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Stiles, Wisconsin
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Location of Stiles, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Oconto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.2 sq mi (91.2 km2) |
| • Land | 34.4 sq mi (89.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,465 |
| • Density | 42.6/sq mi (16.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-77300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584224 |
| Website | http://townofstiles.org/ |
Stiles is a town located in Oconto County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,465 people lived there. Two smaller communities, also named Stiles and Stiles Junction, are part of the town.
This area was originally the land of the Menominee people. They gave up this land to the United States in 1836 through a deal called the Treaty of the Cedars. The Menominee name for this place is Pæhkuahkiw, which means "pointed hillock."
The town of Stiles started a post office in 1855. It closed for a short time in 1882 but then reopened later that same year. This new post office stayed open until 1976. The land for the town was first mapped out in 1839, and the town officially began in 1852. It was originally planned to be called Eldred.
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About Stiles' Location and Size
Stiles is a town with a total area of about 35.2 square miles (91.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.4 square miles (89.0 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers) is water, like rivers or lakes. This means that about 2.36% of the town's total area is water.
People Living in Stiles
Let's look at the people who lived in Stiles according to the 2000 census.
Population Numbers
In 2000, there were 1,465 people living in the town. This means there were about 42.6 people for every square mile (16.5 people per square kilometer). There were also 620 houses or homes available.
Who Lives in Stiles?
Most people in Stiles were White, making up about 98.23% of the population. A small number of people were Native American (0.41%), African American (0.07%), or Asian (0.07%). About 1.09% of people were from two or more different backgrounds. A small group, 0.48%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
There were 578 households in Stiles. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 33.6% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households, 62.3%, were married couples living together.
- About 5.2% were led by a female without a husband present.
- About 27.0% were non-families, meaning people living together but not related as a family.
- About 21.5% of all households were just one person living alone.
- About 8.5% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.53 people. For families, the average size was about 2.95 people.
Age Groups
The population in Stiles was spread out across different age groups:
- 26.5% were under 18 years old.
- 5.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 33.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 10.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Stiles was 39 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 102.9 males. If you only looked at adults aged 18 and over, there were about 104.0 males for every 100 females.
Income Levels
In 2000, the average income for a household in Stiles was $43,882 per year. For families, the average income was $48,472 per year. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $33,200, compared to $23,320 for women. The average income per person in the town was $18,669.
A small number of people and families lived below the poverty line. About 4.3% of families and 6.0% of all people were in this situation. This included 5.4% of those under 18 and 7.1% of those aged 65 or older.
Well-Known People from Stiles
- John Leigh was a businessman and politician who lived in the town of Stiles.
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