Amnicon, Wisconsin
| Amnicon, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Amnicon, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 46°34′52″N 91°52′22″W / 46.58111°N 91.87278°WCoordinates: 46°34′52″N 91°52′22″W / 46.58111°N 91.87278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.1 sq mi (101.3 km2) |
| • Land | 39.1 sq mi (101.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,074 |
| • Density | 27.5/sq mi (10.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-01825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582692 |
| Website | townofamnicon.com |
Amnicon is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,074 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Amnicon Falls, Middle River, Rockmont and Wentworth are located in the town.
The name Amnicon is of Ojibwe origin. It is derived from aminikan 'spawning ground'.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.1 square miles (101.2 km²), of which, 39.1 square miles (101.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.
Amnicon is located 14 miles east–southeast of the city of Superior.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,074 people, 364 households, and 294 families residing in the town. The population density was 27.5 people per square mile (10.6/km²). There were 383 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.81% White, 0.56% African American, 1.21% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.
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