Northfield is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 586 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Northfield and York are located in the town.
The first immigrant settlers came to the Northfield area in the 1850s. The town was created in November 1857 out of the northwest portion of the town of Brooklyn. Sixteen families were listed in the town by the 1860 census. Garfield was created out of the northern portion of Northfield in 1881.[3]
Geography
Location of Northfield highlighted in red on map of Jackson County towns
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km2), of which, 36.0 square miles (93.1 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (0.11%) is water.
Interstate 94 bisects the town, roughly running from the northwest corner of the town to the southeast corner, with an exit located at Wisconsin Highway 121 near the community of Northfield.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 586 people, 224 households, and 180 families residing in the town. The population density was 16.3 people per square mile (6.3/km2). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 7.3 per square mile (2.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.81% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 224 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.70.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,250, and the median income for a family was $41,042. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,356. About 9.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 22.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
William F. Dettinger, Wisconsin State Representative and farmer, was born in the town; Dettinger served as Northfield Town Board chairman[4]
^(28 August 2007). Northfield to celebrate 150 years, La Crosse Tribune
^'Wisconsin Blue Book 1933,' Biographical Sketch of William F. Dettinger, pg. 287
May 04, 2023
northfield, wisconsin, northfield, town, jackson, county, wisconsin, united, states, population, 2000, census, unincorporated, communities, northfield, york, located, town, townlocation, coordinates, 45972, 10194, 45972, 10194country, united, statesstate, wisc. Northfield is a town in Jackson County Wisconsin United States The population was 586 at the 2000 census The unincorporated communities of Northfield and York are located in the town Northfield WisconsinTownLocation of Northfield WisconsinCoordinates 44 27 35 N 91 6 7 W 44 45972 N 91 10194 W 44 45972 91 10194Country United StatesState WisconsinCountyJacksonArea Total36 0 sq mi 93 2 km2 Land36 0 sq mi 93 1 km2 Water0 0 sq mi 0 1 km2 Elevation 1 1 060 ft 323 m Population 2000 Total586 Density16 3 sq mi 6 3 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Area code s 715 amp 534FIPS code55 57975 2 GNIS feature ID1583826 1 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Notable people 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe first immigrant settlers came to the Northfield area in the 1850s The town was created in November 1857 out of the northwest portion of the town of Brooklyn Sixteen families were listed in the town by the 1860 census Garfield was created out of the northern portion of Northfield in 1881 3 Geography Edit Location of Northfield highlighted in red on map of Jackson County townsAccording to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 36 0 square miles 93 2 km2 of which 36 0 square miles 93 1 km2 of it is land and 0 04 square miles 0 1 km2 of it 0 11 is water Interstate 94 bisects the town roughly running from the northwest corner of the town to the southeast corner with an exit located at Wisconsin Highway 121 near the community of Northfield Demographics EditAs of the census 2 of 2000 there were 586 people 224 households and 180 families residing in the town The population density was 16 3 people per square mile 6 3 km2 There were 261 housing units at an average density of 7 3 per square mile 2 8 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 98 81 White 0 17 Native American 0 34 Asian 0 17 from other races and 0 51 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 51 of the population There were 224 households out of which 25 9 had children under the age of 18 living with them 70 1 were married couples living together 5 4 had a female householder with no husband present and 19 2 were non families 17 0 of all households were made up of individuals and 8 5 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 42 and the average family size was 2 70 In the town the population was spread out with 18 8 under the age of 18 6 5 from 18 to 24 24 2 from 25 to 44 30 2 from 45 to 64 and 20 3 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 45 years For every 100 females there were 117 0 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 124 5 males The median income for a household in the town was 35 250 and the median income for a family was 41 042 Males had a median income of 26 875 versus 20 000 for females The per capita income for the town was 15 356 About 9 0 of families and 10 0 of the population were below the poverty line including 5 2 of those under age 18 and 22 9 of those age 65 or over Notable people EditWilliam F Dettinger Wisconsin State Representative and farmer was born in the town Dettinger served as Northfield Town Board chairman 4 Coordinates 44 27 33 N 91 05 59 W 44 45917 N 91 09972 W 44 45917 91 09972References Edit a b US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey 2007 10 25 Retrieved 2008 01 31 a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 28 August 2007 Northfield to celebrate 150 years La Crosse Tribune Wisconsin Blue Book 1933 Biographical Sketch of William F Dettinger pg 287 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Northfield Wisconsin amp oldid 1091372423, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
