Lac du Flambeau (town), Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Lac du Flambeau (town), Wisconsin


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wisconsin
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Vilas

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 330.8
area_land_km2 = 259.8
area_water_km2 = 71.0
area_total_sq_mi = 127.7
area_land_sq_mi = 100.3
area_water_sq_mi = 27.4

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3004
population_density_km2 = 11.6
population_density_sq_mi = 29.9

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 488
elevation_ft = 1601
latd = 45 |latm = 57 |lats = 24 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 52 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 55-40687GR|2
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blank1_info = 1583497GR|3
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Lac du Flambeau is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,004 at the 2000 census. The land base of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is located within the town and also consists of a large portion of the town. The Lac du Flambeau census-designated place is located within the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 127.7 square miles (330.8 km²), of which, 100.3 square miles (259.8 km²) of it is land and 27.4 square miles (71.0 km²) of it (21.45%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,004 people, 1,093 households, and 821 families residing in the town. The population density was 29.9 people per square mile (11.6/km²). There were 2,981 housing units at an average density of 29.7/sq mi (11.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 39.55% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 59.39% Native American, 0.30% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,093 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,349, and the median income for a family was $33,036. Males had a median income of $27,589 versus $22,560 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,176. About 12.1% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.lacduflambeauchamber.com/index.html Lac du Flambeau Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.ldf.k12.wi.us/ Lac du Flambeau Public School]