Howard, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Town of Howard

Town

Town hall

Location of the town of Howard

Coordinates: 44°58′43″N 91°35′44″W﻿ / ﻿44.97861°N 91.59556°W﻿ / 44.97861; -91.59556
Country|  United States
State|  Wisconsin
County| Chippewa
Area

• Total| 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2)
• Land| 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2)
• Water| 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation

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| 1,132 ft (345 m)
Population

(2010)

• Total| 798
• Density| 22/sq mi (8.6/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)| 715 & 534
FIPS code| 55-36000[2]
GNIS feature ID| 1583413[1]
Website| www.chip-howard-wi.org

The Town[3] of Howard is located in southwestern Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 798 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 648 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Albertville and Howard are located in the town.

## History

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The town was named for Brigadier General Benjamin Howard, an officer in the War of 1812.[5]

## Geography

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The town is bordered to the west by Dunn County, on the north by the Town of Cooks Valley, on the east by the Town of Tilden, and on the south by the Town of Wheaton. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km2), all land.[4]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1990| 625| | —
2000| 648| | 3.7%
2010| 798| | 23.1%
2020 (est.)| 812| | 1.8%

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 648 people, 235 households, and 187 families residing in the town. The population density was 18.1 people per square mile (7.0/km2). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 6.6 per square mile (2.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.07% White, 0.62% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 235 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.10.

The population was 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 111 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,109, and the median income for a family was $44,125. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,274. About 3.6% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

## References

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1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ "Towns" in Wisconsin perform most of the same functions as townships in many other states. see 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2022,' Town, pp 354-355
4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Howard town, Chippewa County, Wisconsin". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 17, 2015.[dead link]
5. ^ "Profile for Howard, Wisconsin". ePodunk. Retrieved June 20, 2010.

## External links

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* Town of Howard, Wisconsin website

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Municipalities and communities of Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States

County seat: Chippewa Falls

Cities|

* Bloomer
* Chippewa Falls
* Cornell
* Eau Claire‡
* Stanley‡

Villages|

* Boyd
* Cadott
* Lake Hallie
* New Auburn‡

Towns|

* Anson
* Arthur
* Auburn
* Birch Creek
* Bloomer
* Cleveland
* Colburn
* Cooks Valley
* Delmar
* Eagle Point
* Edson
* Estella
* Goetz
* Hallie
* Howard
* Lafayette
* Lake Holcombe
* Ruby
* Sampson
* Sigel
* Tilden
* Wheaton
* Woodmohr

CDPs|

* Holcombe
* Jim Falls
* Lake Wissota

Unincorporated
communities|

* Albertville
* Anson
* Arnold
* Bateman
* Brownville
* Cobban
* Colburn
* Crescent
* Drywood
* Eagle Point
* Eagleton
* Howard
* Huron
* Maple Hill
* Old Albertville
* Pine Grove
* Ruby
* Tilden

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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