. Sorden, New York: October House, Inc. 1968, page 61
  5. ↑ Logan Creek (No. 543), Wisconsin DNR and Surface Water Inventory of Door County by the Door County Soil and Water Conservation Department, June 27, 1999, Figure 9: Door County Lakes and Ponds, pages 32–39 (pages 36–43 of the pdf), (Archived January 13, 2020) and the Lost Lake entry in the Find A Lake database, Wisconsin DNR
  6. ↑ "NASA EarthData Search". NASA. Retrieved January 30, 2016.

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