Sugar Camp, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Sugar Camp, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Oneida
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:253.9
Area Land Km2:230.2
Area Water Km2:23.7
Area Total Sq Mi:98.0
Area Land Sq Mi:88.9
Area Water Sq Mi:9.1
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1694
Population Density Km2:6.7
Population Density Sq Mi:17.2
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:507
Elevation Ft:1663
Coordinates:45.8275°N -89.3403°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-78075[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1584243
Website:http://www.sugarcamp.org

Sugar Camp is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,694 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Sugar Camp is located in the town

History

Sugar Camp was known as 'Robbins' until the 1940s.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, and other sources, the town has a total area of 98.0 square miles (253.9 km2), of which, 88.9 square miles (230.2 km2) of it is land and 9.1 square miles (23.7 km2) of it (9.33%) is water.

Education

The community is served by Sugar Camp Elementary School, which is part of the Three Lakes School District.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,694 people, and 729 households residing in the town. The population density was 17.2 people per square mile (6.7/km2). There were 1,579 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Black and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 729 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,118, and the median income for a family was $44,635. Males had a median income of $35,156 versus $24,405 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,135. About 4.0% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

The Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport (KRHI) serves Sugar Camp, the county and surrounding communities with both scheduled commercial jet service and general aviation services.

External links

45.7944°N -89.3139°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. http://www.sugarcampwi.com/ History of Sugar Camp, Wisconsin
  4. Web site: Three Lakes School District . May 30, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717191342/http://www.threelakessd.k12.wi.us/SugarCamp.cfm?subpage=63075 . July 17, 2011 . dead .