Lac du Flambeau (CDP), Wisconsin

Place in Wisconsin, United States

Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

unincorporated community
census-designated place

Location of Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 45°58′14″N 89°54′1″W﻿ / ﻿45.97056°N 89.90028°W﻿ / 45.97056; -89.90028
Country| United States
State| Wisconsin
County| Vilas
Area

• Total

| 7.7 sq mi (20.0 km2)
• Land| 5.0 sq mi (13.0 km2)
• Water| 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 1,845
• Density| 240/sq mi (92/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)| 715 & 534

Lac du Flambeau is a unincorporated community in the town of Lac du Flambeau in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined that community as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 1,845 at the 2020 census.[1] Lac du Flambeau is the major community for the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa tribe.

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.7 square miles (20.0 km2), of which, 5.0 square miles (13.0 km2) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of it (35.01%) is water.

The community completely surrounds the 1,166 acres (472 ha) Flambeau Lake.

## Demographics

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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,646 people, 524 households, and 410 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 327.5 people per square mile (126.3/km2). There were 771 housing units at an average density of 153.4/sq mi (59.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 12.33% White, 0.30% Black or African American, 86.57% Native American, 0.30% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.

There were 524 households, out of which 46.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 31.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 38.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,381, and the median income for a family was $28,350. Males had a median income of $24,750 versus $22,240 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,496. About 18.9% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.8% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

## References

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1. ^ "2020 Decennial Census: Lac du Flambeau CDP, WI". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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Municipalities and communities of Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States

County seat: Eagle River

City|

* Eagle River

Towns|

* Arbor Vitae
* Boulder Junction
* Cloverland
* Conover
* Lac du Flambeau
* Land O' Lakes
* Lincoln
* Manitowish Waters
* Phelps
* Plum Lake
* Presque Isle
* St. Germain
* Washington
* Winchester

CDPs|

* Boulder Junction
* Lac du Flambeau
* Sayner

Unincorporated
communities|

* Conover
* Katinka Village
* Land O' Lakes
* Manitowish Waters
* Marlands
* Phelps
* Presque Isle
* St. Germain
* Star Lake
* Winchester

Indian
reservations|

* Lac du Flambeau‡

Other|

| Lakes|

* List of lakes of Vilas County, Wisconsin

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Footnotes|

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

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