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Curran, Wisconsin
Town hall on Wisconsin Highway 95
Town hall on Wisconsin Highway 95
Location of Curran, Wisconsin
Location of Curran, Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Jackson
Area
 • Total 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Land 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 366
 • Density 10.1/sq mi (3.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 55-18075
GNIS feature ID 1583038

Curran is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 343 at the 2010 census.

History

On November 14, 1889, the town of Curran was created out of a portion of the town of Hixton. It is named for four brothers of the Curran family who owned land in the township.

Geography

Jackson County Wisconsin towns - Curran
Location of Curran highlighted in red on map of Jackson County towns

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km2), all of it land. It is bordered on the north by the town of Northfield, on the east by the town of Hixton, on the south by Springfield, and on the west by Trempealeau County (primarily the town of Pigeon in that county, and a small portion of Preston to the southwest).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 706
1900 706 0.0%
1910 650 −7.9%
1920 707 8.8%
1930 627 −11.3%
1940 543 −13.4%
1950 519 −4.4%
1960 423 −18.5%
1970 360 −14.9%
1980 410 13.9%
1990 351 −14.4%
2000 366 4.3%
2010 343 −6.3%
1990 1970-90
1940-1960 1910-1930
1890-1900 1890

As of the census of 2000, there were 366 people, 127 households, and 102 families residing in the town. The population density was 10.1 people per square mile (3.9/km2). There were 171 housing units at an average density of 4.7 per square mile (1.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.81% White and 2.19% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.

There were 127 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,750, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,119. About 7.0% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

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