Seneca, Wood County, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Town of Seneca, Wisconsin
Town
Town hall
Location of te Town of Seneca, Wood County, Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Wood
Area
• Total	32.4 sq mi (84.0 km2)
• Land	32.2 sq mi (83.5 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation	1,004 ft (306 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,202
• Density	37.3/sq mi (14.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-72575
GNIS feature ID	1584124
PLSS township	most of T22N R5E and part of T22N R4E

The Town of Seneca is a small community located in Wood County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,202 people lived here. It's a quiet place with a rich history and interesting natural areas.

Geography of Seneca

The Town of Seneca covers an area of about 32.4 square miles (84.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 32.2 square miles (83.5 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water. This means there are some lakes, rivers, or streams within the town's borders.

History of Seneca

The eastern part of the Town of Seneca has a long history. It's close to the Wisconsin River. This area was once part of the "Indian strip." This land was sold by the Menominee people to the U.S. government in 1836. This happened through a special agreement called the Treaty of the Cedars.

Because of this, the land was explored and mapped very early on. In 1839, a team from the U.S. government surveyed the eastern and southern edges of the town. They walked through the forests and crossed rivers. They used tools like a Gunter's chain (a long measuring chain) and a Solar compass to map the land.

In 1851, another group surveyed the town's different sections. They wrote down what they saw:

The eastern and southeastern parts of this Town have alternating ridges of pine barrens and Tamarack swamps. There's a small area near the river that seems pretty good. However, the lowlands by the river are often flooded, making them less useful.

They also described the western and northern parts:

The western and northern parts of the Town are mostly a large Cranberry Marsh. This marsh is wet and not good for farming. It has small "islands" of dry land with a few trees. You can find scattered Pines, Tamarack, and Black Oak trees almost everywhere. This marsh might be valuable for the cranberries it grows in large amounts. Otherwise, it was thought to be not very useful.

The Town of Seneca got its name from a small village that used to exist within its boundaries. That village was also called Seneca, but it no longer exists today.

People of Seneca (Demographics)

In 2000, the Town of Seneca had 1,202 residents. The population density was about 37.3 people per square mile. This means the town is not very crowded.

There were 408 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together. About 330 of these were families.

• Many households (38.0%) had children under 18 living with them.
• Most households (71.1%) were married couples living together.
• About 14.5% of households were individuals living alone.
• About 6.1% of those living alone were 65 years old or older.

The average household had about 2.94 people. The average family had about 3.27 people.

The age of the people in Seneca was spread out:

• 28.8% were under 18 years old.
• 7.0% were between 18 and 24.
• 29.5% were between 25 and 44.
• 23.5% were between 45 and 64.
• 11.1% were 65 years old or older.

The median age (the middle age) in the town was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104.1 males.

The median income for a household in Seneca was $54,118 per year. For families, the median income was $58,750. The per capita income (income per person) for the town was $21,833. A small number of families (3.0%) and people (6.0%) lived below the poverty line. This included 5.4% of those under 18 and 15.4% of those 65 or older.

See also

In Spanish: Seneca (condado de Wood, Wisconsin) para niños