Price County, Wisconsin

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Price County
Price County Courthouse.JPG
Price County courthouse
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Price County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°41′N90°22′W / 45.68°N 90.36°W / 45.68; -90.36
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
Founded1882
Named for William T. Price
Seat Phillips
Largest city Park Falls
Area
  Total1,278 sq mi (3,310 km2)
  Land1,254 sq mi (3,250 km2)
  Water24 sq mi (60 km2)  1.9%
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total14,054
  Estimate 
(2023)
14,102 Increase2.svg
  Density11.2/sq mi (4.3/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 7th
Website www.co.price.wi.us
Timms Hill, the highest natural point in Wisconsin, at 1951.5 feet, is located in the Town of Hill, Price County. Timms Hill, Wisconsin.JPG
Timms Hill, the highest natural point in Wisconsin, at 1951.5 feet, is located in the Town of Hill, Price County.

Price County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,054. [1] Its county seat is Phillips. [2]

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History

Price County was created on March 3, 1879, when Wisconsin Governor William E. Smith signed legislation creating the county. The county was later organized in 1882. [3] William T. Price (1824–1886), for whom Price County was named, [4] was President of the Wisconsin Senate and an early logger in Price County; he later was elected to the U.S. Congress. [5] The county was formed from portions of Chippewa and Lincoln counties.

The first white settler in what is now Price County was Major Isaac Stone, who located on the Spirit River in 1860 to engage in lumbering. [6] Price County continues today to be a large producer of raw timber. [7]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,278 square miles (3,310 km2), of which 1,254 square miles (3,250 km2) is land and 24 square miles (62 km2) (1.9%) is water. [8] The highest natural point in Wisconsin, Timms Hill at 1,951 feet (595 m), is located in Price County.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Railroads

Buses

Airports

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 785
1890 5,258569.8%
1900 9,10673.2%
1910 13,79551.5%
1920 18,51734.2%
1930 17,284−6.7%
1940 18,4676.8%
1950 16,344−11.5%
1960 14,370−12.1%
1970 14,5201.0%
1980 15,7888.7%
1990 15,600−1.2%
2000 15,8221.4%
2010 14,159−10.5%
2020 14,054−0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
1790–1960 [10] 1900–1990 [11]
1990–2000 [12] 2010 [13] 2020 [1]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, [1] the population was 14,054. The population density was 11.2 people per square mile (4.3 people/km2). There were 10,735 housing units at an average density of 8.6 units per square mile (3.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% White, 0.9% Pacific Islander, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.5% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 1.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census

2000 Census age pyramid for Price County USA Price County, Wisconsin age pyramid.svg
2000 Census age pyramid for Price County

As of the census [14] of 2000, there were 15,822 people, 6,564 households, and 4,417 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile (5.0 people/km2). There were 9,574 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.22% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 44.4% were of German, 6.5% Norwegian, 5.9% Swedish, 5.4% Polish, 5.2% Irish and 5% Czech ancestry.

There were 6,564 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99 males.

In 2017, there were 127 births, giving a general fertility rate of 71.4 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 13th highest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. [15]

Communities

Phillips, Wisconsin is located in Price County. Phillips Wisconsin.JPG
Phillips, Wisconsin is located in Price County.

Cities

Villages

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns/neighborhoods

Politics

United States presidential election results for Price County, Wisconsin [16] [17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
2020 5,39463.12%3,03235.48%1201.40%
2016 4,55960.24%2,66735.24%3424.52%
2012 3,88449.16%3,88749.20%1301.65%
2008 3,46142.24%4,55955.64%1742.12%
2004 4,31249.21%4,34949.63%1021.16%
2000 4,13652.16%3,41343.04%3814.80%
1996 2,54534.44%3,52347.67%1,32217.89%
1992 2,65431.04%3,57541.81%2,32127.15%
1988 3,45046.02%3,98753.18%600.80%
1984 4,28954.62%3,47944.31%841.07%
1980 4,02849.30%3,59544.00%5486.71%
1976 3,20443.30%4,02854.44%1672.26%
1972 3,69454.39%2,83141.68%2673.93%
1968 3,09647.44%2,79442.81%6369.75%
1964 2,40635.88%4,28963.97%100.15%
1960 3,55551.10%3,38248.61%200.29%
1956 4,02858.82%2,77840.57%420.61%
1952 4,37658.42%3,04840.69%670.89%
1948 2,95243.51%3,37349.71%4606.78%
1944 3,25847.78%3,51551.55%460.67%
1940 3,87947.93%4,04249.94%1722.13%
1936 2,21528.95%5,09866.62%3394.43%
1932 2,02331.32%4,11463.69%3224.99%
1928 3,21057.92%2,22340.11%1091.97%
1924 1,75432.81%3236.04%3,26961.15%
1920 2,99074.23%55113.68%48712.09%
1916 1,62056.39%1,04936.51%2047.10%
1912 70829.50%66227.58%1,03042.92%
1908 1,73565.23%60922.89%31611.88%
1904 2,20280.10%40114.59%1465.31%
1900 1,72574.16%52922.74%723.10%
1896 1,44870.22%55026.67%643.10%
1892 1,09952.53%87641.87%1175.59%

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