Ashland (town), Wisconsin
| Ashland, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
 Ashland
Location within the state of Wisconsin
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| Coordinates: 46°22′59″N 90°44′2″W / 46.38306°N 90.73389°WCoordinates: 46°22′59″N 90°44′2″W / 46.38306°N 90.73389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Ashland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.3 sq mi (107.0 km2) |
| • Land | 41.2 sq mi (106.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 594 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 5500303250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582724 |
Ashland is a town in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 594 at the 2010 census. There is also the city of Ashland located about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of the town. The unincorporated communities of High Bridge, Minersville, and North York are located in the town.
The town of Ashland is located north of the center of Ashland County. Wisconsin Highway 13 passes through the town, leading north 14 miles (23 km) to the city of Ashland and south 2 miles (3 km) to Mellen and 35 miles (56 km) to Park Falls.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.3 square miles (107.0 km2), of which 41.2 square miles (106.8 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.19%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 603 people, 227 households, and 182 families residing in the town. The population density was 14.6 people per square mile (5.6/km²). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 2.6 persons/km² (6.7 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 94.36% White, 0.17% African American, 3.32% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 227 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.2% 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 2.66 and the average family size was 2.96.
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