Morse, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Morse, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ashland
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:270.3
Area Land Km2:266.2
Area Water Km2:4.1
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:499
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:424
Elevation Ft:1391
Coordinates:46.2772°N -90.6736°W
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-54400[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583754

Morse is a town in Ashland County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 493 at the 2010 census.[4] The unincorporated communities of Ballou, Cayuga, Foster Junction, and Penokee are located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 270.3sqkm, of which 266.2sqkm is land and 4.1sqkm, or 1.51%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 515 people, 194 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The population density was 5.0 people per square mile (1.9/km2). There were 380 housing units at an average density of 3.7 per square mile (1.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.09% White, 0.78% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.

There were 194 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,000, and the median income for a family was $40,521. Males had a median income of $27,679 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,920. About 2.5% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Morse town, Ashland County, Wisconsin . . Jul 9, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Morse town, Ashland County, Wisconsin. https://archive.today/20200212161724/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5500354400. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. September 6, 2013.