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Town of Tainter
Town hall
Town hall
Location of the Town of Tainter
Location of the Town of Tainter
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Dunn
Seat Tainter Town Hall, N8150 County Rd D, Colfax, WI 54730
Government
 • Type Town Board
Area
 • Total 35.7 sq mi (92.4 km2)
 • Land 33.0 sq mi (85.5 km2)
 • Water 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2)
Elevation
889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 2,116
 • Density 64.1/sq mi (24.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-78975
GNIS feature ID 1584266

The Town of Tainter is a small town located in Dunn County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 2,116 people lived there.

A part of Tainter Lake, which is a special area recognized by the census, is found within the town. Also, the small community of Norton is located here.

Geography of Tainter

The Town of Tainter covers a total area of about 35.7 square miles (92.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 33.0 square miles (85.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.7 square miles (6.9 square kilometers), is water. This means about 7.51% of the town's total area is covered by water.

People of Tainter

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 1,756
2000 2,116 20.5%
2010 2,319 9.6%
2020 (est.) 2,434 5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, the Town of Tainter had 2,116 residents. This means there were about 64 people living in each square mile (24.8 people per square kilometer).

Most of the people living in Tainter were White (about 98.72%). A small number of residents were from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian. About 0.38% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

There were 845 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 31.1% of these households had children under 18 years old. Most households (66.2%) were married couples living together.

The average age of people in Tainter in 2000 was 40 years old. About 23.8% of the population was under 18, and 10.7% were 65 or older.

The average income for a household in Tainter was about $50,741 per year. For families, the average income was around $57,125. A small percentage of families (4.2%) and individuals (5.9%) lived below the poverty line.

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