Withee (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
Withee is a town located in Clark County, in the state of Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 885 people lived there. A small community called Lombard is also part of the town of Withee.
Where is Withee Located?
Withee covers an area of about 35.2 square miles (91.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 35.1 square miles (91.0 square kilometers). Only a tiny part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
A Look at Withee's History
The area that is now the town of Withee was first mapped out in the summer of 1847. This was done by a team working for the U.S. government. They surveyed the land to create a six-mile square area.
Later, in late 1853, another team marked all the important corners of the land sections. They walked through forests and wet areas, using special tools like a chain and a compass to measure everything.
When they finished, the surveyor wrote down a description of the area. He noted that the township had many small and large wet areas, often with trees like tamarack and spruce. He also mentioned that most of these wet areas were not good for farming.
The surveyor described the land as mostly flat. He said the soil in the southern part of the township was generally good for farming. The trees in the southern half were mainly linden, white pine, and sugar maple. In the northern half, there were mostly hemlock and good quality white pine. At that time, no one lived in the township.
Who Lives in Withee?
According to the 2000 census, 885 people lived in Withee. These people made up 262 households, and 213 of these were families.
The population density was about 25 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Withee were White (99.66%).
Many households (45.4%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (73.3%) were married couples. The average household had about 3.35 people, and the average family had about 3.79 people.
The age of the people in Withee varied:
- 37.2% were under 18 years old.
- 9.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 20.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 9.9% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Withee was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were about 102.5 males.
The average income for a household in Withee was $33,839. For families, the average income was $36,607. About 15.3% of the people lived below the poverty line.
Many people in Withee work in farming or jobs related to agriculture. The area around Withee has many Mennonite people. Most of them are farmers, but some also own local shops.
See also
In Spanish: Withee (condado de Clark, Wisconsin) para niños
