The town was formed in 1859 and was named after a Menominee chief who lived there, though the Menominee word "Nasewaupee" itself refers to early dawn, or the time before sunrise.[4]
Geographyedit
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 71.1 square miles (184.2 km2), of which, 43.1 square miles (111.6 km2) of it is land and 28.1 square miles (72.7 km2) of it (39.45%) is water.
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,873 people, 778 households, and 581 families residing in the town. The population density was 43.5 people per square mile (16.8/km2). There were 1,320 housing units at an average density of 30.6 per square mile (11.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.49% White, 1.28% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
Typical farm in Door County
There were 778 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,292, and the median income for a family was $50,900. Males had a median income of $33,917 versus $21,935 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,815. About 2.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.5% of those 65 and older.
^, Door County Land Use Services Department, August 16, 2017 (Archived April 9, 2019)
^"History of Northern Wisconsin: Containing an Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development, and Resources; an Extensive Sketch of Its Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, Manufactories; Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early Settlers; Views of County Seats, Etc". 1881.
^"NASA EarthData Search". NASA. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
January 01, 1970
nasewaupee, wisconsin, nasewaupee, ɔː, nass, town, door, county, wisconsin, united, states, population, 2010, census, unincorporated, community, idlewild, located, town, sherwood, point, light, potawatomi, state, park, towntown, halllocation, coordinates, 8491. Nasewaupee ˌ n ae s e ˈ w ɔː p i NASS e WAW pee is a town in Door County Wisconsin United States The population was 2 061 at the 2010 census The unincorporated community of Idlewild is located in the town 3 as is Sherwood Point Light and Potawatomi State Park Nasewaupee WisconsinTownTown hallLocation of Nasewaupee WisconsinCoordinates 44 50 57 N 87 27 37 W 44 84917 N 87 46028 W 44 84917 87 46028Country United StatesState WisconsinCountyDoorArea Total71 1 sq mi 184 2 km2 Land43 1 sq mi 111 5 km2 Water28 1 sq mi 72 7 km2 Elevation 1 620 ft 189 m Population 2000 Total1 873 Density43 5 sq mi 16 8 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Area code920FIPS code55 55500 2 GNIS feature ID1583778 1 Websitehttps www townofnasewaupee com Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Transportation 4 Demographics 5 Climate 6 ReferencesHistory editThe town was formed in 1859 and was named after a Menominee chief who lived there though the Menominee word Nasewaupee itself refers to early dawn or the time before sunrise 4 Geography editAccording to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 71 1 square miles 184 2 km2 of which 43 1 square miles 111 6 km2 of it is land and 28 1 square miles 72 7 km2 of it 39 45 is water Transportation editIce Age Trail in Potawatomi state park Wisconsin Highway 42Demographics editAs of the census 2 of 2000 there were 1 873 people 778 households and 581 families residing in the town The population density was 43 5 people per square mile 16 8 km2 There were 1 320 housing units at an average density of 30 6 per square mile 11 8 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 97 49 White 1 28 Native American 0 21 Asian 0 05 Pacific Islander 0 16 from other races and 0 80 from two or more races 0 53 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 53 of the population nbsp Typical farm in Door County There were 778 households out of which 28 0 had children under the age of 18 living with them 66 2 were married couples living together 4 8 had a female householder with no husband present and 25 2 were non families 21 6 of all households were made up of individuals and 9 5 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 41 and the average family size was 2 78 In the town the population was spread out with 21 0 under the age of 18 6 0 from 18 to 24 26 8 from 25 to 44 29 8 from 45 to 64 and 16 4 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 43 years For every 100 females there were 105 8 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100 8 males The median income for a household in the town was 43 292 and the median income for a family was 50 900 Males had a median income of 33 917 versus 21 935 for females The per capita income for the town was 20 815 About 2 4 of families and 3 4 of the population were below the poverty line including 3 3 of those under the age of 18 and 4 5 of those 65 and older nbsp 1914 plat map of NasewaupeeClimate editGreenwood Swamp within the town Climate chart explanation J F M A M J J A S O N D 57 6 8 54 8 15 60 1 4 129 9 2 93 13 3 85 18 9 97 21 12 78 20 15 87 19 12 129 11 3 85 7 1 65 2 2 Average max and min temperatures in C Precipitation totals in mmSource 5 Imperial conversion JFMAMJJASOND 2 2 21 18 2 1 18 5 2 4 34 25 5 1 48 28 3 7 55 37 3 3 64 48 3 8 70 54 3 1 68 59 3 4 66 54 5 1 52 37 3 3 45 34 2 6 28 28 Average max and min temperatures in F Precipitation totals in inchesReferences edit a b US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey October 25 2007 Retrieved January 31 2008 a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 Map of the Town of Nasewaupee Door County Land Use Services Department August 16 2017 Archived April 9 2019 History of Northern Wisconsin Containing an Account of Its Settlement Growth Development and Resources an Extensive Sketch of Its Counties Cities Towns and Villages Their Improvements Industries Manufactories Biographical Sketches Portraits of Prominent Men and Early Settlers Views of County Seats Etc 1881 NASA EarthData Search NASA Retrieved January 30 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nasewaupee Wisconsin amp oldid 1223116418, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
